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Entire sanctification, social holiness, prevenient grace.
Key question: “How does this text call us toward holiness and compassion?”
16669 illustrations found
On December 13, 2007: The Treaty of Lisbon is signed by the EU member states to amend both the Treaty of Rome and the Maastricht Treaty which together form the constitutional basis of the EU. The Trea
On December 14, 1836: The Toledo War unofficially ends as the "Frostbitten Convention" votes to accept Congress' terms for admitting Michigan as a U.S. state. This historical event can serve as a pow
On March 1, 1805: Justice Samuel Chase is acquitted at the end of his impeachment trial before the U.S. Senate. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for
On December 14, 1918: Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King Väinö I, renounces the Finnish throne. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On December 14, 1939: Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On December 14, 1964: American Civil Rights Movement: Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Congress can use the Constitution's Commerce Clause to
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 December 14, 1992: War in Abkhazia: Siege of Tkvarcheli: A helicopter carrying evacuees from Tkvarcheli is shot down, resulting in at least 52 deaths, including 25 children. The incident catalyses
On December 14, 1998: Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav Army ambushes a group of Kosovo Liberation Army fighters attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania into Kosovo, killing 36. This historical event ca
On December 15, 687: Pope Sergius I is elected as a compromise between antipopes Paschal and Theodore. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through th
On December 15, 1546: The town of Ekenäs (Finnish: Tammisaari) is founded by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On August 1, 1800: The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This historical event ca
On January 19, 1942: World War II: The Japanese conquest of Burma begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On August 1, 1914: World War I: The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
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 20, 250: Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true sacrifice. Consider using it whe
On August 2, 1798: French Revolutionary Wars: The Battle of the Nile concludes in a British victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On August 2, 1945: World War II: The Potsdam Conference ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it wh
On August 3, 1031: Olaf II of Norway is canonized as Saint Olaf by Grimketel, the English Bishop of Selsey. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throu
On August 3, 1940: World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On January 21, 1932: Finland and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Conside
On January 21, 2009: Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, officially ending a three-week war it had with Hamas. However, intermittent fire by both sides continues in the weeks to follow. This histor
On January 28, 1573: Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, sanctioning freedom of religion in Poland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of fr
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