Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Suez Crisis: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution calling for... (1956)
On November 7, 1956: Suez Crisis: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution calling for the United Kingdom, France and Israel to immediately withdraw their troops from Egypt. This histo
On This Day: The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965 is given Royal Assent, formally... (1965)
On November 8, 1965: The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965 is given Royal Assent, formally abolishing the death penalty in the United Kingdom for almost all crimes. This historical event c
On This Day: Operation Grapple X, Round C1: The United Kingdom conducts its first successful... (1957)
On November 8, 1957: Operation Grapple X, Round C1: The United Kingdom conducts its first successful hydrogen bomb test over Kiritimati in the Pacific. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: At the Seventeenth Council of Toledo, Egica, a king of the Visigoths of... (694)
On November 9, 694: At the Seventeenth Council of Toledo, Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims, sentencing all Jews to slavery. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Prince George, Duke of Cornwall (later George V of the United Kingdom), becomes... (1901)
On November 9, 1901: Prince George, Duke of Cornwall (later George V of the United Kingdom), becomes Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Siege of Warangal: Prataparudra surrenders to Muhammad bin Tughlaq, officially... (1323)
On November 9, 1323: Siege of Warangal: Prataparudra surrenders to Muhammad bin Tughlaq, officially marking the end of the Kakatiya dynasty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: A non-binding self-determination consultation is held in Catalonia, asking... (2014)
On November 9, 2014: A non-binding self-determination consultation is held in Catalonia, asking Catalan citizens their opinion on whether Catalonia should become a state and, if so, whether it should
On This Day: Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Władysław III of Poland (aka... (1444)
On November 10, 1444: Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Władysław III of Poland (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Władysław III of Varna) are defeated by the Turks under Sultan Murad II and Wł
On This Day: The last colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of... (1766)
On November 10, 1766: The last colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University). This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker... (1724)
On November 11, 1724: Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London. This historical event can
On This Day: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima... (1954)
On November 10, 1954: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates the USMC War Memorial (Iwo Jima memorial) in Arlington Ridge Park in Arlington County, Virginia. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Henry I of England marries Matilda of Scotland, the daughter of Malcolm III of... (1100)
On November 11, 1100: Henry I of England marries Matilda of Scotland, the daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland and a direct descendant of the Saxon king Edmund Ironside; Matilda is crowned on the same
On This Day: English colonists under the command of James Moore besiege Spanish St. Augustine... (1702)
On November 10, 1702: English colonists under the command of James Moore besiege Spanish St. Augustine during Queen Anne's War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Construction is completed on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull. (1835)
On November 12, 1835: Construction is completed on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London,... (2006)
On November 11, 2006: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II unveils the New Zealand War Memorial in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army.
On This Day: Nazi Germany issues the Decree on the Elimination of Jews from Economic Life... (1938)
On November 12, 1938: Nazi Germany issues the Decree on the Elimination of Jews from Economic Life prohibiting Jews from selling goods and services or working in a trade, totally segregating Jews from
On This Day: English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today... (1002)
On November 13, 1002: English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of... (1715)
On November 13, 1715: Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive. This historical ev
On This Day: A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collide in mid-air over... (2022)
On November 12, 2022: A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collide in mid-air over Dallas Executive Airport during an airshow, killing six. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: The United States Supreme Court upholds mandatory vaccinations for public school... (1922)
On November 13, 1922: The United States Supreme Court upholds mandatory vaccinations for public school students in Zucht v. King. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: War on Terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W.... (2001)
On November 13, 2001: War on Terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connecti
On This Day: The High Court of Australia rules in Dietrich v The Queen that although there is... (1992)
On November 13, 1992: The High Court of Australia rules in Dietrich v The Queen that although there is no absolute right to have publicly funded counsel, in most circumstances a judge should grant any
On This Day: In the United Kingdom, Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips, in... (1973)
On November 14, 1973: In the United Kingdom, Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips, in Westminster Abbey. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi
On This Day: World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by U-81, sinking... (1941)
On November 13, 1941: World War II: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is torpedoed by U-81, sinking the following day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l