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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 23, 1229: The episcopal seat is moved from Nousiainen to Koroinen (located near the current centre of Turku) by the permission of Pope Gregory IX. The date is starting to be considered as t
On January 23, 1565: The Deccan Sultanates defeat Rama Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire at the Battle of Talikota, resulting in over 100,000 casualties and the destruction of the capital Vijayanagara.
On August 1, 1834: Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force, although it remains legal in the possessions of the East India Company until the passa
On January 23, 1846: Slavery in Tunisia is abolished. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the dignity and worth of every person made in God's image. Consider using
On October 23, 2007: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-120, with Pamela Melroy becoming the second female space shuttle commander. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 23, 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva, New York, becoming the United States' first female doctor. This historical event can serve as a p
On July 30, 1945: World War II: Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. Most die during the following four days, until an aircraft notices the survivors. This historic
On January 23, 1264: In the conflict between King Henry III of England and his rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, King Louis IX of France issues the Mise of Amiens, a one-sided decision in fa
On October 24, 1260: Chartres Cathedral is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On January 23, 1570: James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, regent for the infant King James VI of Scotland, is assassinated by firearm, the first recorded instance of such. This historical event can serv
On January 23, 1879: Anglo-Zulu War: The Battle of Rorke's Drift ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider us
On January 23, 1963: The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attack the Portuguese Army stationed in Tite. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On January 23, 2022: Mutinying Burkinabè soldiers led by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba depose and detain President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré amid widespread anti-government protests. This historical ev
On January 23, 1967: Milton Keynes (England) is founded as a new town by Order in Council, with a planning brief to become a city of 250,000 people. Its initial designated area enclosed three existing
On November 20, 1959: The Declaration of the Rights of the Child is adopted by the United Nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and
On January 23, 1945: World War II: German admiral Karl Dönitz launches Operation Hannibal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On January 24, 1458: Matthias Corvinus is elected King of Hungary. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when prea
On January 23, 1957: American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, which later renames it the "Frisbee". This historical event can serve a
On July 30, 1419: First Defenestration of Prague: A crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about Go
On January 23, 2001: Five people attempt to set themselves on fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, an act that many people later claim is staged by the Chinese Communist Party to frame Falun Gong and t
On January 24, 1900: Second Boer War: Boers stop a British attempt to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Battle of Spion Kop. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On January 23, 2018: The China-United States trade war begins when President Donald Trump places tariffs on Chinese solar panels and washing machines. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
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
On September 26, 1777: American Revolutionary War: British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia, which had been serving as the American capital city, during the Philadelphia campaig