Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The French Foreign Legion is created by Louis Philippe, the King of France, from... (1831)
On March 10, 1831: The French Foreign Legion is created by Louis Philippe, the King of France, from the foreign regiments of the Kingdom of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary. (1438)
On January 1, 1438: Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when p
On This Day: Charles II is crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace. (1651)
On January 1, 1651: Charles II is crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On This Day: John V is proclaimed King of Portugal and the Algarves in Lisbon. (1707)
On January 1, 1707: John V is proclaimed King of Portugal and the Algarves in Lisbon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On This Day: The world's first "Mercy" Hospital is founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a... (1847)
On January 1, 1847: The world's first "Mercy" Hospital is founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a group of Sisters of Mercy from Ireland; the name will go on to grace over 30 major hospitals throug
On This Day: New York, New York annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of... (1898)
On January 1, 1898: New York, New York annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The four initial boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx, are joined
On This Day: The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia,... (1901)
On January 1, 1901: The British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia federate as the Commonwealth of Australia; Edmund Barton is appointe
On This Day: Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom. (1956)
On January 1, 1956: Sudan achieves independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider
On This Day: The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 comes into effect, converting British subjects... (1947)
On January 1, 1947: The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 comes into effect, converting British subjects into Canadian citizens. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes the first Canadian citiz
On This Day: Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom. (1960)
On January 1, 1960: Cameroon achieves independence from France and the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Cons
On This Day: Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom are admitted into the European Economic... (1973)
On January 1, 1973: Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom are admitted into the European Economic Community. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: The Euro currency is introduced in 11 member nations of the European Union (with... (1999)
On January 1, 1999: The Euro currency is introduced in 11 member nations of the European Union (with the exception of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Sweden). This historical event can serve
On This Day: King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight... (1792)
On March 29, 1792: King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Charles IV of Bohemia is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy as King of... (1355)
On January 6, 1355: Charles IV of Bohemia is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy as King of Italy in Milan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi
On This Day: King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's... (1929)
On January 6, 1929: King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country's constitution, starting the January 6th Dictatorship. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of... (1950)
On January 6, 1950: The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the UK in response. This historical event can serve as a power
On This Day: Hormizd IV, king of the Sasanian Empire, is overthrown and blinded by his... (590)
On February 6, 590: Hormizd IV, king of the Sasanian Empire, is overthrown and blinded by his brothers-in-law Vistahm and Vinduyih. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece. (1833)
On February 6, 1833: Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when prea
On This Day: King Thihathu founds the Pinya Kingdom as the de jure successor state of the... (1313)
On February 7, 1313: King Thihathu founds the Pinya Kingdom as the de jure successor state of the Pagan Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: Albert III of Mecklenburg (King Albert of Sweden) grants city rights to Ulvila... (1365)
On February 7, 1365: Albert III of Mecklenburg (King Albert of Sweden) grants city rights to Ulvila (Swedish: Ulvsby). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's he
On This Day: Scientists announce that the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, date... (2014)
On February 7, 2014: Scientists announce that the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, date back to more than 800,000 years ago, making them the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.
On This Day: King Henry II of France is mortally wounded in a jousting match against Gabriel,... (1559)
On June 30, 1559: King Henry II of France is mortally wounded in a jousting match against Gabriel, comte de Montgomery. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l
On This Day: Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, is found strangled... (1567)
On February 10, 1567: Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, is found strangled following an explosion at the Kirk o' Field house in Edinburgh, Scotland, a suspected assassination. Thi
On This Day: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. (1840)
On February 10, 1840: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its