Reformed/Presbyterian Illustrations
Sovereignty of God, covenant theology, systematic doctrine.
Key question: βHow does this reveal God's sovereignty and covenant faithfulness?β
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On This Day: World War II: Operation Nordwind, the last major Wehrmacht offensive on the... (1944)
On December 31, 1944: World War II: Operation Nordwind, the last major Wehrmacht offensive on the Western Front, begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how Go
On This Day: The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states Estonia,... (1991)
On September 6, 1991: The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gif
On This Day: Second Bishop's War: King Charles I's English army loses to a Scottish... (1640)
On August 28, 1640: Second Bishop's War: King Charles I's English army loses to a Scottish Covenanter force at the Battle of Newburn. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Anglo-Zulu War: Cetshwayo, last king of the Zulus, is captured by the British. (1879)
On August 28, 1879: Anglo-Zulu War: Cetshwayo, last king of the Zulus, is captured by the British. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: Guillaume de Nogaret takes Pope Boniface VIII prisoner on behalf of Philip IV of... (1303)
On September 7, 1303: Guillaume de Nogaret takes Pope Boniface VIII prisoner on behalf of Philip IV of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On This Day: Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire: After a month-long siege, Venice,... (1849)
On August 28, 1849: Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire: After a month-long siege, Venice, which had declared itself independent as the Republic of San Marco, surrenders to Austria. This histo
On This Day: World War II: Marseille and Toulon are liberated. (1944)
On August 28, 1944: World War II: Marseille and Toulon are liberated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it whe
On This Day: Queen Wilhelmina opens the Peace Palace in The Hague. (1913)
On August 28, 1913: Queen Wilhelmina opens the Peace Palace in The Hague. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it wh
On This Day: U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond begins a filibuster to prevent the United States... (1957)
On August 28, 1957: U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond begins a filibuster to prevent the United States Senate from voting on the Civil Rights Act of 1957; he stopped speaking 24 hours and 18 minutes later.
On This Day: World War I: Germany declares war on Romania. (1916)
On August 28, 1916: World War I: Germany declares war on Romania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using i
On This Day: Pride's Purge removes royalist sympathizers from Parliament so that the High... (1648)
On December 6, 1648: Pride's Purge removes royalist sympathizers from Parliament so that the High Court of Justice could put the King on trial. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: World War II: Soviet forces liberate the ΕΓ³dΕΊ Ghetto. Of more than 200,000... (1945)
On January 19, 1945: World War II: Soviet forces liberate the ΕΓ³dΕΊ Ghetto. Of more than 200,000 inhabitants in 1940, fewer than 900 had survived the Nazi occupation. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Twelfth Council of Toledo: King Erwig of the Visigoths initiates a council in... (681)
On January 9, 681: Twelfth Council of Toledo: King Erwig of the Visigoths initiates a council in which he implements diverse measures against the Jews in Spain. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: Jin-Song Wars: Invading Jurchen soldiers from the Jin dynasty besiege and sack... (1127)
On January 9, 1127: Jin-Song Wars: Invading Jurchen soldiers from the Jin dynasty besiege and sack Bianjing (Kaifeng), the capital of the Song dynasty of China, and abduct Emperor Qinzong of Song and
On This Day: Operation Auca: Five U.S. missionaries are killed by the Waorani of Ecuador... (1956)
On January 8, 1956: Operation Auca: Five U.S. missionaries are killed by the Waorani of Ecuador shortly after making first contact. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: The nationally known image of the Black Nazarene in the Philippines was... (1787)
On January 9, 1787: The nationally known image of the Black Nazarene in the Philippines was transferred from what is now Rizal Park to its present shrine in the minor basilica of Quiapo Church. This i
On This Day: Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed, ending the... (1792)
On January 9, 1792: Treaty of Jassy between Russian and Ottoman Empire is signed, ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-92. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: Gunmen from an offshoot of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of... (2010)
On January 8, 2010: Gunmen from an offshoot of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda attack a bus carrying the Togo national football team on its way to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
On This Day: Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto... (1972)
On January 8, 1972: Bowing to international pressure, President of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto releases Bengali leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from prison, who had been arrested after declaring the ind
On This Day: Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. (1760)
On January 9, 1760: Ahmad Shah Durrani defeats the Marathas in the Battle of Barari Ghat. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On This Day: President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. (1964)
On January 8, 1964: President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a "War on Poverty" in the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impa
On This Day: British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two... (1799)
On January 9, 1799: British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduces an income tax of two shillings to the pound to raise funds for Great Britain's war effort in the Napoleonic Wars. This h
On This Day: World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory... (1916)
On January 9, 1916: World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli concludes with an Ottoman Empire victory when the last Allied forces are evacuated from the peninsula. This historical event can serve as a po
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