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: The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny... (1744)
On July 4, 1744: The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio River to the British colonies, was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This hist
On This Day: Santiago, Chile, is attacked by indigenous warriors, led by Michimalonco, to... (1541)
On September 11, 1541: Santiago, Chile, is attacked by indigenous warriors, led by Michimalonco, to free eight indigenous chiefs held captive by the Spaniards. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint. (993)
On July 4, 993: Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when
On This Day: World War II: About 3,000 inmates from the Stutthof concentration camp are... (1945)
On January 31, 1945: World War II: About 3,000 inmates from the Stutthof concentration camp are forcibly marched into the Baltic Sea at Palmnicken (now Yantarny, Russia) and executed. This historical
On This Day: Ottoman-Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins. (1456)
On July 4, 1456: Ottoman-Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On This Day: Jan Hus is condemned by the assembly of the council in the Konstanz Cathedral as... (1415)
On July 6, 1415: Jan Hus is condemned by the assembly of the council in the Konstanz Cathedral as a heretic and sentenced to be burned at the stake. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: Battle of Malplaquet: Great Britain, Netherlands, and Austria fight against... (1709)
On September 11, 1709: Battle of Malplaquet: Great Britain, Netherlands, and Austria fight against France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug
On This Day: The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian... (1610)
On July 4, 1610: The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia during the Polish-Russian War, after which Polish troops entered Moscow. This histori
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: Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and... (1879)
On July 4, 1879: Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee. This historical event can se
On This Day: World War I: The Battle of Hamel, a successful attack by the Australian Corps... (1918)
On July 4, 1918: World War I: The Battle of Hamel, a successful attack by the Australian Corps against German positions near the town of Le Hamel on the Western Front. This historical event can serve
On This Day: Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. (1483)
On July 6, 1483: Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On This Day: American Civil War: Siege of Vicksburg: The Confederate army in Vicksburg,... (1863)
On July 4, 1863: American Civil War: Siege of Vicksburg: The Confederate army in Vicksburg, Mississippi surrenders to Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant after 47 days of siege, contributing to the Un
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Kursk, the largest full-scale battle in history and... (1943)
On July 4, 1943: World War II: The Battle of Kursk, the largest full-scale battle in history and the world's largest tank battle, begins in the village of Prokhorovka. This historical event can serve
On This Day: After 381 years of near-continuous colonial rule by various powers, the... (1946)
On July 4, 1946: After 381 years of near-continuous colonial rule by various powers, the Philippines attains full independence from the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: World War II: The Burning of the Riga synagogues: The Great Choral Synagogue in... (1941)
On July 4, 1941: World War II: The Burning of the Riga synagogues: The Great Choral Synagogue in German-occupied Riga is burnt with 300 Jews locked in the basement. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: A massive heat wave strikes the northeastern United States, killing 380 people... (1911)
On July 4, 1911: A massive heat wave strikes the northeastern United States, killing 380 people in eleven days and breaking temperature records in several cities. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city... (1942)
On July 4, 1942: World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On This Day: Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. (1967)
On July 6, 1967: Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of hist
On This Day: Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the... (2001)
On August 10, 2001: Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedit
On This Day: German strategic bombing during World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of... (1915)
On January 19, 1915: German strategic bombing during World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing at least 20 people, in the first major
On This Day: The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions... (1988)
On July 6, 1988: The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disas
On This Day: The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes... (1770)
On July 7, 1770: The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
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