Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the... (1755)
On July 25, 1755: British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the... (1792)
On December 11, 1792: French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the National Convention. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: The Tunisian King Muhammad VIII al-Amin is replaced by President Habib... (1957)
On July 25, 1957: The Tunisian King Muhammad VIII al-Amin is replaced by President Habib Bourguiba. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On This Day: Viking program: Viking 1 takes the famous Face on Mars photo. (1976)
On July 25, 1976: Viking program: Viking 1 takes the famous Face on Mars photo. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using
On This Day: The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in... (1803)
On July 26, 1803: The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about go
On This Day: Liberia declares its independence from the United States. France and the United... (1847)
On July 26, 1847: Liberia declares its independence from the United States. France and the United Kingdom are the first to recognize the new nation. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad. (1952)
On July 26, 1952: King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w
On This Day: The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat... (1996)
On January 19, 1996: The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat Scandia ashore on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to... (1968)
On July 26, 1968: Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to five years hard labor for advocating the formation of a coalition government as a way to move toward a
On This Day: Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at... (2002)
On July 27, 2002: Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 77 and injuring more than 500 others, making it the deadliest air show disaster i
On This Day: The infant James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling. (1567)
On July 29, 1567: The infant James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using
On This Day: Great Famine of Ireland: Tipperary Revolt: In County Tipperary, Ireland, then in... (1848)
On July 29, 1848: Great Famine of Ireland: Tipperary Revolt: In County Tipperary, Ireland, then in the United Kingdom, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police. T
On This Day: Vietnam War: U.S. president Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South... (1969)
On July 30, 1969: Vietnam War: U.S. president Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders. This historical event c
On This Day: Roman Catholic papal encyclical Quas primas introduces the Feast of Christ the... (1925)
On December 11, 1925: Roman Catholic papal encyclical Quas primas introduces the Feast of Christ the King. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On This Day: Syrian civil war: The Government of Turkey announces the initiation of the Afrin... (2018)
On January 20, 2018: Syrian civil war: The Government of Turkey announces the initiation of the Afrin offensive and begins shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Afrin Region. This hist
On This Day: Construction begins on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull. (1834)
On August 1, 1834: Construction begins on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Cons
On This Day: U.S. Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes president upon the death of... (1923)
On August 2, 1923: U.S. Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes president upon the death of President Warren G. Harding. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l
On This Day: In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated as a federal... (1986)
On January 20, 1986: In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about go
On This Day: The Kingdom of Scotland captures Roxburgh, one of the last English strongholds... (1460)
On August 5, 1460: The Kingdom of Scotland captures Roxburgh, one of the last English strongholds in Scotland, following a siege. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: Freedom of the press: New York Weekly Journal writer John Peter Zenger is... (1735)
On August 5, 1735: Freedom of the press: New York Weekly Journal writer John Peter Zenger is acquitted of seditious libel against the royal governor of New York, on the basis that what he had publishe
On This Day: Charles XV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway in Trondheim. (1860)
On August 5, 1860: Charles XV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway in Trondheim. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Conside
On This Day: Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran,... (1906)
On August 5, 1906: Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a constitutional monarchy. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: World War I: Battle of Romani: Allied forces, under the command of Archibald... (1916)
On August 5, 1916: World War I: Battle of Romani: Allied forces, under the command of Archibald Murray, defeat an attacking Ottoman army under the command of Friedrich Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein,
On This Day: Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of... (1761)
On September 8, 1761: Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lea