Sermon Illustrations on Leadership
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On This Day: The Russian city of Tsaritsyn was renamed Stalingrad to honor the Soviet leader... (1925)
On April 10, 1925: The Russian city of Tsaritsyn was renamed Stalingrad to honor the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Soviet Communist Party General Secretary, who had guided the defense of Tsaritsyn duri
On This Day: Former shōgun Tokugawa Yoshinobu surrenders Edo Castle to Imperial forces,... (1868)
On April 11, 1868: Former shōgun Tokugawa Yoshinobu surrenders Edo Castle to Imperial forces, marking the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal. (1877)
On April 12, 1877: The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching
On This Day: World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from... (1917)
On April 12, 1917: World War I: Canadian forces successfully complete the taking of Vimy Ridge from the Germans. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte wins his first victory as an army... (1796)
On April 12, 1796: War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte wins his first victory as an army commander at the Battle of Montenotte, splitting the Austrian and Piedmontese armies away from each
On This Day: Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. (1111)
On April 13, 1111: Henry V, King of Germany, is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it
On This Day: An attack by the Phalangist resistance kills 26 militia members of the Popular... (1975)
On April 13, 1975: An attack by the Phalangist resistance kills 26 militia members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, marking the start of the 15-year Lebanese Civil War. This hist
On This Day: The Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed and King Alfonso XIII goes to exile.... (1931)
On April 14, 1931: The Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed and King Alfonso XIII goes to exile. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Francesc Macià proclaims the Catalan Republic. This historical event can ser
On This Day: In the worst massacre of the South Sudanese Civil War, at least 200 civilians... (2014)
On April 15, 2014: In the worst massacre of the South Sudanese Civil War, at least 200 civilians are gunned down after seeking refuge in houses of worship as well as hospitals. This historical event
On This Day: King George VI awarded the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation... (1942)
On April 16, 1942: King George VI awarded the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call
On This Day: The Cambodian Civil War ends. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh... (1975)
On April 17, 1975: The Cambodian Civil War ends. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: U.S. civil rights campaigner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. writes his open letter... (1963)
On April 16, 1963: U.S. civil rights campaigner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. writes his open letter from Birmingham Jail, sometimes known as "The Negro Is Your Brother", while incarcerated in Birmingham
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the... (1775)
On April 19, 1775: American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Siege of Boston begins with American militias blocking land access to the British-held city. This hi
On This Day: Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by... (1982)
On April 17, 1982: Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland. (1518)
On April 18, 1518: Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when p
On This Day: King Æthelred I of Northumbria is murdered in Corbridge by a group led by his... (796)
On April 18, 796: King Æthelred I of Northumbria is murdered in Corbridge by a group led by his ealdormen, Ealdred and Wada. The patrician Osbald is crowned, but abdicates within 27 days. This histor
On This Day: The 7.9 Mw earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California,... (1906)
On April 18, 1906: The 7.9 Mw earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California, killing more than 3,000 people, making one of the worst natural disasters in American history. This histor
On This Day: The Israeli military commits the Qana massacre in a deliberate shelling of a... (1996)
On April 18, 1996: The Israeli military commits the Qana massacre in a deliberate shelling of a United Nations compound near the village of Qana in southern Lebanon, killing 106 Lebanese civilians who
On This Day: A killing spree in Nova Scotia, Canada, leaves 22 people and the perpetrator... (2020)
On April 19, 2020: A killing spree in Nova Scotia, Canada, leaves 22 people and the perpetrator dead, making it the deadliest rampage in the country's history. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: The College of Arms is reincorporated by Royal charter signed by Queen Mary I of... (1555)
On July 18, 1555: The College of Arms is reincorporated by Royal charter signed by Queen Mary I of England and King Philip II of Spain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Air France Flight 422 crashes after taking off from El Dorado International... (1998)
On April 20, 1998: Air France Flight 422 crashes after taking off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, killing all 53 people on board. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: The Georgian king, Erekle II, abandoned by his Russian ally Count Totleben, wins... (1770)
On April 20, 1770: The Georgian king, Erekle II, abandoned by his Russian ally Count Totleben, wins a victory over Ottoman forces at Aspindza. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân... (1975)
On April 21, 1975: Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls. T
On This Day: Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern... (599)
On April 23, 599: Maya king Uneh Chan of Calakmul attacks rival city-state Palenque in southern Mexico, defeating queen Yohl Ik'nal and sacking the city. This historical event can serve as a powerful