Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The National Council of Bessarabia proclaims union with the Kingdom of Romania. (1918)
On March 27, 1918: The National Council of Bessarabia proclaims union with the Kingdom of Romania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden abdicates after a coup d'état. (1809)
On March 29, 1809: King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden abdicates after a coup d'état. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin
On This Day: Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria. (1871)
On March 29, 1871: Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preac
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet... (1940)
On March 30, 1940: Second Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Out of 795 Lancasters, Halifaxes and Mosquitos sent to attack Nuremberg, 95... (1944)
On March 30, 1944: Out of 795 Lancasters, Halifaxes and Mosquitos sent to attack Nuremberg, 95 bombers do not return, making it the largest RAF Bomber Command loss of the war. This historical event c
On This Day: Austrasian king Carloman I dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne as sole king of... (771)
On December 4, 771: Austrasian king Carloman I dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne as sole king of the Frankish Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On This Day: A sermon on "The Nature of the Kingdom of Christ" by Benjamin Hoadly, the Bishop... (1717)
On March 31, 1717: A sermon on "The Nature of the Kingdom of Christ" by Benjamin Hoadly, the Bishop of Bangor, preached in the presence of King George I of Great Britain, provokes the Bangorian Contro
On This Day: The United Kingdom establishes the Bechuanaland Protectorate. (1885)
On March 31, 1885: The United Kingdom establishes the Bechuanaland Protectorate. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin
On This Day: The Labour Party under Harold Wilson wins the 1966 United Kingdom general... (1966)
On March 31, 1966: The Labour Party under Harold Wilson wins the 1966 United Kingdom general election. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the... (1968)
On March 31, 1968: American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam" in a television address. At the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "I shall not
On This Day: India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India, is formed. (1935)
On April 1, 1935: India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India, is formed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. C
On This Day: President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law. (1970)
On April 1, 1970: President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impa
On This Day: Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in... (1986)
On April 1, 1986: Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any... (1981)
On December 4, 1981: South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: American Civil War: Defeat at the Third Battle of Petersburg forces the Army of... (1865)
On April 2, 1865: American Civil War: Defeat at the Third Battle of Petersburg forces the Army of Northern Virginia and the Confederate government to abandon Richmond, Virginia. This historical event
On This Day: Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. (1043)
On April 3, 1043: Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when prea
On This Day: Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance occupies Beijing, China, in a... (1900)
On August 14, 1900: Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance occupies Beijing, China, in a campaign to end the bloody Boxer Rebellion in China. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: More than 50 people die in floods resulting from record-breaking rainfall in La... (2013)
On April 3, 2013: More than 50 people die in floods resulting from record-breaking rainfall in La Plata and Buenos Aires, Argentina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: King Louis the Pious captures Barcelona from the Moors after a siege of several... (801)
On April 4, 801: King Louis the Pious captures Barcelona from the Moors after a siege of several months. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On This Day: Francis Drake is knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for completing a circumnavigation... (1581)
On April 4, 1581: Francis Drake is knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for completing a circumnavigation of the world. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: Declaration of Breda by King Charles II of Great Britain promises, among other... (1660)
On April 4, 1660: Declaration of Breda by King Charles II of Great Britain promises, among other things, a general pardon to all royalists and opponents of the monarchy for crimes committed during the
On This Day: Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I. (823)
On April 5, 823: Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when
On This Day: King Philip II of Spain sends his third and final armada against England, but it... (1597)
On October 18, 1597: King Philip II of Spain sends his third and final armada against England, but it ends in failure due to storms. The remaining ships are captured or sunk by the English. This hist
On This Day: Member of Parliament and suspected spy John Stonehouse resigns from the Labour... (1976)
On April 7, 1976: Member of Parliament and suspected spy John Stonehouse resigns from the Labour Party after being arrested for faking his own death. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser