Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The Visegrád Group, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems,... (1991)
On February 15, 1991: The Visegrád Group, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland. This historical event can serve
On This Day: John Tunstall is murdered by outlaw Jesse Evans, sparking the Lincoln County War... (1878)
On February 18, 1878: John Tunstall is murdered by outlaw Jesse Evans, sparking the Lincoln County War in Lincoln County, New Mexico. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Bulgarian revolutionary leader Vasil Levski is executed by hanging in Sofia by... (1873)
On February 18, 1873: Bulgarian revolutionary leader Vasil Levski is executed by hanging in Sofia by the Ottoman authorities. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about g
On This Day: The United Kingdom recognizes the independence of the Orange Free State. (1854)
On February 17, 1854: The United Kingdom recognizes the independence of the Orange Free State. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberati
On This Day: The Great Sheffield Gale impacts the United Kingdom, killing nine people; the... (1962)
On February 16, 1962: The Great Sheffield Gale impacts the United Kingdom, killing nine people; the city of Sheffield is devastated, with 150,000 homes damaged. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: With Italian unification almost complete, Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont, Savoy... (1861)
On February 18, 1861: With Italian unification almost complete, Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont, Savoy and Sardinia assumes the title of King of Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive... (1942)
On February 19, 1942: World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. T
On This Day: Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. (1547)
On February 20, 1547: Edward VI of England is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Co
On This Day: Having already been elected to the throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth... (1594)
On February 19, 1594: Having already been elected to the throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1587, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is crowned King of Sweden, having succeeded his father
On This Day: American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is officially inaugurated for a six-year... (1862)
On February 22, 1862: American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is officially inaugurated for a six-year term as the President of the Confederate States of America in Richmond, Virginia. He was previously i
On This Day: Saint Lucia gains independence from the United Kingdom. (1979)
On February 22, 1979: Saint Lucia gains independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider usin
On This Day: Unknown criminals pour more than .mw-parser-output... (2010)
On February 23, 2010: Unknown criminals pour more than .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:s
On This Day: A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber crashes on Guam, marking the first... (2008)
On February 23, 2008: A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber crashes on Guam, marking the first operational loss of a B-2. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington, D.C., after the... (1861)
On February 23, 1861: President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives secretly in Washington, D.C., after the thwarting of an alleged assassination plot in Baltimore, Maryland. This historical event can serv
On This Day: Leopold III becomes King of Belgium. (1934)
On February 23, 1934: Leopold III becomes King of Belgium. 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: Operation Lam Son 719: South Vietnamese General Do Cao Tri was killed in a... (1971)
On February 23, 1971: Operation Lam Son 719: South Vietnamese General Do Cao Tri was killed in a helicopter crash en route to taking control of the faltering campaign. This historical event can serve
On This Day: Treaty of Nagyvárad between Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya... (1538)
On February 24, 1538: Treaty of Nagyvárad between Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya of Hungary and Croatia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Nancy Astor becomes the first woman to speak in the House of Commons of the... (1920)
On February 24, 1920: Nancy Astor becomes the first woman to speak in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom following her election as a Member of Parliament (MP) three months earlier. This histo
On This Day: World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is... (1917)
On February 24, 1917: World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and
On This Day: Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after... (2008)
On February 24, 2008: Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He remained as head of the Communist Party for another three years. This historical ev
On This Day: Baggeridge Colliery closes marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in... (1968)
On March 2, 1968: Baggeridge Colliery closes marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leade
On This Day: Publius Valerius Publicola celebrates the first triumph of the Roman Republic... (509 BC)
On March 1, 509 BC: Publius Valerius Publicola celebrates the first triumph of the Roman Republic after his victory over the deposed king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus at the Battle of Silva Arsia. This
On This Day: The deadliest avalanche in United States history buries a Great Northern Railway... (1910)
On March 1, 1910: The deadliest avalanche in United States history buries a Great Northern Railway train in northeastern King County, Washington, killing 96 people. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders of... (1815)
On March 2, 1815: Signing of the Kandyan Convention treaty by British invaders and the leaders of the Kingdom of Kandy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l