Reformed/Presbyterian Illustrations
Sovereignty of God, covenant theology, systematic doctrine.
Key question: “How does this reveal God's sovereignty and covenant faithfulness?”
16483 illustrations found
On This Day: Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk... (1097)
On July 1, 1097: Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by sultan Kilij Arslan I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and... (1758)
On June 30, 1758: Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Mora
On This Day: The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance... (1431)
On July 1, 1431: The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence. (1870)
On July 1, 1870: The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousne
On This Day: War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch... (1690)
On July 1, 1690: War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch army at the battle of Fleurus. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling... (2013)
On June 30, 2013: Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état. This historica
On This Day: François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded... (1766)
On July 1, 1766: François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to hi
On This Day: The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium. (1885)
On July 1, 1885: The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Conside
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. (1863)
On July 1, 1863: American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider usi
On This Day: Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy,... (552)
On July 1, 552: Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Slavery was abolished in the Dutch colony of Surinam, a date now celebrated as... (1863)
On July 1, 1863: Slavery was abolished in the Dutch colony of Surinam, a date now celebrated as Ketikoti in independent Suriname. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. (1958)
On July 1, 1958: Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using
On This Day: Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the... (1690)
On July 1, 1690: Glorious Revolution: Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (as reckoned under the Julian calendar). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On This Day: Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to... (1855)
On July 1, 1855: Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursui
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: Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The... (1879)
On July 1, 1879: Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature
On This Day: World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein. (1942)
On July 1, 1942: World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it w
On This Day: The Chinese Communist Party is founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the... (1921)
On July 1, 1921: The Chinese Communist Party is founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the help of the Far Eastern Bureau of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (Bolsheviks), who seized powe
On This Day: At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War... (2024)
On July 1, 2024: At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allowed an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown S
On This Day: British-American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent... (1776)
On September 11, 1776: British-American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme... (1916)
On July 1, 1916: World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington,... (1968)
On July 1, 1968: The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed in Washington, D.C., London and Moscow by sixty-two countries. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. (1946)
On July 1, 1946: Crossroads Able is the first postwar nuclear weapon test. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using i
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