Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of... (2016)
On November 24, 2016: The government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army sign a revised peace deal, bringing an end to the country's more than 50-year-long civil w
On This Day: Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates the first of his three triumphs for... (571 BC)
On November 25, 571 BC: Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates the first of his three triumphs for his victory over the Etruscans. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots, dies. His grandson, Donnchad, son of... (1034)
On November 25, 1034: Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots, dies. His grandson, Donnchad, son of Bethóc and Crínán of Dunkeld, inherits the throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Portuguese conquest of Goa: Portuguese naval forces under the command of Afonso... (1510)
On November 25, 1510: Portuguese conquest of Goa: Portuguese naval forces under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque, and local mercenaries working for privateer Timoji, seize Goa from the Bijapur Sul
On This Day: New Zealand ratifies the Statute of Westminster and thus becomes independent of... (1947)
On November 25, 1947: New Zealand ratifies the Statute of Westminster and thus becomes independent of legislative control by the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway. (1905)
On November 25, 1905: Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On This Day: Vojvodina, formerly Austro-Hungarian crown land, proclaims its secession from... (1918)
On November 25, 1918: Vojvodina, formerly Austro-Hungarian crown land, proclaims its secession from Austria-Hungary to join the Kingdom of Serbia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Coup of 25 November 1975, a failed military coup d'état by Portuguese far-left... (1975)
On November 25, 1975: Coup of 25 November 1975, a failed military coup d'état by Portuguese far-left activists seeking to hijack the Portuguese transition to democracy to establishment a communist re
On This Day: The Montenegrin Podgorica Assembly votes for a "union of the people", declaring... (1918)
On November 26, 1918: The Montenegrin Podgorica Assembly votes for a "union of the people", declaring assimilation into the Kingdom of Serbia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: American Civil War: Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and several of... (1863)
On November 27, 1863: American Civil War: Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and several of his men escape the Ohio Penitentiary and return safely to the South. This historical event can ser
On This Day: King Clovis I dies at Lutetia and is buried in the Abbey of St Genevieve. (511)
On November 27, 511: King Clovis I dies at Lutetia and is buried in the Abbey of St Genevieve. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On This Day: The last Poʻouli (Black-faced honeycreeper) dies of avian malaria in the Maui... (2004)
On November 26, 2004: The last Poʻouli (Black-faced honeycreeper) dies of avian malaria in the Maui Bird Conservation Center in Olinda, Hawaii, before it could breed, making the species in all probabi
On This Day: Under the Brussels Agreement signed between the governments of the United... (1984)
On November 27, 1984: Under the Brussels Agreement signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Spain, the former agrees to enter into discussions with Spain over Gibraltar, including sove
On This Day: Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the oldest... (1862)
On November 28, 1862: Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the oldest professional Association football club in the world. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: The Soviet Forces move against Estonia when the 6th Red Rifle Division strikes... (1918)
On November 28, 1918: The Soviet Forces move against Estonia when the 6th Red Rifle Division strikes the border town of Narva, marking the beginning of the Estonian War of Independence. This historic
On This Day: Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned... (1965)
On November 27, 1965: Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,
On This Day: American Civil War: The Confederate States of America accept a rival state... (1861)
On November 28, 1861: American Civil War: The Confederate States of America accept a rival state government's pronouncement that declares Missouri to be the 12th state of the Confederacy. This histor
On This Day: Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more... (1965)
On November 28, 1965: Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help
On This Day: World War II: Signing of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of 1940 between the Empire of... (1940)
On November 30, 1940: World War II: Signing of the Sino-Japanese Treaty of 1940 between the Empire of Japan and the newly formed Wang Jingwei-led Reorganized National Government of the Republic of Chi
On This Day: Queen Anne's War: The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of... (1707)
On November 30, 1707: Queen Anne's War: The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British Empire and their Creek allies to capture Pensacola, Spanish Florida. This historical
On This Day: Following the death of King Chlothar I at Compiègne, his four sons, Charibert I,... (561)
On November 29, 561: Following the death of King Chlothar I at Compiègne, his four sons, Charibert I, Guntram, Sigebert I and Chilperic I, divide the Frankish Kingdom. This historical event can serve
On This Day: The People's Republic of Southern Yemen gains its independence from the United... (1967)
On November 30, 1967: The People's Republic of Southern Yemen gains its independence from the United Kingdom This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedo
On This Day: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to... (1963)
On November 29, 1963: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: Decolonization: Barbados becomes independent from the United Kingdom. (1966)
On November 30, 1966: Decolonization: Barbados becomes independent from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation.