Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: David Kalākaua, monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, is forced to sign the Bayonet... (1887)
On July 6, 1887: David Kalākaua, monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, is forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution, which transfers much of the king's authority to the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
On This Day: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence"... (1967)
On April 4, 1967: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" speech in New York City's Riverside Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Cold War: Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito signs an agreement with the Soviet... (1945)
On April 5, 1945: Cold War: Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito signs an agreement with the Soviet Union to allow "temporary entry of Soviet troops into Yugoslav territory". This historical event can ser
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: Two days after the Nationalist army occupied the Catalan city... (1938)
On April 5, 1938: Spanish Civil War: Two days after the Nationalist army occupied the Catalan city of Lleida, dictator Francisco Franco decrees the abolition of the Generalitat (the autonomous governm
On This Day: During the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ... (1966)
On April 5, 1966: During the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ personally attempts to lead the capture of the restive city of Đà Nẵng before backing down. This historic
On This Day: King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) of Siam (modern day Thailand) establishes... (1782)
On April 6, 1782: King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) of Siam (modern day Thailand) establishes the Chakri dynasty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly lead
On This Day: Andorran Revolution: The Young Andorrans occupy the Casa de la Vall and force... (1933)
On April 5, 1933: Andorran Revolution: The Young Andorrans occupy the Casa de la Vall and force the government to hold democratic elections with universal male suffrage. This historical event can ser
On This Day: At the end of the Salt March, Gandhi raises a lump of mud and salt and declares,... (1930)
On April 6, 1930: At the end of the Salt March, Gandhi raises a lump of mud and salt and declares, "With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire." This historical event can serve as
On This Day: During the Battle of Deçiq, Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj, leader of the Malësori... (1911)
On April 6, 1911: During the Battle of Deçiq, Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj, leader of the Malësori Albanians, raises the Albanian flag in the town of Tuzi, Montenegro, for the first time after George Kastr
On This Day: World War II: Nazi Germany launches Operation 25 (the invasion of Kingdom of... (1941)
On April 6, 1941: World War II: Nazi Germany launches Operation 25 (the invasion of Kingdom of Yugoslavia) and Operation Marita (the invasion of Greece). This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle... (1892)
On July 6, 1892: Three thousand eight hundred striking steelworkers engage in a day-long battle with Pinkerton agents during the Homestead Strike, leaving ten dead and dozens wounded. This historical
On This Day: The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of... (1866)
On April 6, 1866: The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956. This historical event can s
On This Day: Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King... (1939)
On April 7, 1939: Benito Mussolini declares an Italian protectorate over Albania and forces King Zog I into exile. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On This Day: Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by... (1985)
On April 6, 1985: Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Pierre Elliott Trudeau wins the Liberal Party leadership election, and becomes... (1968)
On April 6, 1968: Pierre Elliott Trudeau wins the Liberal Party leadership election, and becomes Prime Minister of Canada soon afterward. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully... (2004)
On April 6, 2004: Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: The Israel Defense Forces use their Iron Dome missile system to successfully... (2011)
On April 7, 2011: The Israel Defense Forces use their Iron Dome missile system to successfully intercept a BM-21 Grad launched from Gaza, marking the first short-range missile intercept ever. This hi
On This Day: The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects... (1940)
On April 8, 1940: The Central Committee of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party elects Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal as General Secretary, marking the beginning of his 44-year-long tenure as de facto lea
On This Day: Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide demands reparations of $21 billion from... (2003)
On April 7, 2003: Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide demands reparations of $21 billion from France for the Haiti Independence Debt. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: The French Third Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland... (1904)
On April 8, 1904: The French Third Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland sign the Entente cordiale. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godl
On This Day: Seventh Crusade: Ayyubids of Egypt capture King Louis IX of France in the Battle... (1250)
On April 8, 1250: Seventh Crusade: Ayyubids of Egypt capture King Louis IX of France in the Battle of Fariskur. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi
On This Day: Hugo Ballivián's government is overthrown by the Bolivian National Revolution,... (1952)
On April 9, 1952: Hugo Ballivián's government is overthrown by the Bolivian National Revolution, starting a period of agrarian reform, universal suffrage and the nationalization of tin mines This his
On This Day: King Edward I of England issues the Edict of Expulsion, banishing all Jews... (1290)
On July 18, 1290: King Edward I of England issues the Edict of Expulsion, banishing all Jews (numbering about 16,000) from England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS George Washington accidentally collides with... (1981)
On April 9, 1981: The U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS George Washington accidentally collides with the Nissho Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, sinking it and killing two Japanese sailors. This historical