Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: Death of Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen's coffin is taken from Buckingham Palace,... (2022)
On September 14, 2022: Death of Queen Elizabeth II: The Queen's coffin is taken from Buckingham Palace, placed on a gun carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and moved in a procession to
On This Day: The first two German post-war rockets, designed by the German engineer Ernst... (1958)
On September 14, 1958: The first two German post-war rockets, designed by the German engineer Ernst Mohr, reach the upper atmosphere. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Cold War: Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States... (1947)
On June 5, 1947: Cold War: Marshall Plan: In a speech at Harvard University, the United States Secretary of State George Marshall calls for economic aid to war-torn Europe. This historical event can
On This Day: Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis... (1814)
On September 14, 1814: Battle of Baltimore: The poem Defence of Fort McHenry is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner. This historical event c
On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée enters Moscow. The Fire of Moscow... (1812)
On September 14, 1812: Napoleonic Wars: The French Grande Armée enters Moscow. The Fire of Moscow begins as soon as Russian troops leave the city. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. (1942)
On June 5, 1942: World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even
On This Day: Mexican Revolution: Mexicali is captured by the Mexican Liberal Party, igniting... (1911)
On January 29, 1911: Mexican Revolution: Mexicali is captured by the Mexican Liberal Party, igniting the Magonista rebellion of 1911. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: The Battle of Guningtou in the Taiwan Strait begins. (1949)
On October 25, 1949: The Battle of Guningtou in the Taiwan Strait begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Review of the French troops under General Rochambeau... (1782)
On September 14, 1782: American Revolutionary War: Review of the French troops under General Rochambeau by General George Washington at Verplanck's Point, New York. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: Roger of Salerno's Crusader army defeats a numerically superior Seljuk army in... (1115)
On September 14, 1115: Roger of Salerno's Crusader army defeats a numerically superior Seljuk army in the battle of Sarmin This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how
On This Day: Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows the United Nations Security Council... (1962)
On October 25, 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows the United Nations Security Council reconnaissance photographs of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba. This historical event can serve a
On This Day: Cold War: Albania leaves the Warsaw Pact. (1968)
On September 13, 1968: Cold War: Albania leaves the Warsaw Pact. 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: Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd of 20,000 West Berliners on Sunday, in... (1964)
On September 13, 1964: Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd of 20,000 West Berliners on Sunday, in Waldbühne. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leaders
On This Day: Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he... (1916)
On June 5, 1916: Louis Brandeis is sworn in as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court; he is the first American Jew to hold such a position. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29)... (1943)
On January 29, 1943: World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29) is torpedoed and heavily damaged by Japanese bombers. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. (1922)
On September 13, 1922: The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the e
On This Day: Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought. (1882)
On September 13, 1882: Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. C
On This Day: World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the... (1940)
On June 5, 1940: World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French divisions south of the River Somme in Operation Fall Rot ("Case
On This Day: Mexican-American War: Six teenage military cadets known as Niños Héroes die... (1847)
On September 13, 1847: Mexican-American War: Six teenage military cadets known as Niños Héroes die defending Chapultepec Castle in the Battle of Chapultepec. American troops under General Winfield Sco
On This Day: Great Britain, Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia sign the Treaty of Worms. (1743)
On September 13, 1743: Great Britain, Austria and the Kingdom of Sardinia sign the Treaty of Worms. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its im
On This Day: Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into... (1798)
On June 5, 1798: Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread the United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off... (1945)
On May 7, 1945: World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: Battle of Tangier: a Portuguese expeditionary force initiates a failed attempt... (1437)
On September 13, 1437: Battle of Tangier: a Portuguese expeditionary force initiates a failed attempt to seize the Moroccan citadel of Tangier. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon il
On This Day: Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victories... (585 BC)
On September 13, 585 BC: Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia. This historical event can serve as a powerful