Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence. (1236)
On January 14, 1236: King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On This Day: The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester,... (1865)
On July 31, 1865: The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lead
On This Day: Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. (1939)
On January 14, 1939: Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preac
On This Day: Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son,... (2024)
On January 14, 2024: Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig. (959)
On October 1, 959: Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co
On This Day: Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England and Ireland in Westminster Abbey,... (1559)
On January 15, 1559: Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England and Ireland in Westminster Abbey, London. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R.... (1987)
On July 29, 1987: Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: "I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the... (1963)
On November 29, 1963: "I Want to Hold Your Hand", recorded on October 17, 1963, is released by the Beatles in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Philip II becomes King of Spain. (1556)
On January 16, 1556: Philip II becomes King of Spain. 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: Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia in Königsberg. (1701)
On January 18, 1701: Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia in Königsberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using
On This Day: The Parliament of Northern Ireland votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom... (1922)
On December 7, 1922: The Parliament of Northern Ireland votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom and not unify with Southern Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Battle of Damascus (2024): Syrian opposition forces enter the Rif Dimashq... (2024)
On December 7, 2024: Battle of Damascus (2024): Syrian opposition forces enter the Rif Dimashq Governorate, reaching within 20 km of the capital Damascus. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Conservative Santiago-based government troops defeat rebels at the Battle of... (1851)
On December 8, 1851: Conservative Santiago-based government troops defeat rebels at the Battle of Loncomilla, signaling the end of the 1851 Chilean Revolution. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. (1907)
On December 8, 1907: King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On This Day: Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S.... (1832)
On August 27, 1832: Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S. authorities, ending the Black Hawk War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: World War I: The Kingdom of Romania signs the Armistice of Focșani with the... (1917)
On December 9, 1917: World War I: The Kingdom of Romania signs the Armistice of Focșani with the Central Powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: The Nyköping Banquet: Birger, King of Sweden treacherously seizes his two... (1317)
On December 10, 1317: The Nyköping Banquet: Birger, King of Sweden treacherously seizes his two brothers, dukes Valdemar and Erik, who are subsequently starved to death in the dungeon of Nyköping Cast
On This Day: Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional... (1963)
On December 10, 1963: Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy, under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Treaty of Benavente: the heiresses of the Kingdom of León renounce their throne... (1239)
On December 11, 1239: Treaty of Benavente: the heiresses of the Kingdom of León renounce their throne to King Ferdinand III of Castile This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: The Clapham Junction rail crash kills thirty-five and injures hundreds after two... (1988)
On December 12, 1988: The Clapham Junction rail crash kills thirty-five and injures hundreds after two collisions of three commuter trains—one of the worst train crashes in the United Kingdom. This h
On This Day: Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland... (1918)
On December 14, 1918: Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King Väinö I, renounces the Finnish throne. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: The town of Ekenäs (Finnish: Tammisaari) is founded by King Gustav Vasa of... (1546)
On December 15, 1546: The town of Ekenäs (Finnish: Tammisaari) is founded by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On This Day: The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and... (1800)
On August 1, 1800: The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This historical event ca
On This Day: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's probe landed on the moon, making Japan... (2024)
On January 19, 2024: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's probe landed on the moon, making Japan the 5th country to land a spacecraft on the moon. This historical event can serve as a powerful se