Reformed/Presbyterian Illustrations
Sovereignty of God, covenant theology, systematic doctrine.
Key question: “How does this reveal God's sovereignty and covenant faithfulness?”
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On This Day: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the... (971)
On December 24, 971: Battle of Ayn Shams: The Fatimids under Jawhar defeat the Qarmatians at the gates of Cairo, putting an end to the First Qarmatian invasion of Egypt. This historical event can ser
On This Day: Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned. (1294)
On December 24, 1294: Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace. (1939)
On December 24, 1939: World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken worl
On This Day: World War II: U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is named Supreme Allied... (1943)
On December 24, 1943: World War II: U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is named Supreme Allied Commander for Operation Overlord. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: World War II: The Belgian Troopship Leopoldville was torpedoed and sank with the... (1944)
On December 24, 1944: World War II: The Belgian Troopship Leopoldville was torpedoed and sank with the loss of 763 soldiers and 56 crew. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam... (1964)
On December 24, 1964: Vietnam War: Viet Cong operatives bomb the Brinks Hotel in Saigon, South Vietnam to demonstrate they can strike an American installation in the heavily guarded capital. This his
On This Day: Eastern Emperor Leo V is murdered in a church of the Great Palace of... (820)
On December 25, 820: Eastern Emperor Leo V is murdered in a church of the Great Palace of Constantinople by followers of Michael II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Henry III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II. (1046)
On December 25, 1046: Henry III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Clement II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: Baldwin of Boulogne is crowned the first King of Jerusalem in the Church of the... (1100)
On December 25, 1100: Baldwin of Boulogne is crowned the first King of Jerusalem in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: Pope Pius IV is elected, four months after his predecessor's death. (1559)
On December 25, 1559: Pope Pius IV is elected, four months after his predecessor's death. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On This Day: World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese occupation of... (1941)
On December 25, 1941: World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: A bomb explodes at the home of Harry T. Moore and Harriette V. S. Moore, early... (1951)
On December 25, 1951: A bomb explodes at the home of Harry T. Moore and Harriette V. S. Moore, early leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, killing Harry instantly and fatally wounding Harriette. This
On This Day: The Soviet Union conducts its final above-ground nuclear weapon test, in... (1962)
On December 25, 1962: The Soviet Union conducts its final above-ground nuclear weapon test, in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Berengar I is elected as king of Italy by the lords of Lombardy. He is crowned... (887)
On December 26, 887: Berengar I is elected as king of Italy by the lords of Lombardy. He is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy at Pavia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Signing of the Paris Peace Accords which ends the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. (1991)
On October 23, 1991: Signing of the Paris Peace Accords which ends the Cambodian-Vietnamese War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a brok
On This Day: Japanese invasion of Taiwan: Battle of Baguashan: The Empire of Japan decisively... (1895)
On August 27, 1895: Japanese invasion of Taiwan: Battle of Baguashan: The Empire of Japan decisively defeats a smaller Formosan army at Changhua, crippling the short-lived Republic of Formosa and lead
On This Day: Second Battle of Wissembourg: France defeats Austria. (1793)
On December 26, 1793: Second Battle of Wissembourg: France defeats Austria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: Austria and France sign the Treaty of Pressburg. (1805)
On December 26, 1805: Austria and France sign the Treaty of Pressburg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using i
On This Day: Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the... (1798)
On August 27, 1798: Wolfe Tone's United Irish and French forces clash with the British Army in the Battle of Castlebar, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in the creation of the French pup
On This Day: In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. (1881)
On April 16, 1881: In Dodge City, Kansas, Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On This Day: American Civil War: The Trent Affair: Confederate diplomatic envoys James Murray... (1861)
On December 26, 1861: American Civil War: The Trent Affair: Confederate diplomatic envoys James Murray Mason and John Slidell are freed by the United States government, thus easing tensions between th
On This Day: The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein. (1933)
On August 27, 1933: The first Afrikaans Bible is introduced during a Bible Festival in Bloemfontein. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of fai
On This Day: World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the... (1943)
On August 27, 1943: World War II: Aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe razes to the ground the village of Vorizia in Crete. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: Charles Lindbergh makes his Des Moines speech accusing the British, Jews and... (1941)
On September 11, 1941: Charles Lindbergh makes his Des Moines speech accusing the British, Jews and FDR's administration of conspiring for war with Germany. This historical event can serve as a power