Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of... (1977)
On October 13, 1977: Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedo...
On This Day: Philip VI is crowned King of France. (1328)
On May 29, 1328: Philip VI is crowned King of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about l...
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: At the Waxhaws Massacre, the British continue... (1780)
On May 29, 1780: American Revolutionary War: At the Waxhaws Massacre, the British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down their arms, killing 113 and critically wounding all but 53 that remained....
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space... (1999)
On May 29, 1999: Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and...
On This Day: King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first... (1536)
On May 30, 1536: King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership an...
On This Day: Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the... (1874)
On August 5, 1874: Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader...
On This Day: John Francis attempts to murder Queen Victoria as she drives down Constitution... (1842)
On May 30, 1842: John Francis attempts to murder Queen Victoria as she drives down Constitution Hill in London with Prince Albert. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab...
On This Day: The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the... (1972)
On May 30, 1972: The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a...
On This Day: Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years in prison for... (2012)
On May 30, 2012: Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in atrocities committed during the Sierra Leone Civil War. This historical event can serve as...
On This Day: Cold War: The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union sign the... (1963)
On August 5, 1963: Cold War: The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union sign the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab...
On This Day: King Henry III lays the first stone of the Pont Neuf (New Bridge), the oldest... (1578)
On May 31, 1578: King Henry III lays the first stone of the Pont Neuf (New Bridge), the oldest bridge of Paris, France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l...
On This Day: The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican... (1911)
On May 31, 1911: The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it...
On This Day: Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme... (1974)
On August 5, 1974: Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in....
On This Day: The Confederation Bridge opens, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New... (1997)
On May 31, 1997: The Confederation Bridge opens, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and...
On This Day: A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United... (2013)
On May 31, 2013: A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United States, causing eight fatalities (including three storm chasers) and over 150 injuries. This historical...
On This Day: Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León. (1252)
On June 1, 1252: Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when prea...
On This Day: Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England. (1533)
On June 1, 1533: Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching abo...
On This Day: Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is... (1946)
On June 1, 1946: Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its i...
On This Day: The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims is published in the journal... (1974)
On June 1, 1974: The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims is published in the journal Emergency Medicine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade...
On This Day: World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war... (1914)
On August 6, 1914: World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea....
On This Day: Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from... (1946)
On June 2, 1946: Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum, King Umberto II of Italy is exiled. This historical...
On This Day: Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for the Kingdom of Great Britain. (1792)
On June 4, 1792: Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound for the Kingdom of Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact....
On This Day: World War II: Gustaf Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, is... (1942)
On June 4, 1942: World War II: Gustaf Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, is granted the title of Marshal of Finland by the government on his 75th birthday. On the same day, Adolf ...
On This Day: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. (1774)
On May 10, 1774: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin...