Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway. (1905)
On November 18, 1905: Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using...
On This Day: The Battle of Rowton Heath in England occurs, ending in a Parliamentarian... (1645)
On September 24, 1645: The Battle of Rowton Heath in England occurs, ending in a Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by King Charles I. This historical event can serve as...
On This Day: Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father,... (1999)
On February 7, 1999: Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi...
On This Day: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, unsuccessfully rebels against Queen... (1601)
On February 8, 1601: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, unsuccessfully rebels against Queen Elizabeth I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and ...
On This Day: The 13-year-old Lothair III is crowned at the Abbey of Saint-Remi as king of the... (954)
On November 12, 954: The 13-year-old Lothair III is crowned at the Abbey of Saint-Remi as king of the West Frankish Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about go...
On This Day: Aftermath of World War II: In Tokyo, the International Military Tribunal for the... (1948)
On November 12, 1948: Aftermath of World War II: In Tokyo, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East sentences seven Japanese military and government officials, including General Hideki Tojo, to death for their roles in World War II....
On This Day: Soviet Union enters ICAO, making Russian the fourth official language of... (1970)
On November 14, 1970: Soviet Union enters ICAO, making Russian the fourth official language of organization. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a...
On This Day: In the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald Hardrada, the invading King of Norway,... (1066)
On September 25, 1066: In the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald Hardrada, the invading King of Norway, is defeated by King Harold II of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i...
On This Day: The Convention of Artlenburg is signed, leading to the French occupation of the... (1803)
On July 5, 1803: The Convention of Artlenburg is signed, leading to the French occupation of the Electorate of Hanover (which had been ruled by the British king). This historical event can serve as a...
On This Day: King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover... (1557)
On July 6, 1557: King Philip II of Spain, consort of Queen Mary I of England, sets out from Dover to war with France, which eventually resulted in the loss of the city of Calais, the last English possession on the continent, and Mary I never seeing her husband again....
On This Day: Serbian King Stefan Uroš I and the Republic of Venice sign a peace treaty. (1254)
On May 22, 1254: Serbian King Stefan Uroš I and the Republic of Venice sign a peace treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co...
On This Day: Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV sign the Treaty of... (1629)
On May 22, 1629: Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV sign the Treaty of Lübeck ending Danish intervention in the Thirty Years' War. This historical event can serve as a power...
On This Day: The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic... (1331)
On September 27, 1331: The Battle of Płowce is fought, between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order. The Poles are defeated but their leaders escape capture. This historical event can serve a...
On This Day: Queen consort Gertrude of Merania is assassinated by a group of Hungarian lords. (1213)
On September 28, 1213: Queen consort Gertrude of Merania is assassinated by a group of Hungarian lords. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it...
On This Day: Oscar I of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden. (1844)
On September 28, 1844: Oscar I of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w...
On This Day: The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard... (1914)
On January 9, 1914: The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity is founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington D.C., United States. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ...
On This Day: Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The... (1961)
On January 11, 1961: Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu...
On This Day: Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his... (1528)
On January 12, 1528: Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl...
On This Day: The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom. (1895)
On January 12, 1895: The National Trust is founded in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it wh...
On This Day: During the Great Depression, U.S. president Herbert Hoover orders the United... (1932)
On July 28, 1932: During the Great Depression, U.S. president Herbert Hoover orders the United States Army to forcibly evict the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans gathered in Washington, D.C. This...
On This Day: King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence. (1236)
On January 14, 1236: King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it ...
On This Day: The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester,... (1865)
On July 31, 1865: The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lead...
On This Day: Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. (1939)
On January 14, 1939: Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preac...
On This Day: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. (1774)
On May 10, 1774: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin...