Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: King James I of Aragon conquers Valencia from the Moors. Shortly thereafter, he... (1238)
On September 28, 1238: King James I of Aragon conquers Valencia from the Moors. Shortly thereafter, he proclaims himself king of Valencia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: The Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France. (1868)
On September 28, 1868: The Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impa
On This Day: Jordan makes a deal with the PFLP for the release of the remaining hostages from... (1970)
On September 30, 1970: Jordan makes a deal with the PFLP for the release of the remaining hostages from the Dawson's Field hijackings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: The coronation of Queen Mary I of England is held at Westminster Abbey. (1553)
On October 1, 1553: The coronation of Queen Mary I of England is held at Westminster Abbey. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government... (1936)
On October 1, 1936: Spanish Civil War: Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership
On This Day: The Earl of Warwick's rebellion forces King Edward IV of England to flee to the... (1470)
On October 2, 1470: The Earl of Warwick's rebellion forces King Edward IV of England to flee to the Netherlands, restoring Henry VI to the throne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: Ocean Liner RMS Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks... (1942)
On October 2, 1942: World War II: Ocean Liner RMS Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMS Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard Curacoa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Qing dynasty naval commander Shi Lang receives the surrender of the Tungning... (1683)
On October 3, 1683: Qing dynasty naval commander Shi Lang receives the surrender of the Tungning kingdom on Taiwan after the Battle of Penghu. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: The Kingdom of Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom. (1932)
On October 3, 1932: The Kingdom of Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Conside
On This Day: Gallic Wars: Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under... (52 BC)
On October 3, 52 BC: Gallic Wars: Vercingetorix, leader of the Gauls, surrenders to the Romans under Julius Caesar, ending the siege and battle of Alesia. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: With the signing of the Treaty of Zamora, King Alfonso VII of León and Castile... (1143)
On October 5, 1143: With the signing of the Treaty of Zamora, King Alfonso VII of León and Castile recognises Portugal as a Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: S2, a Finnish Sokol class torpedo boat, sinks during a fierce storm near the... (1925)
On October 4, 1925: S2, a Finnish Sokol class torpedo boat, sinks during a fierce storm near the coast of Pori in the Gulf of Bothnia, taking with it the whole crew of 53. This historical event can s
On This Day: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists. (1981)
On October 6, 1981: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
On This Day: President Kennedy signs the ratification of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. (1963)
On October 7, 1963: President Kennedy signs the ratification of the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its i
On This Day: Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into... (2023)
On October 7, 2023: Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and the taking of more than 240 hos
On This Day: Dozens are killed by Thai police and right-wing paramilitaries in the Thammasat... (1976)
On October 6, 1976: Dozens are killed by Thai police and right-wing paramilitaries in the Thammasat University massacre; afterwards, the Seni Pramoj government is toppled in a military coup led by San
On This Day: Buddhist crisis: Amid worsening relations, outspoken South Vietnamese First Lady... (1963)
On October 7, 1963: Buddhist crisis: Amid worsening relations, outspoken South Vietnamese First Lady Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu arrives in the US for a speaking tour, continuing a flurry of attacks on the Ke
On This Day: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Muscat, Neil Innes, sends a... (1954)
On October 10, 1954: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Muscat, Neil Innes, sends a signal to the Sultanate's forces, accompanied with oil explorers, to penetrate Fahud, marking the b
On This Day: An Ustashe assassin kills King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou,... (1934)
On October 9, 1934: An Ustashe assassin kills King Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Louis Barthou, Foreign Minister of France, in Marseille. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners,... (1471)
On October 10, 1471: Sten Sture the Elder, the Regent of Sweden, with the help of farmers and miners, repels an attack by King Christian I of Denmark. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian finance minister... (1957)
On October 10, 1957: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to Ghanaian finance minister Komla Agbeli Gbedemah after he is refused service in a Delaware restaurant. This historical event can
On This Day: The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador. (1980)
On October 10, 1980: The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberatio
On This Day: Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated and killed by... (633)
On October 12, 633: Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated and killed by an alliance under Penda of Mercia and Cadwallon of Gwynedd. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Japan's former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei is found guilty of taking a $2... (1983)
On October 12, 1983: Japan's former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei is found guilty of taking a $2 million bribe from the Lockheed Corporation, and is sentenced to four years in jail. This historical ev