Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris,... (1259)
On December 4, 1259: Kings Louis IX of France and Henry III of England agree to the Treaty of Paris, in which Henry renounces his claims to French-controlled territory on continental Europe (including
On This Day: Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lanka's government announces the conquest of the Tamil... (1995)
On December 5, 1995: Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lanka's government announces the conquest of the Tamil stronghold of Jaffna. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about god
On This Day: Egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South... (1977)
On December 5, 1977: Egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen in retaliation to preventing President Anwar elโSadat from pursuing negotiations with Israel at
On This Day: Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD) is inaugurated in the United Kingdom by Queen... (1958)
On December 5, 1958: Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD) is inaugurated in the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II when she speaks to the Lord Provost in a call from Bristol to Edinburgh. This historica
On This Day: Louis the Stammerer (son of Charles the Bald) is crowned king of the West... (877)
On December 8, 877: Louis the Stammerer (son of Charles the Bald) is crowned king of the West Frankish Kingdom at Compiรจgne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about go
On This Day: World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a... (1941)
On December 8, 1941: World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a date which will live in infamy", after which the U.S. declares war on Japan. This historical event
On This Day: Chinese Civil War: The Government of the Republic of China moves from Nanjing to... (1949)
On December 7, 1949: Chinese Civil War: The Government of the Republic of China moves from Nanjing to Taipei, Taiwan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lea
On This Day: Leaders of the German Empire hold an Imperial War Council to discuss the... (1912)
On December 8, 1912: Leaders of the German Empire hold an Imperial War Council to discuss the possibility that war might break out. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his "Atoms for Peace" speech, which... (1953)
On December 8, 1953: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his "Atoms for Peace" speech, which leads to an American program to supply equipment and information on nuclear power to schools, hosp
On This Day: Cold War: The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed by U.S.... (1987)
On December 8, 1987: Cold War: The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the White House. This historical event can
On This Day: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role... (1906)
On December 10, 1906: U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the mediation of the Russo-Japanese War, becoming the first American to win a Nobel Prize in an
On This Day: In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African American governor of... (1872)
On December 9, 1872: In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African American governor of a U.S. state following the impeachment of Henry C. Warmoth. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking: Japanese troops under the command... (1937)
On December 9, 1937: Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking: Japanese troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Yasuhiko Asaka launch an assault on the Chinese city of Nanking. This historical event
On This Day: The Marriage Amendment Bill receives royal assent and comes into effect, making... (2017)
On December 9, 2017: The Marriage Amendment Bill receives royal assent and comes into effect, making Australia the 26th country to legalize same-sex marriage. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: World War II: Government of Poland in exile send Raczyลski's Note (the first... (1942)
On December 10, 1942: World War II: Government of Poland in exile send Raczyลski's Note (the first official report on the Holocaust) to 26 governments who signed the Declaration by United Nations. Th
On This Day: The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first of... (1979)
On December 9, 1979: The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first of only two diseases that have been driven to extinction (with rinderpest in 2011 being the other).
On This Day: The first episode of Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television... (1960)
On December 9, 1960: The first episode of Coronation Street, the world's longest-running television soap opera, is broadcast in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: Arab-Israeli conflict: Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of... (1978)
On December 10, 1978: Arab-Israeli conflict: Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin and President of Egypt Anwar Sadat are jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham are executed for having affairs with... (1541)
On December 10, 1541: Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham are executed for having affairs with Catherine Howard, Queen of England and wife of Henry VIII. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Chinese Civil War: The People's Liberation Army begins its siege of Chengdu, the... (1949)
On December 10, 1949: Chinese Civil War: The People's Liberation Army begins its siege of Chengdu, the last Kuomintang-held city in mainland China, forcing President of the Republic of China Chiang Ka
On This Day: Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom and... (1936)
On December 11, 1936: Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India, becomes effective. This historical eve
On This Day: Guangzhou Uprising: Communist Red Guards launch an uprising in Guangzhou, China,... (1927)
On December 11, 1927: Guangzhou Uprising: Communist Red Guards launch an uprising in Guangzhou, China, taking over most of the city and announcing the formation of a Guangzhou Soviet. This historical
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking: The city of Nanjing, defended by... (1937)
On December 13, 1937: Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanking: The city of Nanjing, defended by the National Revolutionary Army under the command of General Tang Shengzhi, falls to the Japanese. T
On This Day: First Chechen War: Russian President Boris Yeltsin orders Russian troops into... (1994)
On December 11, 1994: First Chechen War: Russian President Boris Yeltsin orders Russian troops into Chechnya. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership