Pentecostal/Charismatic Illustrations
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On This Day: Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first... (1989)
On June 4, 1989: Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off
On This Day: Charles Lindbergh makes his Des Moines speech accusing the British, Jews and... (1941)
On September 11, 1941: Charles Lindbergh makes his Des Moines speech accusing the British, Jews and FDR's administration of conspiring for war with Germany. This historical event can serve as a power
On This Day: After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki... (1897)
On September 11, 1897: After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of the Kaffa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration
On This Day: Tonga gains independence from the British Empire. (1970)
On June 4, 1970: Tonga gains independence from the British Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when p
On This Day: Polish-Soviet War: Kyiv offensive: Polish troops led by Jรณzef Piลsudski and... (1920)
On May 7, 1920: Polish-Soviet War: Kyiv offensive: Polish troops led by Jรณzef Piลsudski and Edward Rydz-ลmigลy and assisted by a symbolic Ukrainian force capture Kyiv only to be driven out by the Red
On This Day: The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most... (1997)
On May 6, 1997: The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank's 300-year history. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu
On This Day: Christiana Resistance: Escaped slaves led by William Parker fight off and kill a... (1851)
On September 11, 1851: Christiana Resistance: Escaped slaves led by William Parker fight off and kill a slave owner who, with a federal marshal and an armed party, sought to seize three of his former
On This Day: An expedition led by Isidro Barradas at Tampico, sent by the Spanish crown to... (1829)
On September 11, 1829: An expedition led by Isidro Barradas at Tampico, sent by the Spanish crown to retake Mexico, surrenders at the Battle of Tampico, marking the effective end of Spain's resistance
On This Day: Women's rights: The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the... (1919)
On June 4, 1919: Women's rights: The U.S. Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratifica
On This Day: France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont. (1802)
On September 11, 1802: France annexes the Kingdom of Piedmont. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia,... (1714)
On September 11, 1714: Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of the Principality of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Catalans, the last phase of the W
On This Day: World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the... (1944)
On June 4, 1944: World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdraw to the north. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On This Day: Twenty-one Lebanese nationalists are executed in Martyrs' Square, Beirut by... (1916)
On May 6, 1916: Twenty-one Lebanese nationalists are executed in Martyrs' Square, Beirut by Djemal Pasha. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true s
On This Day: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk,... (1708)
On September 11, 1708: Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Batt
On This Day: The Battle of Ilava: The Hungarians defeat the Hussite army. (1431)
On November 9, 1431: The Battle of Ilava: The Hungarians defeat the Hussite army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of... (1920)
On June 4, 1920: Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of Trianon is signed in Paris. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about th
On This Day: The Bohemian King Frederick I flees Prague to Wroclaw one day after the defeat... (1620)
On November 9, 1620: The Bohemian King Frederick I flees Prague to Wroclaw one day after the defeat of his troops in the Battle of White Mountain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: The 173rd Airborne is ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during... (1965)
On November 8, 1965: The 173rd Airborne is ambushed by over 1,200 Viet Cong in Operation Hump during the Vietnam War, while the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fight one of the first set-piec
On This Day: The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least... (1972)
On February 3, 1972: The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least 4,000 people, making it the deadliest snowstorm in history. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his... (1960)
On May 7, 1960: Cold War: U-2 Crisis of 1960: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev announces that his nation is holding American U-2 pilot Gary Powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in... (1984)
On May 6, 1984: One hundred and three Korean Martyrs are canonized by Pope John Paul II in Seoul. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the meaning of true sacrifice
On This Day: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen,... (1761)
On September 22, 1761: George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War I: Bulgaria signs the Armistice of Salonica ending its participation. (1918)
On September 29, 1918: World War I: Bulgaria signs the Armistice of Salonica ending its participation. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in
On This Day: Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the... (1086)
On June 5, 1086: Tutush, brother of Seljuk sultan Malik Shah, defeats Suleiman ibn Qutalmish, the Turkish ruler of Anatolia in the battle of Ain Salm. This historical event can serve as a powerful se