Orthodox Illustrations
Theosis, liturgical tradition, patristic theology.
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On This Day: Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. (1760)
On January 9, 1760: Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On This Day: President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. (1964)
On January 8, 1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impa
On This Day: British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two... (1799)
On January 9, 1799: British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two shillings to the pound to raise funds for Great Britain's war effort in the Napoleonic Wars. This h
On This Day: World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory... (1916)
On January 9, 1916: World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: World War I: The Battle of Rafa is fought near the Egyptian border with... (1917)
On January 9, 1917: World War I: The Battle of Rafa is fought near the Egyptian border with Palestine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through th
On This Day: The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process. (1839)
On January 9, 1839: The French Academy of Sciences announces the Daguerreotype photography process. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human di
On This Day: King Charles VI of France was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes... (1393)
On January 28, 1393: King Charles VI of France was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes caught fire during a masquerade ball in Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union before the... (1861)
On January 9, 1861: Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union before the outbreak of the American Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson receives a state funeral and is interred in St... (1806)
On January 9, 1806: Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson receives a state funeral and is interred in St Paul's Cathedral. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: The Portuguese prince Pedro I of Brazil decides to stay in Brazil against the... (1822)
On January 9, 1822: The Portuguese prince Pedro I of Brazil decides to stay in Brazil against the orders of the Portuguese King Joรฃo VI, beginning the Brazilian independence process. This historical
On This Day: American Civil War: "Star of the West" incident occurs near Charleston, South... (1861)
On January 9, 1861: American Civil War: "Star of the West" incident occurs near Charleston, South Carolina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throu
On This Day: Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war. (49 BC)
On January 10, 49 BC: Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On This Day: World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. (1945)
On January 9, 1945: World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On This Day: Ukrainian War of Independence: The All-Ukrainian Central Executive Committee... (1920)
On January 9, 1920: Ukrainian War of Independence: The All-Ukrainian Central Executive Committee outlaws the Makhnovshchina by decree, igniting the Bolshevik-Makhnovist conflict. This historical even
On This Day: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the... (2005)
On January 9, 2005: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Greco-Turkish War: The First Battle of ฤฐnรถnรผ, the first battle of the war,... (1921)
On January 9, 1921: Greco-Turkish War: The First Battle of ฤฐnรถnรผ, the first battle of the war, begins near Eskiลehir in Anatolia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter... (1996)
On January 9, 1996: First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter airfield and later a civilian hospital in the city of Kizlyar in the neighboring Dagestan, which turns i
On This Day: The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian... (1791)
On January 10, 1791: The Siege of Dunlap's Station begins near Cincinnati during the Northwest Indian War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug
On This Day: Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace... (1991)
On January 9, 1991: Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace Conference to try to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. This historical event can
On This Day: Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. (1918)
On January 9, 1918: Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On This Day: World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura. (1941)
On January 10, 1941: World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi
On This Day: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between... (1863)
On January 10, 1863: The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground. This historical event
On This Day: World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking... (1942)
On October 30, 1942: World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking code books from the sinking German submarine U-559. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: El Salvador and Honduras agree to put the border dispute fought over in 1969's... (1980)
On October 30, 1980: El Salvador and Honduras agree to put the border dispute fought over in 1969's Football War before the International Court of Justice. This historical event can serve as a powerf