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: Cold War: Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States... (1947)
On June 5, 1947: Cold War: Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe. This historical event can
On This Day: World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. (1942)
On June 5, 1942: World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows the United Nations Security Council... (1962)
On October 25, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows the United Nations Security Council reconnaissance photographs of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and... (1740)
On October 20, 1740: France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and the War of the Austrian Succession begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: The Treaty of Aberconwy, a humiliating settlement forced on Llywelyn ap Gruffudd... (1277)
On November 9, 1277: The Treaty of Aberconwy, a humiliating settlement forced on Llywelyn ap Gruffudd by King Edward I of England, brings a temporary end to the Welsh Wars. This historical event can
On This Day: Warsaw is awarded the Virtuti Militari by the Polish government-in-exile. (1940)
On November 9, 1940: Warsaw is awarded the Virtuti Militari by the Polish government-in-exile. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On This Day: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone... (1871)
On November 10, 1871: Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
On This Day: Battle of Alnwick: in an English victory over the Scots, Malcolm III of... (1093)
On November 13, 1093: Battle of Alnwick: in an English victory over the Scots, Malcolm III of Scotland, and his son Edward, are killed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. (326)
On November 18, 326: The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: The Cocos Islands are transferred from the control of the United Kingdom to that... (1955)
On November 23, 1955: The Cocos Islands are transferred from the control of the United Kingdom to that of Australia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lead
On This Day: Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he... (1916)
On June 5, 1916: Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he is the first American Jew to hold such a position. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the... (1940)
On June 5, 1940: World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ("Case
On This Day: Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency... (2004)
On November 7, 2004: Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into... (1798)
On June 5, 1798: Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: As the Treaty of Saigon is signed, ceding parts of southern Vietnam to France,... (1862)
On June 5, 1862: As the Treaty of Saigon is signed, ceding parts of southern Vietnam to France, the guerrilla leader Trương Định decides to defy Emperor Tự Đức of Vietnam and fight on against the Euro
On This Day: Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of approximately 5,000 that... (1745)
On November 8, 1745: Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of approximately 5,000 that would later participate in the Battle of Culloden. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: France invades the Austrian Netherlands (present day Belgium and Luxembourg),... (1792)
On April 28, 1792: France invades the Austrian Netherlands (present day Belgium and Luxembourg), beginning the French Revolutionary Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Haitian Revolution: Battle of Port-Républicain: British troops capture the... (1794)
On June 5, 1794: Haitian Revolution: Battle of Port-Républicain: British troops capture the capital of Saint-Domingue. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. It... (1977)
On June 4, 1977: JVC introduces its VHS videotape at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. It will eventually prevail against Sony's rival Betamax system in a format war to become the predominant
On This Day: Theodora is crowned Byzantine empress and marries then emperor Theophilos in the... (830)
On June 5, 830: Theodora is crowned Byzantine empress and marries then emperor Theophilos in the Hagia Sophia. She is credited with restoring Christian orthodoxy and icons. This historical event can
On This Day: President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S.... (1921)
On October 21, 1921: President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S. president against lynching in the Deep South. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: The National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam organizes a march... (1967)
On October 21, 1967: The National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam organizes a march of fifty thousand people from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon. This historical event can serv
On This Day: Battle of the Gulf of Naples: Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of... (1284)
On June 5, 1284: Battle of the Gulf of Naples: Roger of Lauria, admiral to King Peter III of Aragon, destroys the Neapolitan fleet and captures Charles of Salerno. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first... (1989)
On June 4, 1989: Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off