Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of... (1920)
On June 4, 1920: Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of Trianon is signed in Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the... (1777)
On September 3, 1777: American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least... (1972)
On February 3, 1972: The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least 4,000 people, making it the deadliest snowstorm in history. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the... (1086)
On June 5, 1086: Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the Turkish ruler of Anatolia in the battle of Ain Salm. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and... (1944)
On February 3, 1944: World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and Marine forces seize Kwajalein Atoll from the defending Japanese garrison. This historical event can
On This Day: Thirteen Years' War: The Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a... (1454)
On February 4, 1454: Thirteen Years' War: The Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, sparking the Thirteen Years'
On This Day: Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam... (1972)
On October 23, 1972: Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker, a US bombing campaign against North Vietnam in response to its Easter Offensive, ends after five months. This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes... (1940)
On June 4, 1940: World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk in France. To rally the morale of the country, Winston Churchil
On This Day: The United States Air Force begins Operation Looking Glass, and over the next 30... (1961)
On February 3, 1961: The United States Air Force begins Operation Looking Glass, and over the next 30 years, a "Doomsday Plane" is always in the air, with the capability of taking direct control of th
On This Day: The London Protocol of 1830 establishes the full independence and sovereignty of... (1830)
On February 3, 1830: The London Protocol of 1830 establishes the full independence and sovereignty of Greece from the Ottoman Empire as the final result of the Greek War of Independence. This histori
On This Day: The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified,... (1870)
On February 3, 1870: The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to male citizens regardless of race. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: At Carnuntum, Emperor emeritus Diocletian confers with Galerius, Augustus of the... (308)
On November 11, 308: At Carnuntum, Emperor emeritus Diocletian confers with Galerius, Augustus of the East, and Maximianus, the recently returned former Augustus of the West, in an attempt to end the
On This Day: Vietnam War: In a propaganda ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, three American... (1967)
On November 11, 1967: Vietnam War: In a propaganda ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, three American prisoners of war are released by the Viet Cong and turned over to "new left" antiwar activist Tom Ha
On This Day: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel... (1927)
On November 13, 1927: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is founded in Mexico. (1983)
On November 17, 1983: The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is founded in Mexico. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consi
On This Day: The Cudgel War begins in Finland (at the time part of Sweden), when peasants... (1596)
On November 25, 1596: The Cudgel War begins in Finland (at the time part of Sweden), when peasants rebel against the imposition of taxes by the nobility. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Vietnam War: United States Air Force helicopter pilot James P. Fleming rescues... (1968)
On November 26, 1968: Vietnam War: United States Air Force helicopter pilot James P. Fleming rescues an Army Special Forces unit pinned down by Viet Cong fire. He is later awarded the Medal of Honor.
On This Day: World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic... (1917)
On February 3, 1917: World War I: The American entry into World War I begins when diplomatic relations with Germany are severed due to its unrestricted submarine warfare. This historical event can se
On This Day: World War II: As part of Operation Thunderclap, 1,000 B-17s of the Eighth Air... (1945)
On February 3, 1945: World War II: As part of Operation Thunderclap, 1,000 B-17s of the Eighth Air Force bomb Berlin, a raid which kills between 2,500 and 3,000 and dehouses another 120,000. This his
On This Day: Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java,... (1293)
On November 10, 1293: Raden Wijaya is crowned as the first monarch of Majapahit kingdom of Java, taking the throne name Kertarajasa Jayawardhana. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a... (1945)
On February 3, 1945: World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern... (211)
On February 4, 211: Following the death of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus at Eboracum (modern York, England) while preparing to lead a campaign against the Caledonians, the empire is left in the
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of... (1939)
On December 18, 1939: World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God
On This Day: Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmir after the Indo-Pakistani war... (1966)
On February 2, 1966: Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmir after the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works thro