Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: A university student was murdered as she resisted an attempted rape in Turkey,... (2015)
On February 11, 2015: A university student was murdered as she resisted an attempted rape in Turkey, sparking nationwide protests and public outcry against harassment and violence against women. This...
On This Day: Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden. (1771)
On February 12, 1771: Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching ...
On This Day: The Creek cede the last of their lands in Georgia to the United States... (1825)
On February 12, 1825: The Creek cede the last of their lands in Georgia to the United States government by the Treaty of Indian Springs, and migrate west. This historical event can serve as a powerfu...
On This Day: The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist... (1996)
On February 13, 1996: The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab...
On This Day: Abbasid Revolution: The Hashimi rebels under Abu Muslim Khorasani take Merv,... (748)
On February 14, 748: Abbasid Revolution: The Hashimi rebels under Abu Muslim Khorasani take Merv, capital of the Umayyad province Khorasan, marking the consolidation of the Abbasid revolt. This histo...
On This Day: Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia. (590)
On February 15, 590: Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching ab...
On This Day: An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police... (1991)
On March 3, 1991: An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its...
On This Day: King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor... (1952)
On February 15, 1952: King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership an...
On This Day: Ramathibodi becomes King of Siam. (1351)
On March 4, 1351: Ramathibodi becomes King of Siam. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about lea...
On This Day: World War II: General Władysław Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish... (1939)
On September 30, 1939: World War II: General Władysław Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly...
On This Day: Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein and King John of Denmark attempt to subdue... (1500)
On February 17, 1500: Duke Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein and King John of Denmark attempt to subdue the peasantry of Dithmarschen, Denmark, in the Battle of Hemmingstedt. This historical event can ...
On This Day: Six high-ranking members of the Soviet politburo, including Joseph Stalin, sign... (1940)
On March 5, 1940: Six high-ranking members of the Soviet politburo, including Joseph Stalin, sign an order for the execution of 25,700 Polish intelligentsia, including 14,700 Polish POWs, in what will become known as the Katyn massacre....
On This Day: Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom. (1978)
On October 1, 1978: Tuvalu gains independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it wh...
On This Day: Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon... (2024)
On October 1, 2024: Israel invaded Southern Lebanon, marking the fifth Israeli invasion of Lebanon since 1978. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership...
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone... (1938)
On February 18, 1938: Second Sino-Japanese War: During the Nanking Massacre, the Nanking Safety Zone International Committee is renamed "Nanking International Rescue Committee", and the safety zone in place for refugees falls apart....
On This Day: The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on... (1959)
On February 19, 1959: The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift ...
On This Day: Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in... (1978)
On February 19, 1978: Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in a hijacking, without authorisation from the Republic of Cyprus authorities. The Cypriot National ...
On This Day: End of the Uruguayan War, with a peace agreement between President Tomás... (1865)
On February 20, 1865: End of the Uruguayan War, with a peace agreement between President Tomás Villalba and rebel leader Venancio Flores, setting the scene for the destructive War of the Triple Alliance....
On This Day: The Saturday Evening Post publishes the first of Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms... (1943)
On February 20, 1943: The Saturday Evening Post publishes the first of Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms in support of United States President Franklin Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address theme of Four Freedoms....
On This Day: In the first battle of the Warlord Rebellion in northeastern Shandong against... (1929)
On February 21, 1929: In the first battle of the Warlord Rebellion in northeastern Shandong against the Nationalist government of China, a 24,000-strong rebel force led by Zhang Zongchang was defeated at Zhifu by 7,000 NRA troops....
On This Day: The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the... (1952)
On February 21, 1952: The British government, under Winston Churchill, abolishes identity cards in the UK to "set the people free". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a...
On This Day: Robert II becomes King of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty. (1371)
On February 22, 1371: Robert II becomes King of Scotland, beginning the Stuart dynasty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consid...
On This Day: The United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to... (1904)
On February 22, 1904: The United Kingdom sells a meteorological station on the South Orkney Islands to Argentina; the islands are subsequently claimed by the United Kingdom in 1908. This historical e...
On This Day: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. (1774)
On May 10, 1774: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider usin...