Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Burger King and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order a recall of... (1999)
On December 27, 1999: Burger King and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order a recall of plastic Poké Ball containers after they are determined to be a choking hazard. This historical even
On This Day: Riots erupt in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner of the... (2007)
On December 27, 2007: Riots erupt in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. This historical
On This Day: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury... (1170)
On December 29, 1170: Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Com
On This Day: War in Somalia: The militaries of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and... (2006)
On December 28, 2006: War in Somalia: The militaries of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian troops capture Mogadishu unopposed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace... (1996)
On December 29, 1996: Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: Reapers' War: Louis XIII of France swears the Catalan constitutions, being... (1641)
On December 30, 1641: Reapers' War: Louis XIII of France swears the Catalan constitutions, being appointed Count of Barcelona and thus establishing the personal union of the Principality of Catalonia
On This Day: Cold War: King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet... (1947)
On December 30, 1947: Cold War: King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: World War II: Operation Anthropoid, the plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi... (1941)
On December 28, 1941: World War II: Operation Anthropoid, the plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich, commences. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant. (1944)
On December 30, 1944: King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.
On This Day: President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World... (1946)
On December 31, 1946: President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a
On This Day: Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz. (1926)
On January 8, 1926: Abdul-Aziz ibn Saud is crowned King of Hejaz. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preac
On This Day: James I the Conqueror, King of Aragon, enters Medina Mayurqa (now known as Palma... (1229)
On December 31, 1229: James I the Conqueror, King of Aragon, enters Medina Mayurqa (now known as Palma de Mallorca, Spain), thus consummating the Christian reconquest of the island of Mallorca. This
On This Day: Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa, then a small logging town, as the capital of the... (1857)
On December 31, 1857: Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa, then a small logging town, as the capital of the Province of Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: Byron De La Beckwith is convicted of the 1963 murder of civil rights leader... (1994)
On February 5, 1994: Byron De La Beckwith is convicted of the 1963 murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for
On This Day: Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and... (1952)
On February 6, 1952: Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom and her other Realms and Territories and Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, George VI. At the exact moment of
On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon finds Bennigsen's Russian forces taking a stand at... (1807)
On February 7, 1807: Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon finds Bennigsen's Russian forces taking a stand at Eylau. After bitter fighting, the French take the town, but the Russians resume the battle the next da
On This Day: The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of the... (1989)
On February 6, 1989: The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of the overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles leaves Singapore after just taking it over, leaving... (1819)
On February 7, 1819: Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles leaves Singapore after just taking it over, leaving it in the hands of William Farquhar. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English... (1301)
On February 7, 1301: Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: Second Chechen War: Russia captures Grozny, Chechnya, forcing the separatist... (2000)
On February 6, 2000: Second Chechen War: Russia captures Grozny, Chechnya, forcing the separatist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria government into exile. This historical event can serve as a powerful ser
On This Day: Guaraní War: The leader of the Guaraní rebels, Sepé Tiaraju, is killed in a... (1756)
On February 7, 1756: Guaraní War: The leader of the Guaraní rebels, Sepé Tiaraju, is killed in a skirmish with Spanish and Portuguese troops. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom. (1974)
On February 7, 1974: Grenada 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
On This Day: Mary, Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in the... (1587)
On February 8, 1587: Mary, Queen of Scots is executed on suspicion of having been involved in the Babington Plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, the second-oldest... (1693)
On February 8, 1693: The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, the second-oldest institution of higher education in the Thirteen Colonies, is granted a charter by King William III and Q