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Faith for blessing, positive confession, abundant life.
Key question: “How does this promise God's blessing and abundance?”
15842 illustrations found
On January 24, 1835: Slaves in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, stage a revolt, which is instrumental in ending slavery there 50 years later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On October 25, 1415: Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and archers, defeats the heavily armoured French cavalry in the Battle of Agincourt. This historical ev
On October 25, 1147: Seljuk Turks defeat German crusaders under Conrad III at the Battle of Dorylaeum. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through th
On January 24, 1758: During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763). This historical event can serve as a powe
On January 24, 1915: World War I: British Grand Fleet battle cruisers under Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty engage Rear-Admiral Franz von Hipper's battle cruisers in the Battle of Dogger Bank. This his
On January 25, 1585: Walter Raleigh is knighted, shortly after renaming North America region "Virginia", in honor of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen". This h
On January 24, 1972: Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On January 25, 1327: Fourteen-year-old Edward III ascends the throne of England after his father the king is forced to abdicate by Queen Isabella and her lover, Roger Mortimer. This historical event
On January 25, 1494: Alfonso II becomes King of Naples. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about
On January 25, 1515: Coronation of Francis I of France takes place at Reims Cathedral, where the new monarch is anointed with the oil of Clovis and girt with the sword of Charlemagne. This historical
On January 25, 1932: Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese National Revolutionary Army begins the defense of Harbin. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On January 24, 1968: Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa. This his
On April 19, 1975: South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On January 25, 1945: World War II: The Battle of the Bulge ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it
On January 25, 1917: Sinking of the SS Laurentic after hitting two German mines off the coast of northwest Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade
On January 25, 1942: World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impa
On January 25, 1918: The Ukrainian People's Republic declares independence from Soviet Russia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberati
On January 25, 1704: The Apalachee massacre: A combined British and Muscogee force from the Province of Carolina destroys the main fortified mission of Ayubale, breaking Spain's hold on Spanish Florid
On January 25, 2011: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked by street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, riots, labour strikes, and violent c
On April 20, 1303: The Sapienza University of Rome is instituted by a bull of Pope Boniface VIII. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On April 19, 2005: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected to the papacy and becomes Pope Benedict XVI. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On July 29, 923: Battle of Firenzuola: Lombard forces under King Rudolph II and Adalbert I, margrave of Ivrea, defeat the dethroned Emperor Berengar I of Italy at Firenzuola (Tuscany). This historica
On July 29, 2005: Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider u
On November 18, 1987: King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest underground station, King's Cross St Pancras. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il