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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 November 26, 1920: Ukrainian War of Independence: The Red Army launches a surprise attack against the Makhnovshchina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gi
On November 27, 1727: The foundation stone to the Jerusalem Church in Berlin is laid. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through hist
On November 27, 1863: American Civil War: Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and several of his men escape the Ohio Penitentiary and return safely to the South. This historical event can ser
On November 26, 1986: The trial of John Demjanjuk, accused of committing war crimes as a guard at the Nazi Treblinka extermination camp, starts in Jerusalem. This historical event can serve as a powe
On November 27, 511: King Clovis I dies at Lutetia and is buried in the Abbey of St Genevieve. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On November 27, 1942: World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On June 5, 2001: Tropical Storm Allison makes landfall on the upper-Texas coastline as a strong tropical storm and dumps large amounts of rain over Houston. The storm causes $5.5 billion in damages, m
On November 26, 2004: The last Poʻouli (Black-faced honeycreeper) dies of avian malaria in the Maui Bird Conservation Center in Olinda, Hawaii, before it could breed, making the species in all probabi
On November 27, 1879: War of the Pacific: Battle of Tarapacá: The confrontation between the Chilean Army and the Peruvian Army takes place in Tarapacá, the Peruvian victory is consummated with the dea
On November 27, 1984: Under the Brussels Agreement signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Spain, the former agrees to enter into discussions with Spain over Gibraltar, including sove
On November 28, 1470: Champa-Đại Việt War: Emperor Lê Thánh Tông of Đại Việt formally launches his attack against Champa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On November 27, 1944: World War II: RAF Fauld explosion: An explosion at a Royal Air Force ammunition dump in Staffordshire kills seventy people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 28, 1627: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy has its greatest and last naval victory in the Battle of Oliwa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On April 9, 1947: United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On November 28, 1862: Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the oldest professional Association football club in the world. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On November 28, 1899: The Second Boer War: A British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties. This historical
On November 27, 1863: American Civil War: Battle of Mine Run: Union forces under General George Meade take up positions against troops led by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. This historical event
On November 28, 1821: Panama Independence Day: Panama separates from Spain and joins Gran Colombia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and lib
On November 27, 2004: Pope John Paul II returns the relics of Saint John Chrysostom to the Eastern Orthodox Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the endurin
On November 28, 1918: The Soviet Forces move against Estonia when the 6th Red Rifle Division strikes the border town of Narva, marking the beginning of the Estonian War of Independence. This historic
On November 27, 1940: World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On November 27, 2009: Nevsky Express bombing: A bomb explodes on the Nevsky Express train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing it and causing 28 deaths and 96 injuries. This historical even
On November 27, 1965: Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,
On September 11, 1897: After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of the Kaffa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration