Prosperity Gospel Illustrations
Faith for blessing, positive confession, abundant life.
Key question: “How does this promise God's blessing and abundance?”
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On This Day: Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King seventeen... (1274)
On August 2, 1274: Edward I of England returns from the Ninth Crusade and is crowned King seventeen days later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi...
On This Day: Eighty Years' War: The Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of... (1635)
On July 28, 1635: Eighty Years' War: The Spanish capture the strategic Dutch fortress of Schenkenschans. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through ...
On This Day: Byzantine-Bulgarian wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II... (1014)
On July 29, 1014: Byzantine-Bulgarian wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, and his subsequent treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of a heart attack less than three months later, on October 6....
On This Day: The Greek Army rebels (OS date: September 3) against the autocratic rule of king... (1843)
On September 13, 1843: The Greek Army rebels (OS date: September 3) against the autocratic rule of king Otto of Greece, demanding the granting of a constitution. This historical event can serve as a ...
On This Day: The Battle of Otterburn, a border skirmish between the Scottish and the English... (1388)
On August 5, 1388: The Battle of Otterburn, a border skirmish between the Scottish and the English in Northern England, is fought near Otterburn. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon ...
On This Day: The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is adopted by the United... (2007)
On September 13, 2007: The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about G...
On This Day: World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when... (1945)
On May 23, 1945: World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu...
On This Day: The Coronation of Charles X of France takes place in Reims Cathedral, the last... (1825)
On May 29, 1825: The Coronation of Charles X of France takes place in Reims Cathedral, the last ever coronation of a French monarch. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ...
On This Day: World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the... (1943)
On September 16, 1943: World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the Allied bridgehead around Salerno. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio...
On This Day: Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish... (919)
On September 14, 919: Battle of Islandbridge: High King Niall Glúndub is killed while leading an Irish coalition against the Vikings of Uí Ímair, led by King Sitric Cáech. This historical event can s...
On This Day: The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global... (1993)
On May 29, 1993: The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio...
On This Day: First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in... (1913)
On March 4, 1913: First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's crea...
On This Day: Falklands War: the British Army defeats the Argentine Army at the Battle of... (1982)
On May 29, 1982: Falklands War: the British Army defeats the Argentine Army at the Battle of Goose Green. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through...
On This Day: The Saint-Germain bombing ushers France into the Ère des attentats (1892-1894). (1892)
On March 11, 1892: The Saint-Germain bombing ushers France into the Ère des attentats (1892-1894). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the ev...
On This Day: The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra,... (1967)
On May 30, 1967: The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of...
On This Day: World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire. (1914)
On November 5, 1914: World War I: France and the British Empire declare war on the Ottoman Empire. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the ev...
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins. (1779)
On September 16, 1779: American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the even...
On This Day: Empress Matilda's reign as 'Lady of the English' ends with Stephen of Blois... (1141)
On November 1, 1141: Empress Matilda's reign as 'Lady of the English' ends with Stephen of Blois regaining the title of 'King of England'. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr...
On This Day: Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British... (1902)
On May 31, 1902: Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursu...
On This Day: World War II: Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal... (1942)
On November 4, 1942: World War II: Disobeying a direct order by Adolf Hitler, General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel begins a retreat of his forces after a costly defeat during the Second Battle of El Alamein....
On This Day: The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of... (1986)
On November 3, 1986: The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States. This historical event can s...
On This Day: Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince... (1356)
On September 19, 1356: Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II. This historical event can serve as a powerful ...
On This Day: The arrival at Plymouth of Tāwhiao, King of Maoris, to claim the protection of... (1884)
On May 31, 1884: The arrival at Plymouth of Tāwhiao, King of Maoris, to claim the protection of Queen Victoria. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadershi...
On This Day: The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the... (1605)
On September 27, 1605: The armies of Sweden are defeated by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Battle of Kircholm. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G...