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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 May 10, 1865: American Civil War: In Kentucky, Union soldiers ambush and mortally wound Confederate raider William Quantrill, who lingers until his death on June 6. This historical event can serve
On May 8, 1360: Treaty of Brétigny drafted between King Edward III of England and King John II of France (the Good). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lead
On May 8, 1788: King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On May 8, 1942: World War II: The German 11th Army begins Operation Trappenjagd (Bustard Hunt) and destroys the bridgehead of the three Soviet armies defending the Kerch Peninsula. This historical ev
On May 9, 1992: Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On May 8, 589: Reccared I opens the Third Council of Toledo, marking the entry of Visigothic Spain into the Catholic Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
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 May 8, 1902: In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast. This historical event can serve a
On May 9, 1955: Cold War: West Germany joins NATO. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preachin
On May 8, 1942: World War II: Gunners of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos Islands rebel in the Cocos Islands Mutiny. Their mutiny is crushed and three of them are execute
On May 8, 1941: World War II: The German Luftwaffe launches a bombing raid on Nottingham and Derby. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compass
On May 10, 1688: King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in which Phetracha becomes king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On May 10, 1768: Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticising King George III. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On May 8, 1919: Edward George Honey proposes the idea of a moment of silence to commemorate the Armistice of 11 November 1918 which ended World War I. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
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 May 10, 1775: American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On May 10, 1775: American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On May 10, 1857: Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On May 10, 1837: Panic of 1837: New York City banks suspend the payment of specie, triggering a national banking crisis and an economic depression whose severity was not surpassed until the Great Depr
On May 10, 1922: The United States annexes the Kingman Reef. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching
On May 10, 2017: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end
On May 10, 1796: War of the First Coalition: Napoleon wins a victory against Austrian forces at Lodi bridge over the Adda River in Italy. The Austrians lose some 2,000 men. This historical event can
On June 17, 1953: Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. This historical event can serve as a po
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