Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Gustav III of Sweden stages a coup d'état, in which he assumes power and enacts... (1772)
On August 19, 1772: Gustav III of Sweden stages a coup d'état, in which he assumes power and enacts a new constitution that divides power between the Riksdag and the King. This historical event can s
On This Day: Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967... (1977)
On August 18, 1977: Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, brin
On This Day: Cold War: The CIA and MI6 help to overthrow the government of Mohammad Mosaddegh... (1953)
On August 19, 1953: Cold War: The CIA and MI6 help to overthrow the government of Mohammad Mosaddegh in Iran and reinstate the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: The first King of Hungary, Stephen I, and his son, Prince Emeric, are canonized,... (1083)
On August 20, 1083: The first King of Hungary, Stephen I, and his son, Prince Emeric, are canonized, a date now celebrated as a National Day in Hungary. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of... (1200)
On August 24, 1200: King John of England, signer of the first Magna Carta, marries Isabella of Angoulême in Angoulême Cathedral. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Viking program: NASA launches the Viking 1 planetary probe toward Mars. (1975)
On August 20, 1975: Viking program: NASA launches the Viking 1 planetary probe toward Mars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co
On This Day: King Gustav III completes his coup d'état by adopting a new Constitution, ending... (1772)
On August 21, 1772: King Gustav III completes his coup d'état by adopting a new Constitution, ending half a century of parliamentary rule in Sweden and installing himself as an enlightened despot. Th
On This Day: King Stefan Uroš III, after months of anarchy, surrenders to his son and rival... (1331)
On August 21, 1331: King Stefan Uroš III, after months of anarchy, surrenders to his son and rival Stefan Dušan, who succeeds as King of Serbia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of... (1944)
On August 23, 1944: World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested. Romania switches sides from the Axis to the Allies. This histo
On This Day: Resignation of the United Kingdom's Second Labour Government. Formation of the... (1931)
On August 24, 1931: Resignation of the United Kingdom's Second Labour Government. Formation of the UK National Government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On This Day: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional... (2011)
On August 23, 2011: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the Libyan Civil War. This historical even
On This Day: Colombian drug barons declare "total war" on the Colombian government. (1989)
On August 24, 1989: Colombian drug barons declare "total war" on the Colombian government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Con
On This Day: Emperor Constantine V humiliates nineteen high-ranking officials, after... (766)
On August 25, 766: Emperor Constantine V humiliates nineteen high-ranking officials, after discovering a plot against him. He executes the leaders, Constantine Podopagouros and his brother Strategios.
On This Day: The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal... (1648)
On August 26, 1648: The Fronde: First Fronde: In the wake of the successful Battle of Lens, Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France, suddenly orders the arrest of the leaders of the Parlement of Pa
On This Day: The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. (410)
On August 27, 410: The sacking of Rome by the Visigoths ends after three days. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using
On This Day: World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the... (1940)
On August 26, 1940: World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor. This historical event can se
On This Day: Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between... (1896)
On August 27, 1896: Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off... (2003)
On August 26, 2003: A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board. This his
On This Day: Five Canadian women file a petition to the Supreme Court of Canada, asking:... (1927)
On August 27, 1927: Five Canadian women file a petition to the Supreme Court of Canada, asking: "Does the word 'Persons' in Section 24 of the British North America Act, 1867, include female persons?"
On This Day: Turkish-Portuguese War: Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their... (1542)
On August 28, 1542: Turkish-Portuguese War: Battle of Wofla: The Portuguese are scattered, their leader Christovão da Gama is captured and later executed. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Battle of Winchelsea (or Les Espagnols sur Mer): The English naval fleet under... (1350)
On August 29, 1350: Battle of Winchelsea (or Les Espagnols sur Mer): The English naval fleet under King Edward III defeats a Castilian fleet of 40 ships. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Vasco da Gama decides to depart Calicut and return to the Kingdom of Portugal. (1498)
On August 29, 1498: Vasco da Gama decides to depart Calicut and return to the Kingdom of Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King Henry... (1535)
On August 30, 1535: With the papal bull Eius qui immobilis, Pope Paul III excommunicates King Henry VIII of England from the Catholic Church for approving the Acts of Supremacy, although the bull is l
On This Day: The five-week Battle of Lake Poyang begins, in which the forces of two Chinese... (1363)
On August 30, 1363: The five-week Battle of Lake Poyang begins, in which the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders (Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang) meet to decide who will supplant the Yuan dynasty. T