Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. (1964)
On July 6, 1964: Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using i
On This Day: The Treaty of Bergerac is signed between King Henry III of France and the... (1577)
On September 17, 1577: The Treaty of Bergerac is signed between King Henry III of France and the Huguenots. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership an
On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded. (1949)
On November 11, 1949: The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it
On This Day: The Treaty of Fort Pitt is signed. It is the first formal treaty between the... (1778)
On September 17, 1778: The Treaty of Fort Pitt is signed. It is the first formal treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ill
On This Day: The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the... (1658)
On September 17, 1658: The Battle of Vilanova is fought between Portugal and Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the t
On This Day: American Civil War: George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac halts the first... (1862)
On September 17, 1862: American Civil War: George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac halts the first invasion of the North by Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia in the single-day Battle o
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: World War I: The Race to the Sea begins. (1914)
On September 17, 1914: World War I: The Race to the Sea begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it
On This Day: World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier... (1939)
On September 17, 1939: World War II: German submarine U-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Courageous. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's call to cou
On This Day: World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense restores... (1941)
On September 17, 1941: World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense restores compulsory military training. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about t
On This Day: World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of... (1941)
On September 17, 1941: World War II: Soviet forces enter Tehran during the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
On This Day: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the... (1944)
On September 17, 1944: World War II: Allied airborne troops parachute into the Netherlands as the "Market" half of Operation Market Garden and British XXX Corps advances into the Netherlands as the "G
On This Day: An audio tape of a private speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány... (2006)
On September 17, 2006: An audio tape of a private speech by Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány is leaked to the public, in which he confessed that his Hungarian Socialist Party had lied to win
On This Day: Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the volcano... (2006)
On September 17, 2006: Fourpeaked Mountain in Alaska erupts, marking the first eruption for the volcano in at least 10,000 years. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo
On This Day: World War II: The Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with German refugees, sinks in... (1945)
On January 30, 1945: World War II: The Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with German refugees, sinks in the Baltic Sea after being torpedoed by a Soviet submarine, killing approximately 9,500 people. This
On This Day: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. (1048)
On September 18, 1048: Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through t
On This Day: The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava... (1739)
On September 18, 1739: The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1. (1714)
On September 18, 1714: George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Cons
On This Day: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch an offensive to... (2016)
On November 6, 2016: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch an offensive to capture the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This historical event
On This Day: French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed. (1759)
On September 18, 1759: French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga begins between Confederate and... (1863)
On September 18, 1863: American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga begins between Confederate and Union forces. It involves the second highest amount of casualties for any American Civil War battle
On This Day: Rif War: In Ajdir, Spanish Morocco, a secessionist group of Berbers led by Abd... (1921)
On September 18, 1921: Rif War: In Ajdir, Spanish Morocco, a secessionist group of Berbers led by Abd el-Krim proclaim the Republic of the Rif, in rebellion against the Sultan of Morocco and the Spani
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: Pope Sylvester I is consecrated, as successor to the late Pope Miltiades. (314)
On January 31, 314: Pope Sylvester I is consecrated, as successor to the late Pope Miltiades. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events