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Theosis, liturgical tradition, patristic theology.
Key question: “How does this reveal the path to union with God?”
16504 illustrations found
On January 22, 1941: World War II: British and Commonwealth troops capture Tobruk from Italian forces during Operation Compass. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On January 22, 1944: World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On January 22, 1992: Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space. This h
On January 22, 1917: American entry into World War I: President Woodrow Wilson of the still-neutral United States calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. This historical event can serve as a pow
On January 23, 1943: World War II: Troops of the British Eighth Army capture Tripoli in Libya from the German-Italian Panzer Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On January 23, 1900: Second Boer War: The Battle of Spion Kop between the forces of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State and British forces ends in a British defeat. This historical e
On December 8, 1863: Between two and three thousand churchgoers die during the Church of the Company Fire. Deemed as probably the largest single building fire by number of victims in modern history, i
On January 23, 1229: The episcopal seat is moved from Nousiainen to Koroinen (located near the current centre of Turku) by the permission of Pope Gregory IX. The date is starting to be considered as t
On January 23, 1565: The Deccan Sultanates defeat Rama Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire at the Battle of Talikota, resulting in over 100,000 casualties and the destruction of the capital Vijayanagara.
On April 18, 2018: King Mswati III of Swaziland announces that his country's name will change to Eswatini. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On January 23, 1846: Slavery in Tunisia is abolished. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the dignity and worth of every person made in God's image. Consider using
On October 23, 2007: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-120, with Pamela Melroy becoming the second female space shuttle commander. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 23, 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva, New York, becoming the United States' first female doctor. This historical event can serve as a p
On January 23, 1942: World War II: The Battle of Rabaul commences Japan's invasion of Australia's Territory of New Guinea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On November 19, 1912: First Balkan War: The Serbian Army captures Bitola, ending the five-century-long Ottoman rule of Macedonia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On October 24, 1260: Chartres Cathedral is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On January 23, 1570: James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, regent for the infant King James VI of Scotland, is assassinated by firearm, the first recorded instance of such. This historical event can serv
On January 23, 1879: Anglo-Zulu War: The Battle of Rorke's Drift ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider us
On January 23, 1963: The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attack the Portuguese Army stationed in Tite. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On January 23, 2022: Mutinying Burkinabè soldiers led by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba depose and detain President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré amid widespread anti-government protests. This historical ev
On January 23, 1967: Milton Keynes (England) is founded as a new town by Order in Council, with a planning brief to become a city of 250,000 people. Its initial designated area enclosed three existing
On January 24, 1438: The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using
On November 20, 1845: Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata: Battle of Vuelta de Obligado. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On September 26, 1777: American Revolutionary War: British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia, which had been serving as the American capital city, during the Philadelphia campaig