Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: Japanese forces launch a surprise attack against Russian-controlled Port Arthur,... (1904)
On February 8, 1904: Japanese forces launch a surprise attack against Russian-controlled Port Arthur, marking the start of the Russo-Japanese war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Twenty-three people are killed when a VIA Rail passenger train collides with a... (1986)
On February 8, 1986: Twenty-three people are killed when a VIA Rail passenger train collides with a Canadian National freight train near the town of Hinton, Alberta, making it one of the worst rail ac
On This Day: Queen Elizabeth II issues an Order-in-Council, proclaiming the House of Windsor... (1960)
On February 8, 1960: Queen Elizabeth II issues an Order-in-Council, proclaiming the House of Windsor and declaring that her descendants will take the name Mountbatten-Windsor. This historical event c
On This Day: Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. Troops of King James... (1685)
On July 6, 1685: Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. Troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is elected the Provisional President of the... (1861)
On February 9, 1861: American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is elected the Provisional President of the Confederate States of America by the Provisional Confederate Congress at Montgomery, Alabama This
On This Day: In front of the high altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Robert the Bruce... (1306)
On February 10, 1306: In front of the high altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Robert the Bruce murders John Comyn, sparking the revolution in the Wars of Scottish Independence. This historical e
On This Day: Cold War: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower denies all appeals for clemency... (1953)
On February 11, 1953: Cold War: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower denies all appeals for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Ras Al Khaimah joins the United Arab Emirates, now making up seven emirates. (1972)
On February 10, 1972: Ras Al Khaimah joins the United Arab Emirates, now making up seven emirates. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: The New Testament of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the first... (1946)
On February 11, 1946: The New Testament of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, the first significant challenge to the Authorized King James Version, is published. This historical event can ser
On This Day: Robert of Chester completes his translation from Arabic to Latin of the Liber de... (1144)
On February 11, 1144: Robert of Chester completes his translation from Arabic to Latin of the Liber de compositione alchemiae, marking the birth of Western alchemy. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: The Kingdom of Awadh is annexed by the British East India Company and Wajid Ali... (1856)
On February 11, 1856: The Kingdom of Awadh is annexed by the British East India Company and Wajid Ali Shah, the king of Awadh, is deposed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first... (2016)
On February 12, 2016: Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054
On This Day: Malcolm X visits Smethwick near Birmingham following the racially-charged 1964... (1965)
On February 12, 1965: Malcolm X visits Smethwick near Birmingham following the racially-charged 1964 United Kingdom general election. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Treaty of Giyanti signed by VOC, Pakubuwono III and Prince Mangkubumi. The... (1755)
On February 13, 1755: Treaty of Giyanti signed by VOC, Pakubuwono III and Prince Mangkubumi. The treaty divides the Javanese kingdom of Mataram into two: Sunanate of Surakarta and Sultanate of Yogyaka
On This Day: Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry of Bavaria, King of Germany and of Italy, as... (1014)
On February 14, 1014: Pope Benedict VIII crowns Henry of Bavaria, King of Germany and of Italy, as Holy Roman Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On This Day: Italian unification: The Siege of Gaeta ends with the capitulation of the... (1861)
On February 13, 1861: Italian unification: The Siege of Gaeta ends with the capitulation of the defending fortress, effectively bringing an end of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. This historical eve
On This Day: Massacre of Glencoe: Almost 80 Macdonalds at Glen Coe, Scotland are killed early... (1692)
On February 13, 1692: Massacre of Glencoe: Almost 80 Macdonalds at Glen Coe, Scotland are killed early in the morning for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange. This his
On This Day: President Franklin D. Roosevelt meets King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia aboard the... (1945)
On February 14, 1945: President Franklin D. Roosevelt meets King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia aboard the USS Quincy, officially beginning U.S.-Saudi diplomatic relations. This historical event can serve
On This Day: World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the... (1942)
On February 15, 1942: World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldi
On This Day: Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is... (2003)
On February 15, 2003: Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace
On This Day: Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female... (1879)
On February 15, 1879: Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. This historical event can s
On This Day: The decimalisation of the currencies of the United Kingdom and Ireland is... (1971)
On February 15, 1971: The decimalisation of the currencies of the United Kingdom and Ireland is completed on Decimal Day. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: At an assembly at Pavia of Lombard nobles, Arduin of Ivrea is restored to his... (1002)
On February 15, 1002: At an assembly at Pavia of Lombard nobles, Arduin of Ivrea is restored to his domains and crowned King of Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: During the Anglo-French War (1213-1214), an English invasion force led by John,... (1214)
On February 15, 1214: During the Anglo-French War (1213-1214), an English invasion force led by John, King of England, lands at La Rochelle in France. This historical event can serve as a powerful se