Non-denominational Illustrations
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On This Day: Mutiny on Royal Netherlands Navy warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën off the coast... (1933)
On February 5, 1933: Mutiny on Royal Netherlands Navy warship HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën off the coast of Sumatra, Dutch East Indies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. (2008)
On July 4, 2008: A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liber
On This Day: Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces... (1576)
On February 5, 1576: Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours and rejoins the Protestant forces in the French Wars of Religion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France. (1960)
On August 1, 1960: Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Conside
On This Day: World War II: The British Indian Army and Imperial Japanese Army begin a series... (1945)
On February 4, 1945: World War II: The British Indian Army and Imperial Japanese Army begin a series of battles known as the Battle of Pokoku and Irrawaddy River operations. This historical event can
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle... (1776)
On May 19, 1776: American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and... (1852)
On February 5, 1852: The New Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, opens to the public. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in... (1781)
On October 20, 1781: The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in Austria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedo
On This Day: The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California. (1974)
On February 4, 1974: The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liber
On This Day: Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White... (1994)
On September 12, 1994: Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White House's south lawn, striking the West wing. There were no other casualties. This historical event
On This Day: A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan... (1597)
On February 5, 1597: A group of early Japanese Christians are killed by the new government of Japan for being seen as a threat to Japanese society. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: General George Washington and the Continental Army... (1776)
On December 25, 1776: American Revolutionary War: General George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River at night to attack Hessian forces serving Great Britain at Trenton, New Je
On This Day: King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession. (1885)
On February 5, 1885: King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact
On This Day: In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore.... (1814)
On September 13, 1814: In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", which is later se
On This Day: World War II: Santo Tomas Internment Camp is liberated from Japanese authority. (1945)
On February 4, 1945: World War II: Santo Tomas Internment Camp is liberated from Japanese authority. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and li
On This Day: World War II: The Yalta Conference between the "Big Three" (Churchill,... (1945)
On February 4, 1945: World War II: The Yalta Conference between the "Big Three" (Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin) opens at the Livadia Palace in the Crimea. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: The National Protection War breaks out against the Empire of China, as military... (1915)
On December 25, 1915: The National Protection War breaks out against the Empire of China, as military leaders Cai E and Tang Jiyao proclaim the independence of Yunnan and begin a campaign to restore t
On This Day: President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco Madero sign... (1911)
On May 21, 1911: President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco Madero sign the Treaty of Ciudad Juárez to put an end to the fighting between the forces of both men, concluding the
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, falls to Japan. (1932)
On February 4, 1932: Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, falls to Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: World War I: The Third Battle of Gaza ends, with British forces capturing Gaza... (1917)
On November 7, 1917: World War I: The Third Battle of Gaza ends, with British forces capturing Gaza from the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President... (1956)
On April 5, 1956: Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout... (1957)
On November 7, 1957: Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout shelters. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On This Day: A Seljuk Turkish army successfully fights off the People's Crusade at the Battle... (1096)
On October 21, 1096: A Seljuk Turkish army successfully fights off the People's Crusade at the Battle of Civetot. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: American Civil War: In Montgomery, Alabama, delegates from six breakaway U.S.... (1861)
On February 4, 1861: American Civil War: In Montgomery, Alabama, delegates from six breakaway U.S. states meet and initiate the process that would form the Confederate States of America on February 8.