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Sovereignty of God, covenant theology, systematic doctrine.
Key question: “How does this reveal God's sovereignty and covenant faithfulness?”
16483 illustrations found
On January 15, 1870: Thomas Nast publishes a political cartoon symbolizing the Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion") for Harper's Weekly. This historical event can se
On January 15, 1973: Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a po
On January 15, 1970: Nigerian Civil War: Biafran rebels surrender following an unsuccessful 32-month fight for independence from Nigeria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On August 29, 1807: British troops under Sir Arthur Wellesley defeat a Danish militia outside Copenhagen in the Battle of Køge. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On August 29, 1779: American Revolutionary War: American forces battle and defeat the British and Iroquois forces at the Battle of Newtown. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 15, 1865: American Civil War: Fort Fisher in North Carolina falls to the Union, thus cutting off the last major seaport of the Confederacy. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On May 10, 1775: American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On January 15, 1949: Chinese Civil War: The Communist forces take over Tianjin from the Nationalist government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi
On January 15, 1975: The Alvor Agreement is signed, ending the Angolan War of Independence and giving Angola independence from Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On January 15, 1822: Greek War of Independence: Demetrios Ypsilantis is elected president of the legislative assembly. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift
On May 10, 2017: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end
On January 16, 1458 BC: Hatshepsut dies at the age of 50 and is buried in the Valley of the Kings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On January 15, 2016: The Kenyan Army suffers its worst defeat ever in a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle. This
On January 16, 27 BC: Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 9, 1330: At the Battle of Posada, Basarab I of Wallachia defeats the Hungarian army of Charles I Robert. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On January 16, 378: General Siyaj K'ak' conquers Tikal, enlarging the domain of King Spearthrower Owl of Teotihuacán. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lea
On January 15, 1991: Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its hono
On January 16, 550: Gothic War: The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On January 16, 1120: Crusades: The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On January 16, 1275: Edward I permits his mother Eleanor of Provence to expel the Jews from the towns Worcester, Marlborough, Cambridge and Gloucester. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On January 15, 2009: US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudso
On January 16, 1847: Westward expansion of the United States: John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On May 8, 1942: World War II: Gunners of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos Islands rebel in the Cocos Islands Mutiny. Their mutiny is crushed and three of them are execute
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