Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The Apalachee massacre: A combined British and Muscogee force from the Province... (1704)
On January 25, 1704: The Apalachee massacre: A combined British and Muscogee force from the Province of Carolina destroys the main fortified mission of Ayubale, breaking Spain's hold on Spanish Florid
On This Day: Battle of Firenzuola: Lombard forces under King Rudolph II and Adalbert I,... (923)
On July 29, 923: Battle of Firenzuola: Lombard forces under King Rudolph II and Adalbert I, margrave of Ivrea, defeat the dethroned Emperor Berengar I of Italy at Firenzuola (Tuscany). This historica
On This Day: World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that... (1916)
On January 27, 1916: World War I: The British government passes the Military Service Act that introduces conscription in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: The Edict of Torda prohibits the persecution of individuals on religious grounds... (1568)
On January 28, 1568: The Edict of Torda prohibits the persecution of individuals on religious grounds in John Sigismund Zápolya's Eastern Hungarian Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a power
On This Day: The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg, Russia, by Peter... (1724)
On January 28, 1724: The Russian Academy of Sciences is founded in St. Petersburg, Russia, by Peter the Great, and implemented by Senate decree. It is called the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences unt
On This Day: King Charles VI of France was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes... (1393)
On January 28, 1393: King Charles VI of France was nearly killed when several other dancers' costumes caught fire during a masquerade ball in Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: The Canadian province of Manitoba grants women the right to vote and run for... (1916)
On January 28, 1916: The Canadian province of Manitoba grants women the right to vote and run for office in provincial elections (although still excluding women of Indigenous or Asian heritage), marki
On This Day: The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by... (1933)
On January 28, 1933: The name Pakistan is coined by Choudhry Rahmat Ali Khan and is accepted by Indian Muslims who then thereby adopted it further for the Pakistan Movement seeking independence. This
On This Day: Queen Victoria issues a Warrant under the Royal sign-manual that establishes the... (1856)
On January 29, 1856: Queen Victoria issues a Warrant under the Royal sign-manual that establishes the Victoria Cross to recognise acts of valour by British military personnel during the Crimean War.
On This Day: Liliʻuokalani is proclaimed the last monarch and only queen regnant of the... (1891)
On January 29, 1891: Liliʻuokalani is proclaimed the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On This Day: Cold War: Hungary establishes diplomatic relations with South Korea, making it... (1989)
On January 29, 1989: Cold War: Hungary establishes diplomatic relations with South Korea, making it the first Eastern Bloc nation to do so. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the... (1997)
On October 25, 1997: After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: Singapore cable car crash: Panamanian-registered oil rig, Eniwetok, strikes the... (1983)
On January 29, 1983: Singapore cable car crash: Panamanian-registered oil rig, Eniwetok, strikes the cables of the Singapore Cable Car system linking the mainland and Sentosa Island, causing two cabin
On This Day: King Wareru founds the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the... (1287)
On January 30, 1287: King Wareru founds the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the Pagan Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of
On This Day: The first Hallé concert is given in Manchester, England, marking the official... (1858)
On January 30, 1858: The first Hallé concert is given in Manchester, England, marking the official founding of The Hallé orchestra as a full-time, professional orchestra. This historical event can se
On This Day: The Kalabalik or Skirmish at Bender results from the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III's... (1713)
On February 1, 1713: The Kalabalik or Skirmish at Bender results from the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III's order that his unwelcome guest, King Charles XII of Sweden, be seized. This historical event can s
On This Day: Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated. (1918)
On August 17, 1918: Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider us
On This Day: Daimyō (Lord) Shimazu Tadatsune of the Satsuma Domain in southern Kyūshū, Japan,... (1609)
On May 5, 1609: Daimyō (Lord) Shimazu Tadatsune of the Satsuma Domain in southern Kyūshū, Japan, completes his successful invasion of the Ryūkyū Kingdom in Okinawa. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his... (1960)
On May 7, 1960: Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Gary Powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War I: German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,199 people,... (1915)
On May 7, 1915: World War I: German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,199 people, including 128 Americans. Public reaction to the sinking turns many former pro-Germans in the United States
On This Day: The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen... (1939)
On May 21, 1939: The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI. (1450)
On May 8, 1450: Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching abou
On This Day: In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with... (1980)
On May 9, 1980: In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 430-meter (1,400 ft) section of the southbound span co
On This Day: Treaty of Brétigny drafted between King Edward III of England and King John II... (1360)
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