Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig. (959)
On October 1, 959: Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co...
On This Day: Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England and Ireland in Westminster Abbey,... (1559)
On January 15, 1559: Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England and Ireland in Westminster Abbey, London. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its...
On This Day: Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R.... (1987)
On July 29, 1987: Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm...
On This Day: Philip II becomes King of Spain. (1556)
On January 16, 1556: Philip II becomes King of Spain. 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: Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia in Königsberg. (1701)
On January 18, 1701: Frederick I crowns himself King in Prussia in Königsberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using ...
On This Day: The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and... (1800)
On August 1, 1800: The Acts of Union 1800 are passed which merge the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This historical event ca...
On This Day: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's probe landed on the moon, making Japan... (2024)
On January 19, 2024: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's probe landed on the moon, making Japan the 5th country to land a spacecraft on the moon. This historical event can serve as a powerful se...
On This Day: In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica,... (1973)
On January 22, 1973: In a bout for the world heavyweight boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica, challenger George Foreman knocks down champion Joe Frazier six times in the first two rounds before the fight is stopped by referee Arthur Mercante Sr....
On This Day: King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament. (1679)
On January 24, 1679: King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider us...
On This Day: Portugal's state police force PIDE fires upon striking workers in Bissau,... (1959)
On August 3, 1959: Portugal's state police force PIDE fires upon striking workers in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, killing over 50 people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati...
On This Day: The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn is played at the marriage of Queen... (1858)
On January 25, 1858: The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn is played at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia, and becomes a popular wedding processional. Thi...
On This Day: Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service,... (1915)
On January 25, 1915: Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco. This historical event can serve as a powerful...
On This Day: Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the... (1969)
On January 25, 1969: Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him ten machine guns and 63 rifles. This historical event can serve...
On This Day: American Civil War: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives... (1863)
On January 26, 1863: American Civil War: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives permission from the Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent. This hi...
On This Day: Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that... (2009)
On January 26, 2009: Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina. This historic...
On This Day: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of... (2015)
On January 26, 2015: Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî....
On This Day: Ibn Saud takes the title of King of Nejd. (1927)
On January 27, 1927: Ibn Saud takes the title of King of Nejd. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin...
On This Day: Cold War: The Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom sign the... (1967)
On January 27, 1967: Cold War: The Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting...
On This Day: Protests and public outrage spark across the U.S. after the release of multiple... (2023)
On January 27, 2023: Protests and public outrage spark across the U.S. after the release of multiple videos by the Memphis Police Department showing officers punching, kicking, and pepper spraying Tyr...
On This Day: Edward VI, the nine-year-old son of Henry VIII, becomes King of England on his... (1547)
On January 28, 1547: Edward VI, the nine-year-old son of Henry VIII, becomes King of England on his father's death. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade...
On This Day: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is first published in the United Kingdom. (1813)
On January 28, 1813: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is first published in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac...
On This Day: Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary. (1438)
On January 1, 1438: Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when p...
On This Day: Charles II is crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace. (1651)
On January 1, 1651: Charles II is crowned King of Scotland at Scone Palace. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it ...
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...