Reformed/Presbyterian Illustrations
Sovereignty of God, covenant theology, systematic doctrine.
Key question: “How does this reveal God's sovereignty and covenant faithfulness?”
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On This Day: Long Turkish War: Wallachian prince Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army... (1595)
On August 23, 1595: Long Turkish War: Wallachian prince Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Călugăreni and achieves a tactical victory. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate... (1863)
On January 1, 1863: American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate territory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedo
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of... (1775)
On August 23, 1775: American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open a
On This Day: World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National... (1944)
On October 27, 1944: World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National Uprising thus bringing it to an end. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: French Revolutionary Wars: Austro-Prussian victory over Republican France at the... (1793)
On October 13, 1793: French Revolutionary Wars: Austro-Prussian victory over Republican France at the First Battle of Wissembourg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: LGBT rights activist Zak Kostopoulos is beaten to death on a busy street in... (2018)
On September 21, 2018: LGBT rights activist Zak Kostopoulos is beaten to death on a busy street in Athens This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justi
On This Day: The Treaty of Schönbrunn is signed, ending the War of the Fifth Coalition, the... (1809)
On October 14, 1809: The Treaty of Schönbrunn is signed, ending the War of the Fifth Coalition, the final successful war in Napoleon Bonaparte's military career. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: World War II: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp covertly assassinate most... (1943)
On October 14, 1943: World War II: Prisoners at Sobibor extermination camp covertly assassinate most of the on-duty SS officers and then stage a mass breakout. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling... (1066)
On October 15, 1066: Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England by the Witan; he is never crowned, and concedes power to William the C
On This Day: Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to... (1683)
On September 12, 1683: Austro-Ottoman War: Battle of Vienna: Several European armies join forces to defeat the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: At the Battle of Großbeeren, the Prussians under Von Bülow repulse the French... (1813)
On August 23, 1813: At the Battle of Großbeeren, the Prussians under Von Bülow repulse the French army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran-Iraq War. (1980)
On September 22, 1980: Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran-Iraq War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consid
On This Day: George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton. (1628)
On August 23, 1628: George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and... (1969)
On June 23, 1969: IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. This historical event can serv
On This Day: World War II: The Axis occupation of Athens comes to an end. (1944)
On October 12, 1944: World War II: The Axis occupation of Athens comes to an end. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: Battle of Sobota: The Swedish Empire led by Charles X Gustav defeats the... (1655)
On August 23, 1655: Battle of Sobota: The Swedish Empire led by Charles X Gustav defeats the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On This Day: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western... (1600)
On August 23, 1600: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori, leading to the destruction of Gifu Castle and serving as
On This Day: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-48 to deploy the Upper Atmosphere... (1991)
On September 12, 1991: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-48 to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's
On This Day: The Lao Issara took control of Laos' government and reaffirmed the country's... (1945)
On October 12, 1945: The Lao Issara took control of Laos' government and reaffirmed the country's independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of fre
On This Day: After nearly 23 years of imprisonment, Reverend Walter Ciszek, a Jesuit... (1963)
On October 12, 1963: After nearly 23 years of imprisonment, Reverend Walter Ciszek, a Jesuit missionary, was released from the Soviet Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: British forces under Edward Despard complete the reconquest of the Black River... (1782)
On August 23, 1782: British forces under Edward Despard complete the reconquest of the Black River settlements on the Mosquito Coast from the Spanish. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Second War of Schleswig: The Treaty of Vienna is signed, by which Denmark... (1864)
On October 30, 1864: Second War of Schleswig: The Treaty of Vienna is signed, by which Denmark relinquishes one province each to Prussia and Austria. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Roy Moore is suspended after... (2003)
On August 22, 2003: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Roy Moore is suspended after refusing to comply with a federal court order to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten Commandments from t
On This Day: Flemish and Luxembourgish peasants launch the rebellion against French rule... (1798)
On October 12, 1798: Flemish and Luxembourgish peasants launch the rebellion against French rule known as the Peasants' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho