Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a... (1757)
On June 23, 1757: Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey. This historical event can serve as a powerfu
On This Day: Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia. (1760)
On June 23, 1760: Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. (1683)
On June 23, 1683: William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken
On This Day: American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New... (1780)
On June 23, 1780: American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township). This historical e
On This Day: American Indian Wars: The Creek sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, giving up huge... (1814)
On August 9, 1814: American Indian Wars: The Creek sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson, giving up huge parts of Alabama and Georgia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou
On This Day: Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. (1914)
On June 23, 1914: Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of
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: War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus... (1812)
On June 23, 1812: War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On This Day: Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei... (1967)
On June 23, 1967: Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. This historical event can
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental... (1776)
On September 10, 1776: American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works throug
On This Day: Quilon, the first Indian Christian Diocese, is erected by Pope John XXII; the... (1329)
On August 9, 1329: Quilon, the first Indian Christian Diocese, is erected by Pope John XXII; the French-born Jordanus is appointed the first Bishop. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United... (1902)
On August 9, 1902: Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and... (1941)
On June 23, 1941: The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania
On This Day: American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate... (1865)
On June 23, 1865: American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army. This historical event can s
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
On This Day: Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal. (1974)
On September 10, 1974: Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it wh
On This Day: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the... (1868)
On June 23, 1868: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and
On This Day: First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the... (1954)
On June 24, 1954: First Indochina War: Battle of Mang Yang Pass: Viet Minh troops belonging to the 803rd Regiment ambush G.M. 100 of France in An Khê. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On This Day: Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat... (1859)
On June 24, 1859: Battle of Solferino (Battle of the Three Sovereigns): Sardinia and France defeat Austria in Solferino, northern Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by... (1945)
On August 9, 1945: World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar. Thirty-five thousand people are killed outright, including 23,200-2
On This Day: A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power... (1932)
On June 24, 1932: A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. (1940)
On June 25, 1940: World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken worl
On This Day: US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England,... (1943)
On June 24, 1943: US military police attempt to arrest a black soldier in Bamber Bridge, England, sparking the Battle of Bamber Bridge mutiny that leaves one dead and seven wounded. This historical e
On This Day: Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italy invades Ethiopia. (1935)
On October 3, 1935: Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italy invades Ethiopia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider