Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Edmund Ironside succeeds his father Æthelred the Unready as King of England. (1016)
On April 23, 1016: Edmund Ironside succeeds his father Æthelred the Unready as King of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact
On This Day: Battle of Villalar: King Charles I of Spain defeats the Comuneros. (1521)
On April 23, 1521: Battle of Villalar: King Charles I of Spain defeats the Comuneros. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On This Day: Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre-Dame de... (1558)
On April 24, 1558: Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre-Dame de Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On This Day: The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom. (1965)
On February 18, 1965: The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider usin
On This Day: Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial... (1932)
On April 24, 1932: Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. (1953)
On April 24, 1953: Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider
On This Day: Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London,... (1870)
On August 2, 1870: Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: The U.S. Department of Justice bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim (and his... (1987)
On April 27, 1987: The U.S. Department of Justice bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim (and his wife, Elisabeth, who had also been a Nazi) from entering the US, charging that he had aided in the depo
On This Day: Opening of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway, the first public railway on the... (1834)
On October 9, 1834: Opening of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway, the first public railway on the island of Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade
On This Day: The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the... (1492)
On April 29, 1492: The Crown's decision to expel the Jews is announced in Zaragoza, Aragon, to the kingdom's procurators. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first... (1910)
On April 29, 1910: The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed intent of redistributing wealth among the British public. Th
On This Day: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former... (1946)
On April 29, 1946: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders for war crimes. This historical
On This Day: Fall of Saigon: Communist forces gain control of Saigon. The Vietnam War... (1975)
On April 30, 1975: Fall of Saigon: Communist forces gain control of Saigon. The Vietnam War formally ends with the unconditional surrender of South Vietnamese president Dương Văn Minh. This historica
On This Day: The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the... (1840)
On May 1, 1840: The Penny Black, the first official adhesive postage stamp, is issued in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a
On This Day: World War I: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship... (1916)
On August 2, 1916: World War I: Austrian sabotage causes the sinking of the Italian battleship Leonardo da Vinci in Taranto. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about go
On This Day: Vietnam War: Protests erupt in response to U.S. and South Vietnamese forces... (1970)
On May 1, 1970: Vietnam War: Protests erupt in response to U.S. and South Vietnamese forces attacking Vietnamese communists in a Cambodian Campaign. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: The United Kingdom declares war on the Qing dynasty of China. (1839)
On September 5, 1839: The United Kingdom declares war on the Qing dynasty of China. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider u
On This Day: Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is arrested and imprisoned on charges of... (1536)
On May 2, 1536: Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is arrested and imprisoned on charges of adultery, incest, treason and witchcraft. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: John Knox returns from exile to Scotland to become the leader of the nascent... (1559)
On May 2, 1559: John Knox returns from exile to Scotland to become the leader of the nascent Scottish Reformation. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On This Day: King William IV signs Letters Patent establishing the province of South... (1836)
On February 19, 1836: King William IV signs Letters Patent establishing the province of South Australia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On This Day: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason. (1521)
On May 17, 1521: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider us
On This Day: Mayan king Bird Jaguar IV of Yaxchilan in modern-day Chiapas, Mexico, assumes... (752)
On May 3, 752: Mayan king Bird Jaguar IV of Yaxchilan in modern-day Chiapas, Mexico, assumes the throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On This Day: Raja Harishchandra, the first full-length Indian feature film, is released,... (1913)
On May 3, 1913: Raja Harishchandra, the first full-length Indian feature film, is released, marking the beginning of the Indian film industry. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King... (1776)
On May 4, 1776: Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and