Orthodox Illustrations
Theosis, liturgical tradition, patristic theology.
Key question: “How does this reveal the path to union with God?”
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On This Day: Pope Paul VI begins the first papal visit to the Americas. (1965)
On October 4, 1965: Pope Paul VI begins the first papal visit to the Americas. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider usi
On This Day: World War I: The Battle of Broodseinde is fought between the British and German... (1917)
On October 4, 1917: World War I: The Battle of Broodseinde is fought between the British and German armies in Flanders. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: Battle of Sobota: The Swedish Empire led by Charles X Gustav defeats the... (1655)
On August 23, 1655: Battle of Sobota: The Swedish Empire led by Charles X Gustav defeats the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On This Day: World War II: Liberation of Kraków, Poland by the Red Army. (1945)
On January 18, 1945: World War II: Liberation of Kraków, Poland by the Red Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider u
On This Day: Nine Years' War: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French. (1693)
On October 4, 1693: Nine Years' War: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On This Day: Thirty Years' War: The Swedish Army defeats the armies of Saxony and the Holy... (1636)
On October 4, 1636: Thirty Years' War: The Swedish Army defeats the armies of Saxony and the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Wittstock. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western... (1600)
On August 23, 1600: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori, leading to the destruction of Gifu Castle and serving as
On This Day: The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William... (1535)
On October 4, 1535: The Coverdale Bible is printed, with translations into English by William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: Otto IV is crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III. (1209)
On October 4, 1209: Otto IV is crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Innocent III. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: British forces under Edward Despard complete the reconquest of the Black River... (1782)
On August 23, 1782: British forces under Edward Despard complete the reconquest of the Black River settlements on the Mosquito Coast from the Spanish. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Svante Pääbo is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. (2022)
On October 3, 2022: Svante Pääbo is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of hist
On This Day: The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal... (1990)
On October 3, 1990: The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is afterwards celebrated as German Unity Day. This historical event can
On This Day: The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon in the Montebello... (1952)
On October 3, 1952: The United Kingdom successfully tests a nuclear weapon in the Montebello Islands, Western Australia, to become the world's third nuclear power. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: World War II: German forces murder 92 civilians in Lingiades, Greece. (1943)
On October 3, 1943: World War II: German forces murder 92 civilians in Lingiades, Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On This Day: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Roy Moore is suspended after... (2003)
On August 22, 2003: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Roy Moore is suspended after refusing to comply with a federal court order to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten Commandments from t
On This Day: Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to... (1968)
On August 22, 1968: Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to Latin America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation
On This Day: World War II: British troops launch a general counter-offensive against Italian... (1941)
On January 18, 1941: World War II: British troops launch a general counter-offensive against Italian East Africa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: First Balkan War: A Greek flotilla defeats the Ottoman Navy in the Naval Battle... (1913)
On January 18, 1913: First Balkan War: A Greek flotilla defeats the Ottoman Navy in the Naval Battle of Lemnos, securing the islands of the Northern Aegean Sea for Greece. This historical event can s
On This Day: The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Yugoslavia by King... (1929)
On October 3, 1929: The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Yugoslavia by King Alexander I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership an
On This Day: Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italy invades Ethiopia. (1935)
On October 3, 1935: Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italy invades Ethiopia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirian foederati), is... (476)
On August 23, 476: Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirian foederati), is proclaimed rex Italiae ("King of Italy") by his troops. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of... (1873)
On October 3, 1873: Chief Kintpuash and companions are hanged for their part in the Modoc War of northern California. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On This Day: American Civil War: The two-day Second Battle of Corinth begins as Confederate... (1862)
On October 3, 1862: American Civil War: The two-day Second Battle of Corinth begins as Confederate forces under General Earl Van Dorn attack Union defenses led by General William Rosecrans around Cori
On This Day: William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy is crowned king of England, at... (1066)
On December 25, 1066: William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy is crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l