Prosperity Gospel Illustrations
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On This Day: Philip II is crowned as 'King of France'. (1179)
On November 1, 1179: Philip II is crowned as 'King of France'. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preachin
On This Day: Napoleon Bonaparte invades Austria during the War of the Third Coalition. (1805)
On November 1, 1805: Napoleon Bonaparte invades Austria during the War of the Third Coalition. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events
On This Day: World's first combat aerial bombing mission takes place in Libya during the... (1911)
On November 1, 1911: World's first combat aerial bombing mission takes place in Libya during the Italo-Turkish War. Second Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti of Italy drops several small bombs. This historica
On This Day: World War II: Matanikau Offensive begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and... (1942)
On November 1, 1942: World War II: Matanikau Offensive begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends three days later with an American victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren. (1944)
On November 1, 1944: World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Co
On This Day: Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people. (1970)
On November 1, 1970: Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the eve
On This Day: The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union. (1993)
On November 1, 1993: The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: Plymouth Colony governor Josiah Winslow leads a colonial militia against the... (1675)
On November 2, 1675: Plymouth Colony governor Josiah Winslow leads a colonial militia against the Narragansett during King Philip's War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On This Day: Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. (1812)
On November 3, 1812: Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consi
On This Day: Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and... (1867)
On November 3, 1867: Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later). This histor
On This Day: World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate... (1943)
On November 3, 1943: World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: Chinese Civil War: The Battle of Dengbu Island occurs. (1949)
On November 3, 1949: Chinese Civil War: The Battle of Dengbu Island occurs. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consid
On This Day: The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is... (1960)
On November 3, 1960: The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Au
On This Day: Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom. (1978)
On November 3, 1978: Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider usin
On This Day: The United States imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its... (1997)
On November 3, 1997: The United States imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its human rights abuses of its own citizens and its material and political assistance to Islamic extremis
On This Day: Christopher Columbus reaches the Leeward Islands. (1493)
On November 4, 1493: Christopher Columbus reaches the Leeward Islands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider us
On This Day: Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, Spain captures Antwerp (which is nearly... (1576)
On November 4, 1576: Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, Spain captures Antwerp (which is nearly destroyed after three days). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is... (1737)
On November 4, 1737: The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly
On This Day: World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the United States... (1939)
On November 4, 1939: World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the United States Customs Service to implement the Neutrality Act of 1939, allowing cash-and-carry purchases of weapons b
On This Day: World War II: Operation Pheasant, an Allied offensive to liberate North Brabant... (1944)
On November 4, 1944: World War II: Operation Pheasant, an Allied offensive to liberate North Brabant in the Netherlands, ends successfully. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: The United States concludes Operation Fishbowl, its final above-ground nuclear... (1962)
On November 4, 1962: The United States concludes Operation Fishbowl, its final above-ground nuclear weapons testing series, in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. This historica
On This Day: Qantas Flight 32, an Airbus A380, suffers an uncontained engine failure over... (2010)
On November 4, 2010: Qantas Flight 32, an Airbus A380, suffers an uncontained engine failure over Indonesia shortly after taking off from Singapore, crippling the jet. The crew manage to safely return
On This Day: Prince William III of Orange lands with a Dutch fleet at Brixham to challenge... (1688)
On November 5, 1688: Prince William III of Orange lands with a Dutch fleet at Brixham to challenge the rule of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland). This historical event can serve as a p
On This Day: Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is... (1913)
On July 12, 1913: Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a