Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of รtienne Charles de... (1788)
On May 8, 1788: King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of รtienne Charles de Lomรฉnie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First... (1992)
On May 9, 1992: Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: Reccared I opens the Third Council of Toledo, marking the entry of Visigothic... (589)
On May 8, 589: Reccared I opens the Third Council of Toledo, marking the entry of Visigothic Spain into the Catholic Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in... (1688)
On May 10, 1688: King Narai nominates Phetracha as regent, leading to the revolution of 1688 in which Phetracha becomes king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article... (1768)
On May 10, 1768: Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticising King George III. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Barisan Nasional, the coalition that had governed Malaysia since the country's... (2018)
On May 9, 2018: Barisan Nasional, the coalition that had governed Malaysia since the country's independence in 1957, suffer an historic defeat in the 2018 Malaysian general election. This historical
On This Day: Panic of 1837: New York City banks suspend the payment of specie, triggering a... (1837)
On May 10, 1837: Panic of 1837: New York City banks suspend the payment of specie, triggering a national banking crisis and an economic depression whose severity was not surpassed until the Great Depr
On This Day: The United States annexes the Kingman Reef. (1922)
On May 10, 1922: The United States annexes the Kingman Reef. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching
On This Day: The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from... (1963)
On May 19, 1963: The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On This Day: The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the... (904)
On September 22, 904: The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government. This historical event can serve
On This Day: The Naval War College of the United States is founded in Rhode Island. (1884)
On October 6, 1884: The Naval War College of the United States is founded in Rhode Island. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Con
On This Day: Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the... (1976)
On June 25, 1976: Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to me
On This Day: King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after... (1948)
On June 22, 1948: King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Walt Disney's 13th animated film, Alice in Wonderland, premieres in London,... (1951)
On July 26, 1951: Walt Disney's 13th animated film, Alice in Wonderland, premieres in London, England, United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu... (937)
On November 10, 937: Ten Kingdoms: Li Bian usurps the throne and deposes Emperor Yang Pu. The Wu State is replaced by Li (now called "Xu Zhigao"), who becomes the first ruler of Southern Tang. This h
On This Day: Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National... (1926)
On July 9, 1926: Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, marking the beginning of the Northern Expedition to unite China under the rule of the Nation
On This Day: The Battle of Pลowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic... (1331)
On September 27, 1331: The Battle of Pลowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. The Poles are defeated but their leaders escape capture. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Queen consort Gertrude of Merania is assassinated by a group of Hungarian lords. (1213)
On September 28, 1213: Queen consort Gertrude of Merania is assassinated by a group of Hungarian lords. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it
On This Day: Oscar I of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden. (1844)
On September 28, 1844: Oscar I of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w
On This Day: The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard... (1914)
On January 9, 1914: The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington D.C., United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The... (1961)
On January 11, 1961: Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his... (1528)
On January 12, 1528: Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On This Day: The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom. (1895)
On January 12, 1895: The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it wh
On This Day: During the Great Depression, U.S. president Herbert Hoover orders the United... (1932)
On July 28, 1932: During the Great Depression, U.S. president Herbert Hoover orders the United States Army to forcibly evict the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans gathered in Washington, D.C. This