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: World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American... (1945)
On June 22, 1945: World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of... (1314)
On June 23, 1314: First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom
On This Day: The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian... (1948)
On June 22, 1948: The ship HMT Empire Windrush brought the first group of 802 West Indian immigrants to Tilbury, marking the start of modern immigration to the United Kingdom. This historical event c
On This Day: Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a... (1757)
On June 23, 1757: Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia. (1760)
On June 23, 1760: Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. (1683)
On June 23, 1683: William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken
On This Day: American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New... (1780)
On June 23, 1780: American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township). This historical e
On This Day: American Indian Wars: The Creek sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, giving up huge... (1814)
On August 9, 1814: American Indian Wars: The Creek sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, giving up huge parts of Alabama and Georgia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. (1914)
On June 23, 1914: Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
On This Day: The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific... (1961)
On June 23, 1961: The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. This
On This Day: War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus... (1812)
On June 23, 1812: War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei... (1967)
On June 23, 1967: Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. This historical event can
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental... (1776)
On September 10, 1776: American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug
On This Day: Quilon, the first Indian Christian Diocese, is erected by Pope John XXII; the... (1329)
On August 9, 1329: Quilon, the first Indian Christian Diocese, is erected by Pope John XXII; the French-born Jordanus is appointed the first Bishop. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily. (1130)
On December 25, 1130: Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u
On This Day: The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and... (1941)
On June 23, 1941: The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania
On This Day: American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate... (1865)
On June 23, 1865: American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army. This historical event can s
On This Day: Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in... (1919)
On June 23, 1919: Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia. This historical event can se
On This Day: Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal. (1974)
On September 10, 1974: Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it wh
On This Day: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the... (1868)
On June 23, 1868: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and
On This Day: First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the... (1954)
On June 24, 1954: First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat... (1859)
On June 24, 1859: Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by... (1945)
On August 9, 1945: World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. Thirty-five thousand people are killed outright, including 23,200-2
On This Day: Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air... (1870)
On October 7, 1870: Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t