Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: World War I: Brazil declares war on the Central Powers. (1917)
On October 26, 1917: World War I: Brazil declares war on the Central Powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On This Day: American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley... (1862)
On June 9, 1862: American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson concludes his successful Shenandoah Valley Campaign with a victory in the Battle of Port Republic. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Lenin calls for the October Revolution. (1917)
On November 5, 1917: Lenin calls for the October Revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it whe
On This Day: Battle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars. (1792)
On November 6, 1792: Battle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually... (1885)
On June 9, 1885: Treaty of Tientsin is signed to end the Sino-French War, with China eventually giving up Tonkin and Annam - most of present-day Vietnam - to France. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker... (1928)
On June 9, 1928: Charles Kingsford Smith completes the first trans-Pacific flight in a Fokker Trimotor monoplane, the Southern Cross. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Prince William III of Orange lands with a Dutch fleet at Brixham to challenge... (1688)
On November 5, 1688: Prince William III of Orange lands with a Dutch fleet at Brixham to challenge the rule of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland). This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad... (747)
On June 9, 747: Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Khorasani begins an open revolt against Umayyad rule, which is carried out under the sign of the Black Standard. This historical event can serve as a po
On This Day: Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield. (1798)
On June 9, 1798: Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battles of Arklow and Saintfield. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: In New Zealand, 1600 armed volunteers and constabulary field forces led by... (1881)
On November 5, 1881: In New Zealand, 1600 armed volunteers and constabulary field forces led by Minister of Native Affairs John Bryce march on the pacifist Māori settlement at Parihaka, evicting upwar
On This Day: James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at... (1968)
On June 8, 1968: James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at London Heathrow Airport. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal... (1942)
On October 26, 1942: World War II: In the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands during the Guadalcanal Campaign, one U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another carrier is heavily damaged, while two Japanese
On This Day: Duccio's Maestà, a seminal artwork of the early Italian Renaissance, is unveiled... (1311)
On June 9, 1311: Duccio's Maestà, a seminal artwork of the early Italian Renaissance, is unveiled and installed in Siena Cathedral in Siena, Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On This Day: An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2, destroying... (1966)
On June 8, 1966: An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2, destroying both aircraft during a photo shoot near Edwards Air Force Base. Joseph A. Walker, a NASA test pilot, and
On This Day: Woodrow Wilson is elected the 28th President of the United States, defeating... (1912)
On November 5, 1912: Woodrow Wilson is elected the 28th President of the United States, defeating incumbent William Howard Taft. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: The Charter of the Forest is sealed at St Paul's Cathedral, London by King Henry... (1217)
On November 6, 1217: The Charter of the Forest is sealed at St Paul's Cathedral, London by King Henry III, acting under the regency of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke which re-establishes for f
On This Day: Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état. (1871)
On October 26, 1871: Liberian President Edward James Roye is deposed in a coup d'état. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Conside
On This Day: World War II: The Allies commence the Syria-Lebanon Campaign against the... (1941)
On June 8, 1941: World War II: The Allies commence the Syria-Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: World War II: Operation Pheasant, an Allied offensive to liberate North Brabant... (1944)
On November 4, 1944: World War II: Operation Pheasant, an Allied offensive to liberate North Brabant in the Netherlands, ends successfully. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the... (68)
On June 9, 68: Nero dies by suicide after quoting Vergil's Aeneid, thus ending the Julio-Claudian dynasty and starting the civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors. This historical event can
On This Day: Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster. (1961)
On June 8, 1961: Marriage of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent to Katharine Worsley at York Minster. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: The United States concludes Operation Fishbowl, its final above-ground nuclear... (1962)
On November 4, 1962: The United States concludes Operation Fishbowl, its final above-ground nuclear weapons testing series, in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. This historica
On This Day: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the... (1943)
On June 8, 1943: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen... (1982)
On June 8, 1982: Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen are killed by an Argentine air attack on two landing ships, RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram. This h