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Key question: “How does this promise God's blessing and abundance?”
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On November 27, 1901: The U.S. Army War College is established. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachi
On November 26, 2004: The last Poʻouli (Black-faced honeycreeper) dies of avian malaria in the Maui Bird Conservation Center in Olinda, Hawaii, before it could breed, making the species in all probabi
On November 27, 1879: War of the Pacific: Battle of Tarapacá: The confrontation between the Chilean Army and the Peruvian Army takes place in Tarapacá, the Peruvian victory is consummated with the dea
On November 27, 1984: Under the Brussels Agreement signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Spain, the former agrees to enter into discussions with Spain over Gibraltar, including sove
On November 28, 1470: Champa-Đại Việt War: Emperor Lê Thánh Tông of Đại Việt formally launches his attack against Champa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On November 27, 1944: World War II: RAF Fauld explosion: An explosion at a Royal Air Force ammunition dump in Staffordshire kills seventy people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On November 28, 1627: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy has its greatest and last naval victory in the Battle of Oliwa. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On April 9, 1947: United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On November 28, 1862: Notts County F.C. is founded in Nottingham, England, making it the oldest professional Association football club in the world. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On November 28, 1899: The Second Boer War: A British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties. This historical
On November 27, 1863: American Civil War: Battle of Mine Run: Union forces under General George Meade take up positions against troops led by Confederate General Robert E. Lee. This historical event
On November 28, 1821: Panama Independence Day: Panama separates from Spain and joins Gran Colombia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and lib
On November 27, 2004: Pope John Paul II returns the relics of Saint John Chrysostom to the Eastern Orthodox Church. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the endurin
On November 28, 1918: The Soviet Forces move against Estonia when the 6th Red Rifle Division strikes the border town of Narva, marking the beginning of the Estonian War of Independence. This historic
On November 27, 1940: World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On November 27, 2009: Nevsky Express bombing: A bomb explodes on the Nevsky Express train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing it and causing 28 deaths and 96 injuries. This historical even
On November 27, 1965: Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,
On November 28, 1861: American Civil War: The Confederate States of America accept a rival state government's pronouncement that declares Missouri to be the 12th state of the Confederacy. This histor
On November 27, 1975: The Provisional IRA assassinates Ross McWhirter, after a press conference in which McWhirter had announced a reward for the capture of those responsible for multiple bombings and
On November 28, 1666: At least 3,000 men of the Royal Scots Army led by Tam Dalyell of the Binns defeat about 900 Covenanter insurgents led by James Wallace of Auchens in the Battle of Rullion Green.
On November 28, 1920: FIDAC (The Interallied Federation of War Veterans Organisations), the first international organization of war veterans is established in Paris, France. This historical event can
On November 28, 1971: Wasfi al-Tal, Prime Minister of Jordan, is assassinated by the Black September unit of the Palestine Liberation Organization. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermo
On November 28, 1965: Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help
On April 19, 1943: World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins, after German troops enter the Warsaw Ghetto to round up the remaining Jews. This historical event can se