Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom. (1981)
On November 1, 1981: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consid
On This Day: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (1983)
On November 2, 1983: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On This Day: The Rouen Riot, an attempt by English king William Rufus to take possession of... (1090)
On November 3, 1090: The Rouen Riot, an attempt by English king William Rufus to take possession of Rouen, the capital city of his brother Robert, duke of Normandy, fails. This historical event can s
On This Day: Hungarian Revolution: Nikita Khrushchev meets with leaders of other Communist... (1956)
On November 2, 1956: Hungarian Revolution: Nikita Khrushchev meets with leaders of other Communist countries to seek their advice on the situation in Hungary, selecting János Kádár as the country's ne
On This Day: A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the... (1848)
On November 3, 1848: A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the king to his parliament and ministers, is proclaimed. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "The Wise Men" conclude that the... (1967)
On November 2, 1967: Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "The Wise Men" conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war. This historic
On This Day: A peace agreement is signed between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray... (2022)
On November 2, 2022: A peace agreement is signed between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, ending the Tigray War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: The first section of the M1 motorway, the first inter-urban motorway in the... (1959)
On November 2, 1959: The first section of the M1 motorway, the first inter-urban motorway in the United Kingdom, is opened between the present junctions 5 and 18, along with the M10 motorway and M45 m
On This Day: William Howard Taft is elected the 27th President of the United States. (1908)
On November 3, 1908: William Howard Taft is elected the 27th President of the United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. C
On This Day: English Parliament passes the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII... (1534)
On November 3, 1534: English Parliament passes the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Anglican Church, supplanting the pope and the Roman Catholic Church. This historical eve
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero reshuffles his war cabinet, persuading the... (1936)
On November 4, 1936: Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero reshuffles his war cabinet, persuading the anarcho-syndicalist CNT to join the government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens... (1890)
On November 4, 1890: City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opens between King William Street and Stockwell. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars of the Houses of... (1605)
On November 5, 1605: Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, where he had planted gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the building and kill King James I of En
On This Day: In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to... (1922)
On November 4, 1922: In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Second Battle of Panipat: Fighting begins between the forces of Hem Chandra... (1556)
On November 5, 1556: Second Battle of Panipat: Fighting begins between the forces of Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, the Hindu king at Delhi and the forces of the Muslim emperor Akbar. This historical even
On This Day: The Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed by the Act of 5th November of the emperors... (1916)
On November 5, 1916: The Kingdom of Poland is proclaimed by the Act of 5th November of the emperors of Germany and Austria-Hungary. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia,... (1936)
On November 6, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia, leading to the formation of the Madrid Defense Council in its stead. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Lam Sơn uprising: Lam Sơn rebels emerge victorious against the Ming army in the... (1426)
On November 7, 1426: Lam Sơn uprising: Lam Sơn rebels emerge victorious against the Ming army in the Battle of Tốt Động - Chúc Động taking place in Đông Quan, in now Hanoi. This historical event can
On This Day: Treaty of Bonn: The Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler sign... (921)
On November 7, 921: Treaty of Bonn: The Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler sign a peace treaty or 'pact of friendship' (amicitia) to recognize their borders along the Rhine. This
On This Day: The United States Congress overrides President Richard Nixon's veto of the War... (1973)
On November 7, 1973: The United States Congress overrides President Richard Nixon's veto of the War Powers Resolution, which limits presidential power to wage war without congressional approval. This
On This Day: American Civil War: The "Trent Affair": The USS San Jacinto stops the British... (1861)
On November 8, 1861: American Civil War: The "Trent Affair": The USS San Jacinto stops the British mail ship Trent and arrests two Confederate envoys, sparking a diplomatic crisis between the UK and U
On This Day: At Treasure Island on the Delaware River in the United States, the First Order... (1915)
On July 16, 1915: At Treasure Island on the Delaware River in the United States, the First Order of the Arrow ceremony takes place and the Order of the Arrow is founded to honor American Boy Scouts wh
On This Day: The Republic of Venice enacts a law confining most of Venice's glassmaking... (1291)
On November 8, 1291: The Republic of Venice enacts a law confining most of Venice's glassmaking industry to the "island of Murano". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Hungarian Revolution: János Kádár returns to Budapest in a Soviet armored... (1956)
On November 7, 1956: Hungarian Revolution: János Kádár returns to Budapest in a Soviet armored convoy, officially taking office as the next Hungarian leader. By this point, most armed resistance has b