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: First day of the three-day Battle of Dervenakia, between the Ottoman Empire... (1822)
On July 26, 1822: First day of the three-day Battle of Dervenakia, between the Ottoman Empire force led by Mahmud Dramali Pasha and the Greek Revolutionary force led by Theodoros Kolokotronis. This h
On This Day: Rout of an alliance of Christian troops from Navarre and Léon against the... (920)
On July 26, 920: Rout of an alliance of Christian troops from Navarre and Léon against the Muslims at the Battle of Valdejunquera. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration ab
On This Day: Anglo-Afghan War: The Pashtun fakir Saidullah leads an army of more than 10,000... (1897)
On July 26, 1897: Anglo-Afghan War: The Pashtun fakir Saidullah leads an army of more than 10,000 to begin a siege of the British garrison in the Malakand Agency of the North West Frontier Province of
On This Day: American Civil War: George B. McClellan assumes command of the Army of the... (1861)
On July 26, 1861: American Civil War: George B. McClellan assumes command of the Army of the Potomac following a disastrous Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. This historical event can ser
On This Day: Ottoman-Venetian War (1499-1503): The Ottomans capture Methoni, Messenia. (1500)
On August 9, 1500: Ottoman-Venetian War (1499-1503): The Ottomans capture Methoni, Messenia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events o
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: End of the Battle of Brunete with the Nationalist victory. (1937)
On July 26, 1937: Spanish Civil War: End of the Battle of Brunete with the Nationalist victory. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the event
On This Day: American Civil War: Morgan's Raid ends; At Salineville, Ohio, Confederate... (1863)
On July 26, 1863: American Civil War: Morgan's Raid ends; At Salineville, Ohio, Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and 360 of his volunteers are captured by Union forces. This historical eve
On This Day: King Edward VIII, in one of his few official duties before he abdicates the... (1936)
On July 26, 1936: King Edward VIII, in one of his few official duties before he abdicates the throne, officially unveils the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. This historical event can serve as a powe
On This Day: World War II: The Red Army enters Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine,... (1944)
On July 26, 1944: World War II: The Red Army enters Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine, capturing it from the Nazis. Only 300 Jews survive out of 160,000 living in Lviv prior to occupation. This h
On This Day: World War II: Battle of Grand Harbour, British forces on Malta destroy an attack... (1941)
On July 26, 1941: World War II: Battle of Grand Harbour, British forces on Malta destroy an attack by the Italian Decima Flottiglia MAS. Fort St Elmo Bridge covering the harbour is demolished in the p
On This Day: World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, the... (1941)
On July 26, 1941: World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, the United States, Britain and the Netherlands freeze all Japanese assets and cut off oil shipments. This h
On This Day: Spanish Civil War: The Spanish Republic legalizes the Regional Defence Council... (1936)
On December 23, 1936: Spanish Civil War: The Spanish Republic legalizes the Regional Defence Council of Aragon. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works t
On This Day: The Plot of the rue Saint-Nicaise fails to kill Napoleon Bonaparte. (1800)
On December 24, 1800: The Plot of the rue Saint-Nicaise fails to kill Napoleon Bonaparte. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of h
On This Day: The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George... (1868)
On December 24, 1868: The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and it
On This Day: Russo-Ukrainian War: Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent... (2022)
On February 24, 2022: Russo-Ukrainian War: Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This historical
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York... (1776)
On September 15, 1776: American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: Constitutionalist revolution in Lisbon, Portugal. (1820)
On September 15, 1820: Constitutionalist revolution in Lisbon, Portugal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider
On This Day: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is... (1970)
On December 23, 1970: The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is topped out at 417 metres (1,368 ft), making it the tallest building in the world. This historical e
On This Day: Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon... (1873)
On September 15, 1873: Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
On This Day: Charles I raises his standard in Nottingham, which marks the beginning of the... (1642)
On August 22, 1642: Charles I raises his standard in Nottingham, which marks the beginning of the English Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On This Day: Nazi Germany announces two new laws related to race and the rights of Jews. ... (1935)
On September 15, 1935: Nazi Germany announces two new laws related to race and the rights of Jews. These became known as the Nuremberg Race Laws. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon
On This Day: World War I: Battle of Magdhaba: Allied forces defeat Turkish forces in the... (1916)
On December 23, 1916: World War I: Battle of Magdhaba: Allied forces defeat Turkish forces in the Sinai Peninsula. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes... (1942)
On September 15, 1942: World War II: U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp is sunk by Japanese torpedoes at Guadalcanal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God
On This Day: American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant,... (1864)
On May 7, 1864: American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards. This historical event can serve as a po