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Faith for blessing, positive confession, abundant life.
Key question: “How does this promise God's blessing and abundance?”
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On January 29, 1918: Ukrainian-Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later.
On January 29, 2005: The first direct commercial flights from mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrived in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines flight lands in Beijing. Thi
On January 29, 1918: Ukrainian-Soviet War: The Bolshevik Red Army, on its way to besiege Kyiv, is met by a small group of military students at the Battle of Kruty. This historical event can serve as
On January 30, 1942: World War II: Japanese forces invade the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies. Some 300 captured Allied troops are killed after the surrender. One-quarter of the remaining POW
On January 29, 1983: Singapore cable car crash: Panamanian-registered oil rig, Eniwetok, strikes the cables of the Singapore Cable Car system linking the mainland and Sentosa Island, causing two cabin
On January 30, 1648: Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück is signed, ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On January 30, 1862: American Civil War: The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and h
On January 30, 1287: King Wareru founds the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the Pagan Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of
On January 30, 1667: The Truce of Andrusovo is signed, ending the Russian-Polish War of 1654-1667 This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On January 30, 1820: Edward Bransfield sights the Trinity Peninsula and claims the discovery of Antarctica. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and
On January 30, 1858: The first Hallé concert is given in Manchester, England, marking the official founding of The Hallé orchestra as a full-time, professional orchestra. This historical event can se
On January 31, 1915: World War I: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On February 1, 1713: The Kalabalik or Skirmish at Bender results from the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III's order that his unwelcome guest, King Charles XII of Sweden, be seized. This historical event can s
On June 4, 1942: World War II: The Battle of Midway begins. Japanese Admiral Chūichi Nagumo orders a strike on Midway Island by much of the Imperial Japanese Navy. This historical event can serve as
On June 5, 1873: Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar closes the great slave market under the terms of a treaty with Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On July 28, 1656: Second Northern War: Battle of Warsaw begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it
On August 21, 1944: World War II: Canadian and Polish units capture the strategically important town of Falaise, Calvados, France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On October 22, 1943: World War II: In the second firestorm raid on Germany, the British Royal Air Force conducts an air raid on the town of Kassel, killing 10,000 and rendering 150,000 homeless. This
On October 23, 4004 BC: James Ussher's purported creation date of the world according to the Bible. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of fait
On May 8, 1373: Julian of Norwich, a Christian mystic and anchoress, experiences the deathbed visions described in her Revelations of Divine Love. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On October 23, 502: The Synodus Palmaris, called by Gothic king Theoderic, absolves Pope Symmachus of all charges, thus ending the schism of Antipope Laurentius. This historical event can serve as a
On May 21, 1939: The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On August 17, 1918: Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider us
On November 25, 1918: Vojvodina, formerly Austro-Hungarian crown land, proclaims its secession from Austria-Hungary to join the Kingdom of Serbia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon