Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Carl III of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim. (1818)
On September 7, 1818: Carl III 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. Consi
On This Day: Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia. (1331)
On September 8, 1331: Stefan Dušan declares himself king of Serbia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when pre
On This Day: Pope Innocent IV canonises Stanislaus of Szczepanów, who was killed by King... (1253)
On September 8, 1253: Pope Innocent IV canonises Stanislaus of Szczepanów, who was killed by King Bolesław II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of... (1198)
On September 8, 1198: Philip of Swabia, Prince of Hohenstaufen, is crowned King of Germany (King of the Romans) This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi
On This Day: The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war... (2021)
On September 7, 2021: The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war against the military junta during the Myanmar civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen are crowned King and Queen of the... (1831)
On September 8, 1831: William IV and Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Yelü Dashi, the Liao dynasty general who founded the Qara Khitai, defeats the... (1141)
On September 9, 1141: Yelü Dashi, the Liao dynasty general who founded the Qara Khitai, defeats the Seljuq and Kara-Khanid forces at the Battle of Qatwan. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom dies at Balmoral Castle in Scotland... (2022)
On September 8, 2022: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom dies at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years. Her son Charles, Prince of Wales, ascends the throne upon her death as C
On This Day: In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to... (1969)
On September 9, 1969: In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: Burmese national hero U Ottama dies in prison after a hunger strike to protest... (1939)
On September 9, 1939: Burmese national hero U Ottama dies in prison after a hunger strike to protest Britain's colonial government. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. (2015)
On September 9, 2015: Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On This Day: Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of... (1607)
On September 10, 1607: Edward Maria Wingfield is ousted as first president of the governing council of the Colony of Virginia; he is replaced by John Ratcliffe. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: Southern Rhodesia, today called Zimbabwe, is annexed by the United Kingdom. (1923)
On September 12, 1923: Southern Rhodesia, today called Zimbabwe, is annexed by the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: The First siege of Gibraltar takes place in the context of the Spanish... (1309)
On September 12, 1309: The First siege of Gibraltar takes place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista pitting the forces of the Kingdom of Castile against the Emirate of Granada resulting in a Cas
On This Day: Dawson's Field hijackings: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine... (1970)
On September 12, 1970: Dawson's Field hijackings: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorists blow up three hijacked airliners in Zarqa, Jordan, continuing to hold the passengers hostage
On This Day: Tirah campaign: In the Battle of Saragarhi, ten thousand Pashtun tribesmen... (1897)
On September 12, 1897: Tirah campaign: In the Battle of Saragarhi, ten thousand Pashtun tribesmen suffer several hundred casualties while attacking 21 Sikh soldiers in British service. This historica
On This Day: The Treaty of Alcañices, mediated by the pope, between the king Denis of... (1297)
On September 12, 1297: The Treaty of Alcañices, mediated by the pope, between the king Denis of Portugal and king Ferdinand IV of Castile defines the border between the two countries and establishes a
On This Day: U.S. Senator and future President John Fitzgerald Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee... (1953)
On September 12, 1953: U.S. Senator and future President John Fitzgerald Kennedy marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Scottish Royalists are defeated by Covenanters at... (1645)
On September 13, 1645: Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Scottish Royalists are defeated by Covenanters at the Battle of Philiphaugh. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Finnish War: In the Battle of Jutas, Swedish forces under Lieutenant General... (1808)
On September 13, 1808: Finnish War: In the Battle of Jutas, Swedish forces under Lieutenant General Georg Carl von Döbeln beat the Russians, making von Döbeln a Swedish war hero. This historical even
On This Day: King Louis XVI accepts the new French constitution. (1791)
On September 13, 1791: King Louis XVI accepts the new French constitution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it w
On This Day: World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł in... (1939)
On September 14, 1939: World War II: The Estonian military boards the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł in Tallinn, sparking a diplomatic incident that the Soviet Union will later use to justify the annexati
On This Day: King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation... (1970)
On September 16, 1970: King Hussein of Jordan declares war against the Palestine Liberation Organization, the conflict came to be known as Black September. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in... (2007)
On September 16, 2007: Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about god