Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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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: 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: 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: Colombian conflict, leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize... (1985)
On November 6, 1985: Colombian conflict, leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: Uttawar forced sterilisations: Mass vasectomy of nearly 800 men of Uttawar... (1976)
On November 6, 1976: Uttawar forced sterilisations: Mass vasectomy of nearly 800 men of Uttawar village, Palwal district, Haryana during India's Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi. This historical e
On This Day: Olympe de Gouges writes the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female... (1791)
On September 5, 1791: Olympe de Gouges writes the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for
On This Day: Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an... (1900)
On February 27, 1900: Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronjé at the Battle of Paardeberg. This historica
On This Day: John Murray (also known as Lord Dunmore), the Royal Governor of the Colony of... (1775)
On November 7, 1775: John Murray (also known as Lord Dunmore), the Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia, starts the first mass emancipation of slaves in North America by issuing Lord Dunmore's Off
On This Day: Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City... (1937)
On January 19, 1937: Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in seven hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: Second Boer War: The Battle of Leliefontein takes place, during which the Royal... (1900)
On November 7, 1900: Second Boer War: The Battle of Leliefontein takes place, during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the... (2010)
On December 17, 2010: Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon i
On This Day: The October Revolution, which gets its name from the Julian calendar date of 25... (1917)
On November 7, 1917: The October Revolution, which gets its name from the Julian calendar date of 25 October, occurs, according to the Gregorian calendar; on this date, the Bolsheviks storm the Winter
On This Day: Pope Clement III is elected. (1187)
On December 19, 1187: Pope Clement III is elected. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: The first Palmer Raid is conducted on the second anniversary of the Russian... (1919)
On November 7, 1919: The first Palmer Raid is conducted on the second anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Over 10,000 suspected communists and anarchists are arrested in 23 U.S. cities. This histo
On This Day: The Armenian police clash with peaceful opposition rally protesting against... (2008)
On March 1, 2008: The Armenian police clash with peaceful opposition rally protesting against allegedly fraudulent presidential elections, as a result ten people are killed. This historical event can
On This Day: President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S.... (1921)
On October 21, 1921: President Warren G. Harding delivers the first speech by a sitting U.S. president against lynching in the Deep South. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency... (2004)
On November 7, 2004: Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of approximately 5,000 that... (1745)
On November 8, 1745: Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of approximately 5,000 that would later participate in the Battle of Culloden. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: The National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam organizes a march... (1967)
On October 21, 1967: The National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam organizes a march of fifty thousand people from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon. This historical event can serv
On This Day: In Lebanon, pro-Iran kidnappers claim to have abducted American writer Edward... (1986)
On October 21, 1986: In Lebanon, pro-Iran kidnappers claim to have abducted American writer Edward Tracy (he is released in August 1991). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra
On This Day: World War II: French Resistance coup in Algiers, in which 400 civilian French... (1942)
On November 8, 1942: World War II: French Resistance coup in Algiers, in which 400 civilian French patriots neutralize Vichyist XIXth Army Corps after 15 hours of fighting, and arrest several Vichyist
On This Day: Former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke becomes the first African... (1966)
On November 8, 1966: Former Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke becomes the first African American elected to the United States Senate since Reconstruction. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. (1813)
On December 30, 1813: War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: World War II: German forces murder 92 civilians in Lingiades, Greece. (1943)
On October 3, 1943: World War II: German forces murder 92 civilians in Lingiades, Greece. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h