Progressive Christianity Illustrations
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On This Day: The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain begin. (1945)
On July 23, 1945: The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain begin. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Cons...
On This Day: The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra,... (1967)
On May 30, 1967: The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of...
On This Day: King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land around... (1749)
On May 19, 1749: King George II of Great Britain grants the Ohio Company a charter of land around the forks of the Ohio River. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ...
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: Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King seventeen... (1274)
On August 2, 1274: Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King seventeen days later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi...
On This Day: Eighty Years' War: The Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of... (1635)
On July 28, 1635: Eighty Years' War: The Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of Schenkenschans. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through ...
On This Day: The Treaty of Paris, ratified by the United States Congress on January 14, 1784,... (1784)
On April 9, 1784: The Treaty of Paris, ratified by the United States Congress on January 14, 1784, is ratified by King George III of the Kingdom of Great Britain, ending the American Revolutionary War....
On This Day: World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne,... (1942)
On May 30, 1942: World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug...
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: The Battle of Otterburn, a border skirmish between the Scottish and the English... (1388)
On August 5, 1388: The Battle of Otterburn, a border skirmish between the Scottish and the English in Northern England, is fought near Otterburn. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ...
On This Day: Empress Matilda's reign as 'Lady of the English' ends with Stephen of Blois... (1141)
On November 1, 1141: Empress Matilda's reign as 'Lady of the English' ends with Stephen of Blois regaining the title of 'King of England'. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr...
On This Day: Cold War: Spain joins NATO. (1982)
On May 30, 1982: Cold War: Spain joins NATO. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching abou...
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins. (1779)
On September 16, 1779: American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even...
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 initial phase of the Mexican Revolution....
On This Day: Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton,... (1966)
On September 22, 1966: Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton, Queensland, Australia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly...
On This Day: Civil rights movement: A jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicts former Ku Klux... (2002)
On May 22, 2002: Civil rights movement: A jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicts former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murder of four girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing....
On This Day: The arrival at Plymouth of Tāwhiao, King of Maoris, to claim the protection of... (1884)
On May 31, 1884: The arrival at Plymouth of Tāwhiao, King of Maoris, to claim the protection of Queen Victoria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi...
On This Day: The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle... (1722)
On March 8, 1722: The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle of Gulnabad. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t...
On This Day: World War I: Allied troops break through the Bulgarian defenses on the... (1918)
On September 15, 1918: World War I: Allied troops break through the Bulgarian defenses on the Macedonian front. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t...
On This Day: The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of... (1986)
On November 3, 1986: The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States. This historical event can s...
On This Day: Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince... (1356)
On September 19, 1356: Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II. This historical event can serve as a powerful ...
On This Day: Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British... (1902)
On May 31, 1902: Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursu...
On This Day: World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire. (1914)
On November 5, 1914: World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the ev...
On This Day: The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic... (1331)
On September 27, 1331: The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. The Poles are defeated but their leaders escape capture. This historical event can serve a...