Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: King Philip V of Spain promulgates the Nueva Planta decree of the Principality... (1716)
On January 16, 1716: King Philip V of Spain promulgates the Nueva Planta decree of the Principality of Catalonia, abolishing the Catalan institutions and its legal system, being replaced by those of t
On This Day: The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the... (1900)
On January 16, 1900: The United States Senate accepts the Anglo-German treaty of 1899 in which the United Kingdom renounces its claims to the Samoan islands. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: Second Congo War: Congolese President Laurent-Dรฉsirรฉ Kabila is assassinated by... (2001)
On January 16, 2001: Second Congo War: Congolese President Laurent-Dรฉsirรฉ Kabila is assassinated by one of his own bodyguards in Kinshasa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: El Salvador officials and rebel leaders sign the Chapultepec Peace Accords in... (1992)
On January 16, 1992: El Salvador officials and rebel leaders sign the Chapultepec Peace Accords in Mexico City, Mexico ending the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War that claimed at least 75,000 lives. This
On This Day: Space Race: Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking... (1969)
On January 16, 1969: Space Race: Soviet spacecraft Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 perform the first-ever docking of crewed spacecraft in orbit, the first-ever transfer of crew from one space vehicle to another,
On This Day: US President Bill Clinton awards former President Theodore Roosevelt a... (2001)
On January 16, 2001: US President Bill Clinton awards former President Theodore Roosevelt a posthumous Medal of Honor for his service in the Spanish-American War. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off... (1648)
On January 17, 1648: England's Long Parliament passes the "Vote of No Addresses", breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil
On This Day: The Mali War begins when Tuareg militias start fighting the Malian government... (2012)
On January 16, 2012: The Mali War begins when Tuareg militias start fighting the Malian government for independence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift o
On This Day: The United Kingdom signs the Sand River Convention with the South African... (1852)
On January 17, 1852: The United Kingdom signs the Sand River Convention with the South African Republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On This Day: Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety, led the... (1893)
On January 17, 1893: Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety, led the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the government of Queen Liliสปuokalani. This historical eve
On This Day: The Second Ormonde Peace creates an alliance between the Irish Royalists and... (1649)
On January 17, 1649: The Second Ormonde Peace creates an alliance between the Irish Royalists and Confederates during the War of the Three Kingdoms. The coalition was then decisively defeated during t
On This Day: Crown Prince Harald of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his... (1991)
On January 17, 1991: Crown Prince Harald of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his father, King Olav V. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the... (1961)
On January 17, 1961: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by th
On This Day: World War II: Allied forces launch the first of four assaults on Monte Cassino... (1944)
On January 17, 1944: World War II: Allied forces launch the first of four assaults on Monte Cassino with the intention of breaking through the Winter Line and seizing Rome, an effort that would ultima
On This Day: Members of the Mukti Bahini lay down their arms to the government of the newly... (1972)
On January 18, 1972: Members of the Mukti Bahini lay down their arms to the government of the newly independent Bangladesh, a month after winning the war against the occupying Pakistan Army. This his
On This Day: King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV,... (1486)
On January 18, 1486: King Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, uniting the House of Lancaster and the House of York. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: The strongest storm in the United Kingdom in 17 years kills 14 people and... (2007)
On January 18, 2007: The strongest storm in the United Kingdom in 17 years kills 14 people and Germany sees the worst storm since 1999 with 13 deaths. Cyclone Kyrill causes at least 44 deaths across 2
On This Day: The first Constitution of Turkey is adopted, making fundamental changes in the... (1921)
On January 20, 1921: The first Constitution of Turkey is adopted, making fundamental changes in the source and exercise of sovereignty by consecrating the principle of national sovereignty. This hist
On This Day: The Swiss Anabaptist Movement is founded when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George... (1525)
On January 21, 1525: The Swiss Anabaptist Movement is founded when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George Blaurock, and about a dozen others baptize each other in the home of Manz's mother in Zรผrich, break
On This Day: Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war... (1991)
On January 20, 1991: Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war between the country's Muslim north and Christian south. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: Following the Affair of the Placards, the French king leads an anti-Protestant... (1535)
On January 21, 1535: Following the Affair of the Placards, the French king leads an anti-Protestant procession through Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about g
On This Day: A group of four or five gunmen attack The Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul,... (2018)
On January 20, 2018: A group of four or five gunmen attack The Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, sparking a 12-hour battle. The attack kills 40 people and injures many others. This histo
On This Day: A revolutionary Irish parliament is founded and declares the independence of the... (1919)
On January 21, 1919: A revolutionary Irish parliament is founded and declares the independence of the Irish Republic. One of the first engagements of the Irish War of Independence takes place. This h
On This Day: New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to... (1908)
On January 21, 1908: New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor. This historical event can serve as a po