Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: World War II: The Provisional Government of Free India is formally established... (1943)
On October 21, 1943: World War II: The Provisional Government of Free India is formally established in Japanese-occupied Singapore. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Robert II of France names his son Henry I as junior King of the Franks. (1027)
On May 14, 1027: Robert II of France names his son Henry I as junior King of the Franks. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consi
On This Day: Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured and forced to sign the Mise of... (1264)
On May 14, 1264: Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured and forced to sign the Mise of Lewes, making Simon de Montfort the effective ruler of England. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Trains run on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since... (1951)
On May 14, 1951: Trains run on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales for the first time since preservation, making it the first railway in the world to be operated by volunteers. This historical event can se
On This Day: Civil rights movement: A white mob twice attacks a Freedom Riders bus near... (1961)
On May 14, 1961: Civil rights movement: A white mob twice attacks a Freedom Riders bus near Anniston, Alabama, before fire-bombing the bus and attacking the civil rights protesters who flee the burnin
On This Day: President of Mauritania Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is overthrown in a military... (2005)
On August 3, 2005: President of Mauritania Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of King Fahd in Saudi Arabia. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, stands trial in London on charges of treason,... (1536)
On May 15, 1536: Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, stands trial in London on charges of treason, adultery and incest; she is condemned to death by a specially-selected jury. This historical event can se
On This Day: The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working... (1919)
On May 15, 1919: The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in... (1997)
On May 15, 1997: The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans. This historical
On This Day: Gov. Thado of Mohnyin becomes King of Ava. (1426)
On May 16, 1426: Gov. Thado of Mohnyin becomes King of Ava. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching a
On This Day: The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the... (1918)
On May 16, 1918: The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government during wartime an imprisonable offense. It will be repealed less than two years later. Thi
On This Day: Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham: The army of Prince Edward (the future... (1265)
On August 4, 1265: Second Barons' War: Battle of Evesham: The army of Prince Edward (the future king Edward I of England) defeats the forces of rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of
On This Day: World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany... (1943)
On August 29, 1943: World War II: German-occupied Denmark scuttles most of its navy; Germany dissolves the Danish government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about g
On This Day: Courtiers Christopher Hatton and Thomas Heneage are knighted by Queen Elizabeth... (1577)
On December 1, 1577: Courtiers Christopher Hatton and Thomas Heneage are knighted by Queen Elizabeth I of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On This Day: Diarist John Evelyn records skating on the frozen lake in St James's Park,... (1662)
On December 1, 1662: Diarist John Evelyn records skating on the frozen lake in St James's Park, London, watched by Charles II and Queen Catherine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: American Civil War: In his second State of the Union Address, President Abraham... (1862)
On December 1, 1862: American Civil War: In his second State of the Union Address, President Abraham Lincoln reaffirms the necessity of ending slavery as ordered ten weeks earlier in the Emancipation
On This Day: The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later known as the Kingdom of... (1918)
On December 1, 1918: The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later known as the Kingdom of Yugoslavia) is proclaimed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: Origins of the American Civil War: Militant abolitionist leader John Brown is... (1859)
On December 2, 1859: Origins of the American Civil War: Militant abolitionist leader John Brown is hanged for his October raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia). This historical event ca
On This Day: Philip III, although suffering from dysentery, becomes King of France following... (1270)
On August 25, 1270: Philip III, although suffering from dysentery, becomes King of France following the death of his father Louis IX, during the Eighth Crusade. His uncle, Charles I of Naples, is forc
On This Day: The Peace Agreement of Hat Yai is signed and ratified by the Malayan Communist... (1989)
On December 2, 1989: The Peace Agreement of Hat Yai is signed and ratified by the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) and the governments of Malaysia and Thailand, ending the over two-decade-long communist
On This Day: Final agreement is signed between the Irish Free State, Northern Ireland and the... (1925)
On December 3, 1925: Final agreement is signed between the Irish Free State, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom formalizing the Partition of Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: In a meeting off the coast of Malta, U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet... (1989)
On December 3, 1989: In a meeting off the coast of Malta, U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev release statements indicating that the Cold War between NATO a
On This Day: The Finnish Senate submits to the Parliament of Finland a proposal for the form... (1917)
On December 4, 1917: The Finnish Senate submits to the Parliament of Finland a proposal for the form of government of the Republic of Finland and issued a communication to Parliament declaring the ind
On This Day: World War II: In Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito proclaims... (1943)
On December 4, 1943: World War II: In Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito proclaims a provisional democratic Yugoslav government in-exile. This historical event can serve as a power