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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 27, 1869: Boshin War: Tokugawa rebels establish the Ezo Republic in Hokkaidō. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to othe
On January 27, 1944: World War II: The 900-day Siege of Leningrad is lifted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On January 27, 1967: Cold War: The Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting
On January 27, 2023: Protests and public outrage spark across the U.S. after the release of multiple videos by the Memphis Police Department showing officers punching, kicking, and pepper spraying Tyr
On January 28, 1547: Edward VI, the nine-year-old son of Henry VIII, becomes King of England on his father's death. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade
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 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 28, 1909: United States troops leave Cuba, with the exception of Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, after being there since the Spanish-American War. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On August 4, 1789: France: abolition of feudalism by the National Constituent Assembly. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousne
On January 29, 1863: The Bear River Massacre: A detachment of California Volunteers led by Colonel Patrick Edward Connor engage the Shoshone at Bear River, Washington Territory, killing hundreds of me
On March 28, 1745: War of the Austrian Succession: In the Battle of Vilshofen, Austrian forces defeat French forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On January 30, 1018: Poland and the Holy Roman Empire conclude the Peace of Bautzen. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Co
On July 30, 1932: Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award winning cartoon short. This historical event can serve as a power
On January 31, 1846: After the Milwaukee Bridge War, the United States towns of Juneautown and Kilbourntown unify to create the City of Milwaukee. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 2, 1899: The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On January 31, 1917: World War I: Kaiser Wilhelm II orders the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro
On July 31, 1856: Christchurch, New Zealand, is chartered as a city. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider usi
On August 5, 1772: First Partition of Poland: The representatives of Austria, Prussia, and Russia sign three bilateral conventions condemning the "anarchy" of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and im
On February 2, 1850: Brigham Young declares war on Timpanogos in the Battle at Fort Utah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On February 2, 1881: The sentences of the trial of the warlocks of Chiloé are imparted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of his
On September 3, 1942: World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus). This historical event can serve as a po
On September 9, 1513: James IV of Scotland is defeated and dies in the Battle of Flodden, ending Scotland's involvement in the War of the League of Cambrai. This historical event can serve as a power
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
On July 22, 1209: Massacre at Béziers: The first major military action of the Albigensian Crusade. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human dis