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Entire sanctification, social holiness, prevenient grace.
Key question: “How does this text call us toward holiness and compassion?”
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On January 10, 1966: Tashkent Declaration, a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On January 11, 1927: Louis B. Mayer, head of film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announces the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a banquet in Los Angeles, California.
On December 31, 1992: Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved in what is dubbed by media as the Velvet Divorce, resulting in the creation of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. This historical
On December 31, 1981: A coup d'état in Ghana removes President Hilla Limann's PNP government and replaces it with the Provisional National Defence Council led by Flight lieutenant Jerry Rawlings. Thi
On January 11, 1879: The Anglo-Zulu War begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching a
On January 11, 1863: American Civil War: CSS Alabama encounters and sinks the USS Hatteras off Galveston Lighthouse in Texas. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On November 4, 1354: War of the Straits: The Genoese fleet under Paganino Doria defeats and captures the entire Venetian fleet under Niccolò Pisani at the Battle of Sapienza. This historical event ca
On December 31, 1983: Benjamin Ward is appointed New York City Police Department's first ever African American police commissioner. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On January 11, 1923: Occupation of the Ruhr: Troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to make its World War I reparation payments. This historical event can serve as a pow
On December 31, 1994: The First Chechen War: The Russian Ground Forces begin a New Year's storming of Grozny. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation an
On July 28, 1364: Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle of Cascina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thr
On January 11, 1996: Space Shuttle program: STS-72 launches from the Kennedy Space Center marking the start of the 74th Space Shuttle mission and the 10th flight of Endeavour. This historical event c
On January 11, 1942: World War II: Japanese forces capture Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wor
On January 11, 1943: The Republic of China agrees to the Sino-British New Equal Treaty and the Sino-American New Equal Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On July 22, 1456: Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On January 11, 1986: The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On January 11, 1962: Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On January 12, 1554: Bayinnaung, who would go on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, is crowned King of Burma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On January 12, 1964: Rebels in Zanzibar begin a revolt known as the Zanzibar Revolution and proclaim a republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On January 12, 1970: Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider u
On January 12, 1945: World War II: The Red Army begins the Vistula-Oder Offensive. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On January 12, 1976: The United Nations Security Council votes 11-1 to allow the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate in a Security Council debate (without voting rights). This historical
On January 14, 2010: Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On July 21, 1954: First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cre