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: Grigori Perelman is awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré... (2006)
On August 22, 2006: Grigori Perelman is awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré conjecture in mathematics but refuses to accept the medal. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Norman mercenaries land at Bannow Bay in Leinster, marking the beginning of the... (1169)
On May 1, 1169: Norman mercenaries land at Bannow Bay in Leinster, marking the beginning of the Norman invasion of Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about god
On This Day: Partition of India: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of... (1947)
On October 26, 1947: Partition of India: The Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu signs the Instrument of Accession with India, beginning the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 and the Kashmir conflict. This h
On This Day: Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in Kenya's Tana River District... (2012)
On August 22, 2012: Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in Kenya's Tana River District result in more than 52 deaths. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along... (1978)
On August 22, 1978: Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. (1905)
On October 26, 1905: King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: The Battle of Tagliacozzo: The army of Prince Conradin is nearly destroyed by... (1268)
On August 23, 1268: The Battle of Tagliacozzo: The army of Prince Conradin is nearly destroyed by Charles of Anjou, ending Hohenstaufen control over the Kingdom of Sicily and leaving the Angevins in c
On This Day: Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the... (1991)
On August 22, 1991: Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of fr
On This Day: American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of... (1862)
On September 4, 1862: American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of Northern Virginia, and the war, into the North. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: Hungarian Revolution: In the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom, Hungarian... (1956)
On October 26, 1956: Hungarian Revolution: In the towns of Mosonmagyaróvár and Esztergom, Hungarian secret police forces massacre civilians. As rebel strongholds in Budapest hold, fighting spreads thr
On This Day: The lower town of Smyrna is captured by Latin Christians in response to Aydınid... (1344)
On October 28, 1344: The lower town of Smyrna is captured by Latin Christians in response to Aydınid piracy during the Smyrniote crusades. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress,... (1978)
On August 22, 1978: The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a sufficient number of states. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great... (1707)
On May 1, 1707: The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain takes effect. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: A Learjet 35 crashes in Mina near Aberdeen, South Dakota, killing all six people... (1999)
On October 25, 1999: A Learjet 35 crashes in Mina near Aberdeen, South Dakota, killing all six people on board, including PGA golfer Payne Stewart and golf course designer Bruce Borland. This histori
On This Day: The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia... (1949)
On August 22, 1949: The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a
On This Day: The Battle of Bosworth Field occurs; King Richard III of England's death in... (1485)
On August 22, 1485: The Battle of Bosworth Field occurs; King Richard III of England's death in battle marks the end of the reigning Plantagenet dynasty and the beginning of the Tudors under Henry VII
On This Day: Tvrtko I is crowned the first king of Bosnia. (1377)
On October 26, 1377: Tvrtko I is crowned the first king of Bosnia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when prea
On This Day: Juan Marichal, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, strikes John Roseboro,... (1965)
On August 22, 1965: Juan Marichal, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, strikes John Roseboro, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, on the head with a bat, sparking a 14-minute brawl, one of the most
On This Day: The Haitian slave revolution begins in Saint-Domingue, Haiti. (1791)
On August 22, 1791: The Haitian slave revolution begins in Saint-Domingue, Haiti. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: The Uspenski Cathedral, designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, is inaugurated in... (1868)
On October 25, 1868: The Uspenski Cathedral, designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, is inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: World War II: Holocaust of Kedros in Crete by German forces. (1944)
On August 22, 1944: World War II: Holocaust of Kedros in Crete by German forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. C
On This Day: Passaleão incident: João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, the governor of Portuguese... (1849)
On August 22, 1849: Passaleão incident: João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, the governor of Portuguese Macau, is assassinated by a group of Chinese locals, triggering a military confrontation between China
On This Day: Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. (1973)
On October 25, 1973: Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: The Byzantine civil war of 1341-1347 formally begins with the proclamation of... (1341)
On October 26, 1341: The Byzantine civil war of 1341-1347 formally begins with the proclamation of John VI Kantakouzenos as Byzantine Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill