Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: The United States 101st Airborne... (1970)
On September 5, 1970: Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: The United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thừa Thiên-Huế
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard... (1775)
On November 13, 1775: American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: Peninsular War: The Siege of Zaragoza begins. (1808)
On December 20, 1808: Peninsular War: The Siege of Zaragoza begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using
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: Fire and sinking of SS Yarmouth Castle, 87 dead. (1965)
On November 13, 1965: Fire and sinking of SS Yarmouth Castle, 87 dead. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when
On This Day: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to... (1982)
On November 13, 1982: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
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
On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: At the Battle of Smoliani, French Marshals Victor and Oudinot... (1812)
On November 14, 1812: Napoleonic Wars: At the Battle of Smoliani, French Marshals Victor and Oudinot are defeated by the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: The British Broadcasting Company begins radio service in the United Kingdom. (1922)
On November 14, 1922: The British Broadcasting Company begins radio service in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: Aviator Eugene Burton Ely performs the first takeoff from a ship in Hampton... (1910)
On November 14, 1910: Aviator Eugene Burton Ely performs the first takeoff from a ship in Hampton Roads, Virginia, taking off from a makeshift deck on the USS Birmingham in a Curtiss pusher. This his
On This Day: Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians. (1990)
On September 5, 1990: Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: Astronomers discover Sedna, a distant trans-Neptunian dwarf planet. (2003)
On November 14, 2003: Astronomers discover Sedna, a distant trans-Neptunian dwarf planet. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. C
On This Day: Battle of the Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. (655)
On November 15, 655: Battle of the Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress... (1777)
On November 15, 1777: American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On This Day: The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Yugoslavia by King... (1929)
On October 3, 1929: The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is renamed to Yugoslavia by King Alexander I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership an
On This Day: Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy... (1609)
On July 9, 1609: Bohemia is granted freedom of religion through the Letter of Majesty by the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the
On This Day: Eduskunta declares itself the supreme state power of Finland, prompting its... (1917)
On November 15, 1917: Eduskunta declares itself the supreme state power of Finland, prompting its declaration of independence and secession from Russia. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. (1942)
On November 15, 1942: World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Vietnam War: Easter Offensive: American forces begin sustained air strikes and... (1972)
On April 6, 1972: Vietnam War: Easter Offensive: American forces begin sustained air strikes and naval bombardments. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On This Day: Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet Union embassy clerk, defects to Canada,... (1945)
On September 5, 1945: Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet Union embassy clerk, defects to Canada, exposing Soviet espionage in North America, signalling the beginning of the Cold War. This historical e
On This Day: A package from Unabomber Ted Kaczynski begins smoking in the cargo hold of a... (1979)
On November 15, 1979: A package from Unabomber Ted Kaczynski begins smoking in the cargo hold of a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C., forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. This histor
On This Day: Israeli-Palestinian conflict: An independent State of Palestine is proclaimed by... (1988)
On November 15, 1988: Israeli-Palestinian conflict: An independent State of Palestine is proclaimed by the Palestinian National Council. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was killed at the Battle of Lützen during the... (1632)
On November 16, 1632: King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was killed at the Battle of Lützen during the Thirty Years' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly l
On This Day: Passaleão incident: João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, the governor of Portuguese... (1849)
On August 22, 1849: Passaleão incident: João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, the governor of Portuguese Macau, is assassinated by a group of Chinese locals, triggering a military confrontation between China