Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Queen Mary I grants a royal charter to Derby School, as a grammar school for... (1554)
On May 21, 1554: Queen Mary I grants a royal charter to Derby School, as a grammar school for boys in Derby, England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lea
On This Day: The Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom is officially opened by Queen... (1894)
On May 21, 1894: The Manchester Ship Canal in the United Kingdom is officially opened by Queen Victoria, who later knights its designer Sir Edward Leader Williams. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet. (1200)
On May 22, 1200: King John of England and King Philip II of France sign the Treaty of Le Goulet. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On This Day: Henry Raspe is elected anti-king of the Kingdom of Germany in opposition to... (1246)
On May 22, 1246: Henry Raspe is elected anti-king of the Kingdom of Germany in opposition to Conrad IV. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it
On This Day: Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke... (1455)
On May 22, 1455: Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke of York, defeats and captures King Henry VI of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and... (1533)
On May 23, 1533: The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three... (1992)
On May 23, 1992: Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and col
On This Day: Magnus Ladulås is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral. (1276)
On May 24, 1276: Magnus Ladulås is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using
On This Day: The First Kingdom of Greece is declared in the London Conference. (1832)
On May 24, 1832: The First Kingdom of Greece is declared in the London Conference. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider us
On This Day: Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldós Aguilera, his wife, and his presidential... (1981)
On May 24, 1981: Ecuadorian president Jaime Roldós Aguilera, his wife, and his presidential committee die in an aircraft accident while travelling from Quito to Zapotillo minutes after the president g
On This Day: Mary, Queen of Scots, goes on trial for conspiracy against Queen Elizabeth I of... (1586)
On October 14, 1586: Mary, Queen of Scots, goes on trial for conspiracy against Queen Elizabeth I of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: England is left temporarily without a monarch after the death of King Edmund I... (946)
On May 26, 946: England is left temporarily without a monarch after the death of King Edmund I in a street fight, resulting in Edmund's brother Eadred assuming the throne for the minority of Edmund's
On This Day: The last major Danish army to raid England for nearly a century is defeated at... (910)
On August 5, 910: The last major Danish army to raid England for nearly a century is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex, led by King Edward the Elder and Æt
On This Day: Napoléon Bonaparte assumes the title of King of Italy and is crowned with the... (1805)
On May 26, 1805: Napoléon Bonaparte assumes the title of King of Italy and is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy in Milan Cathedral, the gothic cathedral in Milan. This historical event can serv
On This Day: Românul de la Pind, the longest-running newspaper by and about Aromanians until... (1903)
On May 26, 1903: Românul de la Pind, the longest-running newspaper by and about Aromanians until World War II, is founded. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On This Day: John is crowned King of England. (1199)
On May 27, 1199: John 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 preaching about leade
On This Day: Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the... (1644)
On May 27, 1644: Manchu regent Dorgon defeats rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing. This hi
On This Day: Somaliland War of Independence: The Somali National Movement launches a major... (1988)
On May 27, 1988: Somaliland War of Independence: The Somali National Movement launches a major offensive against Somali government forces in Hargeisa and Burao, then the second- and third-largest citi
On This Day: Barack Obama is the first president of the United States to visit Hiroshima... (2016)
On May 27, 2016: Barack Obama is the first president of the United States to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and meet Hibakusha. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: U.S. President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act which denies Native... (1830)
On May 28, 1830: U.S. President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act which denies Native Americans their land rights and forcibly relocates them. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of... (1977)
On October 13, 1977: Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedo
On This Day: Philip VI is crowned King of France. (1328)
On May 29, 1328: Philip VI is crowned King of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about l
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: At the Waxhaws Massacre, the British continue... (1780)
On May 29, 1780: American Revolutionary War: At the Waxhaws Massacre, the British continue attacking after the Continentals lay down their arms, killing 113 and critically wounding all but 53 that rem
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space... (1999)
On May 29, 1999: Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and