Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in... (1954)
On February 10, 1954: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warns against United States intervention in Vietnam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates, triggering the proclamation of the First... (1873)
On February 11, 1873: King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates, triggering the proclamation of the First Spanish Republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On This Day: The Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty. (1929)
On February 11, 1929: The Kingdom of Italy and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u
On This Day: A university student was murdered as she resisted an attempted rape in Turkey,... (2015)
On February 11, 2015: A university student was murdered as she resisted an attempted rape in Turkey, sparking nationwide protests and public outcry against harassment and violence against women. This
On This Day: Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden. (1771)
On February 12, 1771: Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching
On This Day: The Creek cede the last of their lands in Georgia to the United States... (1825)
On February 12, 1825: The Creek cede the last of their lands in Georgia to the United States government by the Treaty of Indian Springs, and migrate west. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist... (1996)
On February 13, 1996: The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: Abbasid Revolution: The Hashimi rebels under Abu Muslim Khorasani take Merv,... (748)
On February 14, 748: Abbasid Revolution: The Hashimi rebels under Abu Muslim Khorasani take Merv, capital of the Umayyad province Khorasan, marking the consolidation of the Abbasid revolt. This histo
On This Day: Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia. (590)
On February 15, 590: Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching ab
On This Day: An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police... (1991)
On March 3, 1991: An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor... (1952)
On February 15, 1952: King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership an
On This Day: Ramathibodi becomes King of Siam. (1351)
On March 4, 1351: Ramathibodi becomes King of Siam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about lea
On This Day: World War II: General Wลadysลaw Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish... (1939)
On September 30, 1939: World War II: General Wลadysลaw Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein and King John of Denmark attempt to subdue... (1500)
On February 17, 1500: Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein and King John of Denmark attempt to subdue the peasantry of Dithmarschen, Denmark, in the Battle of Hemmingstedt. This historical event can
On This Day: Six high-ranking members of the Soviet politburo, including Joseph Stalin, sign... (1940)
On March 5, 1940: Six high-ranking members of the Soviet politburo, including Joseph Stalin, sign an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, in what will
On This Day: Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom. (1978)
On October 1, 1978: Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it wh
On This Day: Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon... (2024)
On October 1, 2024: Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on... (1959)
On February 19, 1959: The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift
On This Day: Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in... (1978)
On February 19, 1978: Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in a hijacking, without authorisation from the Republic of Cyprus authorities. The Cypriot National
On This Day: End of the Uruguayan War, with a peace agreement between President Tomรกs... (1865)
On February 20, 1865: End of the Uruguayan War, with a peace agreement between President Tomรกs Villalba and rebel leader Venancio Flores, setting the scene for the destructive War of the Triple Allian
On This Day: The Saturday Evening Post publishes the first of Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms... (1943)
On February 20, 1943: The Saturday Evening Post publishes the first of Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms in support of United States President Franklin Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address theme
On This Day: In the first battle of the Warlord Rebellion in northeastern Shandong against... (1929)
On February 21, 1929: In the first battle of the Warlord Rebellion in northeastern Shandong against the Nationalist government of China, a 24,000-strong rebel force led by Zhang Zongchang was defeated
On This Day: The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the... (1952)
On February 21, 1952: The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Robert II becomes King of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty. (1371)
On February 22, 1371: Robert II becomes King of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consid