Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty. (1994)
On October 26, 1994: Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when prea
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of... (1775)
On August 23, 1775: American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open a
On This Day: World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National... (1944)
On October 27, 1944: World War II: German forces capture Banská Bystrica during Slovak National Uprising thus bringing it to an end. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: The Treaty of Ripon is signed, restoring peace between Covenanter Scotland and... (1640)
On October 26, 1640: The Treaty of Ripon is signed, restoring peace between Covenanter Scotland and King Charles I of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: At the Battle of Großbeeren, the Prussians under Von Bülow repulse the French... (1813)
On August 23, 1813: At the Battle of Großbeeren, the Prussians under Von Bülow repulse the French army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton. (1628)
On August 23, 1628: George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. (1905)
On October 26, 1905: King Oscar II recognizes the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its
On This Day: Battle of Sobota: The Swedish Empire led by Charles X Gustav defeats the... (1655)
On August 23, 1655: Battle of Sobota: The Swedish Empire led by Charles X Gustav defeats the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On This Day: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western... (1600)
On August 23, 1600: Battle of Gifu Castle: The eastern forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the western Japanese clans loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori, leading to the destruction of Gifu Castle and serving as
On This Day: British forces under Edward Despard complete the reconquest of the Black River... (1782)
On August 23, 1782: British forces under Edward Despard complete the reconquest of the Black River settlements on the Mosquito Coast from the Spanish. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Roy Moore is suspended after... (2003)
On August 22, 2003: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama Roy Moore is suspended after refusing to comply with a federal court order to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten Commandments from t
On This Day: American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of... (1862)
On September 4, 1862: American Civil War Maryland Campaign: General Robert E. Lee takes the Army of Northern Virginia, and the war, into the North. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the... (1795)
On October 27, 1795: The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies and the U.S. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to... (1968)
On August 22, 1968: Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to Latin America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation
On This Day: Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirian foederati), is... (476)
On August 23, 476: Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirian foederati), is proclaimed rex Italiae ("King of Italy") by his troops. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. (1973)
On October 25, 1973: Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy is crowned king of England, at... (1066)
On December 25, 1066: William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy is crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l
On This Day: Siege of Jerusalem: The city surrenders to the Khwarazmiyya, ending Christian... (1244)
On August 23, 1244: Siege of Jerusalem: The city surrenders to the Khwarazmiyya, ending Christian control of the Jerusalem for the next 672 years. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: A Learjet 35 crashes in Mina near Aberdeen, South Dakota, killing all six people... (1999)
On October 25, 1999: A Learjet 35 crashes in Mina near Aberdeen, South Dakota, killing all six people on board, including PGA golfer Payne Stewart and golf course designer Bruce Borland. This histori
On This Day: Grigori Perelman is awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré... (2006)
On August 22, 2006: Grigori Perelman is awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré conjecture in mathematics but refuses to accept the medal. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Norman mercenaries land at Bannow Bay in Leinster, marking the beginning of the... (1169)
On May 1, 1169: Norman mercenaries land at Bannow Bay in Leinster, marking the beginning of the Norman invasion of Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about god
On This Day: Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in Kenya's Tana River District... (2012)
On August 22, 2012: Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in Kenya's Tana River District result in more than 52 deaths. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On This Day: Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along... (1978)
On August 22, 1978: Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: The Uspenski Cathedral, designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, is inaugurated in... (1868)
On October 25, 1868: The Uspenski Cathedral, designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, is inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work