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God's absolute sovereignty, covenant theology, and Westminster Confessional standards.
Key question: “How does this text display God's sovereign grace and purpose, and ultimately bring glory to His name?”
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This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
Did you know? The asteroid belt is located between which two planets? Answer: Mars and Jupiter This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the wonder and design in God's creation.
On June 1, 1862: American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with both sides claiming victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...
Did you know? In aeronautics, flaps and slats are used to control what on an aircraft? Answer: Lift This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the...
Did you know? How many types of quarks are there in the standard model of physics? Answer: 6 This fascinating fact about science & nature can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. Consider how this points to the...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
On August 17, 1585: Eighty Years' War: Siege of Antwerp: Antwerp is captured by Spanish forces under Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, who orders Protestants to leave the city and as a result over half of the 100,000 inhabitants flee to the northern provinces.
On December 17, 2003: Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.
Sovereign God, when I cannot see Your purposes, help me trust Your presence. You who work all things together for good— even this confusion, even this waiting— teach me to rest in what I cannot understand. Not because I see...
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
On July 17, 1717: King George I of Great Britain sails down the River Thames with a barge of 50 musicians, where George Frideric Handel's Water Music is premiered. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On October 22, 2005: Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...
On December 9, 1973: British and Irish authorities sign the Sunningdale Agreement in an attempt to establish a power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive and a cross-border Council of Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On May 11, 1713: Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire city, so that it would not remain intact in the hands of the Russians.
Thank You, God. For this day—however it went. For this breath—still being given. For this moment—to stop and notice You. Thank You for loving me when I forget You're there, when I mess up, when I take You for granted.
Did you know? What is the largest non-continental island in the world? Answer: Greenland This fascinating fact about geography can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. This illustrates the diversity and beauty of God's world, connecting to the Great Commission.
Did you know? What are the four corner states of the US? Answer: Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico This fascinating fact about geography can be used as a sermon illustration or attention-getter. This illustrates the diversity and beauty of God's...