Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most... (1971)
On September 9, 1971: The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Several Russian drones incur on Polish airspace and are subsequently shot down,... (2025)
On September 9, 2025: Several Russian drones incur on Polish airspace and are subsequently shot down, marking the first time a NATO member has engaged Russian military assets. This historical event c
On This Day: John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia. (1608)
On September 10, 1608: John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Conside
On This Day: A Vickers VC.1 Viking crashes while attempting to return to Blackbushe Airport... (1957)
On May 1, 1957: A Vickers VC.1 Viking crashes while attempting to return to Blackbushe Airport in Yateley, killing 34. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: Mary, Queen of Scots, escapes from Lochleven Castle. (1568)
On May 2, 1568: Mary, Queen of Scots, escapes from Lochleven Castle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when pr
On This Day: Henry II, a cousin of Emperor Otto III, is elected and crowned King of Germany. (1002)
On June 7, 1002: Henry II, a cousin of Emperor Otto III, is elected and crowned King of Germany. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impac
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938... (1938)
On June 7, 1938: Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River flood to halt Japanese forces. Five hundred thousand to nine hundred thousand civilians are
On This Day: The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons-Seward Treaty to... (1862)
On June 7, 1862: The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons-Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a... (1945)
On July 26, 1945: The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from power. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947... (1947)
On July 26, 1947: Cold War: U.S. president Harry S. Truman signs the National Security Act of 1947 into United States law creating the Central Intelligence Agency, United States Department of Defense,
On This Day: The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which... (1946)
On June 7, 1946: The United Kingdom's BBC returns to broadcasting its television service, which has been off air for seven years because of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Five hundred million people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen... (1977)
On June 7, 1977: Five hundred million people watch the high day of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II begin on television. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav and the Norwegian government leave Tromsø and... (1940)
On June 7, 1940: King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav and the Norwegian government leave Tromsø and go into exile in London. They return exactly five years later. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World... (1945)
On June 7, 1945: King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and i
On This Day: Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips to former... (2011)
On July 30, 2011: Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips to former rugby union footballer Mike Tindall. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: King Ferdinand VII abolishes the Spanish Constitution of 1812, returning Spain... (1814)
On May 4, 1814: King Ferdinand VII abolishes the Spanish Constitution of 1812, returning Spain to absolutism. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: Vikings raid the abbey at Lindisfarne in Northumbria, commonly accepted as the... (793)
On June 8, 793: Vikings raid the abbey at Lindisfarne in Northumbria, commonly accepted as the beginning of Norse activity in the British Isles. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: King Richard I of England arrives in Acre, beginning the Third Crusade. (1191)
On June 8, 1191: King Richard I of England arrives in Acre, beginning the Third Crusade. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consi
On This Day: American Civil War: The Confederate government was declared dissolved at... (1865)
On May 5, 1865: American Civil War: The Confederate government was declared dissolved at Washington, Georgia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the... (1938)
On July 31, 1938: Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the Great in Persepolis. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade
On This Day: The first direct electronic communication experiment between the nervous systems... (2002)
On June 10, 2002: The first direct electronic communication experiment between the nervous systems of two humans is carried out by Kevin Warwick in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve
On This Day: A group of Serbian officers storms the royal palace and assassinates King... (1903)
On June 11, 1903: A group of Serbian officers storms the royal palace and assassinates King Alexander I of Serbia and his wife, Queen Draga. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: The body of American child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found in her... (1996)
On December 25, 1996: The body of American child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was found in her family's Boulder, Colorado, home. Her murder remains unsolved. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: American Civil Rights Movement: Governor of Alabama George Wallace defiantly... (1963)
On June 11, 1963: American Civil Rights Movement: Governor of Alabama George Wallace defiantly stands at the door of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two black stu