Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases... (2015)
On August 5, 2015: The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorad
On This Day: Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address... (1942)
On August 6, 1942: Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom. (1962)
On August 6, 1962: Jamaica becomes independent from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it w
On This Day: War in Afghanistan: A United States military helicopter is shot down, killing 30... (2011)
On August 6, 2011: War in Afghanistan: A United States military helicopter is shot down, killing 30 American special forces members and a working dog, seven Afghan soldiers, and one Afghan civilian. I
On This Day: Coronation of King Otto I of Germany. (936)
On August 7, 936: Coronation of King Otto I of Germany. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about
On This Day: Viking program: Viking 2 enters orbit around Mars. (1976)
On August 7, 1976: Viking program: Viking 2 enters orbit around Mars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when p
On This Day: King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of... (1503)
On August 8, 1503: King James IV of Scotland marries Margaret Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII of England at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General... (1863)
On August 8, 1863: American Civil War: Following his defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee sends a letter of resignation to Confederate President Jefferson Davis (which is refused
On This Day: The Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 is signed. It establishes peaceful relations... (1919)
On August 8, 1919: The Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 is signed. It establishes peaceful relations between Afghanistan and the UK, and confirms the Durand line as the mutual border. In return, the UK is
On This Day: Felipe Calderón, the President of Mexico, launches a military-led offensive to... (2006)
On December 11, 2006: Felipe Calderón, the President of Mexico, launches a military-led offensive to put down the drug cartel violence in the state of Michoacán. This effort is often regarded as the f
On This Day: Louis Philippe becomes the king of the French following abdication of Charles X. (1830)
On August 9, 1830: Louis Philippe becomes the king of the French following abdication of Charles X. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On This Day: At Massena, New York, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway... (1954)
On August 10, 1954: At Massena, New York, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway is held. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a
On This Day: An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian... (2018)
On August 10, 2018: An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian Gendarmerie attack the 100,000 people protesting in front of the Victoria Palace, leading to 452 recorded in
On This Day: Ghazi bin Faisal became King of Iraq. (1933)
On September 8, 1933: Ghazi bin Faisal became King of Iraq. 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: Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan. (1952)
On August 11, 1952: Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when pre
On This Day: Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory... (1121)
On August 12, 1121: Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Praying Indian John Alderman shoots and kills Metacomet, the Wampanoag war... (1676)
On August 12, 1676: Praying Indian John Alderman shoots and kills Metacomet, the Wampanoag war chief, ending King Philip's War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Battle of Svolder during the Viking Age. (1000)
On September 9, 1000: Battle of Svolder during the Viking Age. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: King Louis XVI of France is formally arrested by the National Tribunal, and... (1792)
On August 13, 1792: King Louis XVI of France is formally arrested by the National Tribunal, and declared an enemy of the people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: After tricking the Venetian galley fleet into sailing east to the Levant, the... (1264)
On August 14, 1264: After tricking the Venetian galley fleet into sailing east to the Levant, the Genoese capture an entire Venetian trade convoy at the Battle of Saseno. This historical event can se
On This Day: King Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, dies; his nephew, Peter Orseolo,... (1038)
On August 15, 1038: King Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, dies; his nephew, Peter Orseolo, succeeds him. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate after a treaty signed by Fijabi, the... (1893)
On August 15, 1893: Ibadan area becomes a British Protectorate after a treaty signed by Fijabi, the Baale of Ibadan with the British acting Governor of Lagos, George C. Denton. This historical event
On This Day: A story in New York World newspaper reveals that the Imperial German government... (1915)
On August 15, 1915: A story in New York World newspaper reveals that the Imperial German government had purchased excess phenol from Thomas Edison that could be used to make explosives for the war eff
On This Day: U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable... (1858)
On August 16, 1858: U.S. President James Buchanan inaugurates the new transatlantic telegraph cable by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. However, a weak signal forces a s