Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi... (1939)
On September 18, 1939: World War II: The radio show Germany Calling begins transmitting Nazi propaganda. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through
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: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the... (1943)
On June 8, 1943: World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Fourteen-year-old Edward III ascends the throne of England after his father the... (1327)
On January 25, 1327: Fourteen-year-old Edward III ascends the throne of England after his father the king is forced to abdicate by Queen Isabella and her lover, Roger Mortimer. This historical event
On This Day: Coronation of Francis I of France takes place at Reims Cathedral, where the new... (1515)
On January 25, 1515: Coronation of Francis I of France takes place at Reims Cathedral, where the new monarch is anointed with the oil of Clovis and girt with the sword of Charlemagne. This historical
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: 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: Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen... (1982)
On June 8, 1982: Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen are killed by an Argentine air attack on two landing ships, RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram. This h
On This Day: Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. (1180)
On September 18, 1180: Philip Augustus becomes king of France at the age of fifteen. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider
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: American Revolution: The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia. (1774)
On October 26, 1774: American Revolution: The First Continental Congress adjourns in Philadelphia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human dis
On This Day: Walter Raleigh is knighted, shortly after renaming North America region... (1585)
On January 25, 1585: Walter Raleigh is knighted, shortly after renaming North America region "Virginia", in honor of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen". This h
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: 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: Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event... (1972)
On June 8, 1972: Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut moments later while the young girl is seen running naked d
On This Day: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the... (1066)
On September 18, 1066: Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands with Tostig Godwinson at the mouth of the Humber River and begins his invasion of England. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
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 final attempt of the Imperial Japanese Navy to win the war... (1944)
On October 25, 1944: World War II: The final attempt of the Imperial Japanese Navy to win the war climaxes at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been... (1972)
On January 24, 1972: Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese National Revolutionary Army begins the... (1932)
On January 25, 1932: Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese National Revolutionary Army begins the defense of Harbin. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
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: 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: Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for... (1987)
On July 5, 1987: Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the ta
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