Wesleyan/Methodist Illustrations
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On This Day: Yasunari Kawabata becomes the first Japanese person to be awarded the Nobel... (1968)
On October 16, 1968: Yasunari Kawabata becomes the first Japanese person to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's cre
On This Day: Dagobert I is crowned King of the Franks. (629)
On October 18, 629: Dagobert I is crowned King of the Franks. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching
On This Day: Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along... (1978)
On August 22, 1978: Nicaraguan Revolution: The FSLN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On This Day: The Battle of Tagliacozzo: The army of Prince Conradin is nearly destroyed by... (1268)
On August 23, 1268: The Battle of Tagliacozzo: The army of Prince Conradin is nearly destroyed by Charles of Anjou, ending Hohenstaufen control over the Kingdom of Sicily and leaving the Angevins in c
On This Day: Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the... (1991)
On August 22, 1991: Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of fr
On This Day: The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress,... (1978)
On August 22, 1978: The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a sufficient number of states. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: The Battle of Raft Swamp marks the last battle fought in North Carolina during... (1781)
On October 15, 1781: The Battle of Raft Swamp marks the last battle fought in North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War with a Patriot victory. It occurred four days before the British surr
On This Day: The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great... (1707)
On May 1, 1707: The Act of Union joining England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain takes effect. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On This Day: The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia... (1949)
On August 22, 1949: The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership a
On This Day: The Battle of Bosworth Field occurs; King Richard III of England's death in... (1485)
On August 22, 1485: The Battle of Bosworth Field occurs; King Richard III of England's death in battle marks the end of the reigning Plantagenet dynasty and the beginning of the Tudors under Henry VII
On This Day: Juan Marichal, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, strikes John Roseboro,... (1965)
On August 22, 1965: Juan Marichal, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, strikes John Roseboro, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, on the head with a bat, sparking a 14-minute brawl, one of the most
On This Day: American Civil War: The Union garrison of Glasgow, Missouri surrenders to... (1864)
On October 15, 1864: American Civil War: The Union garrison of Glasgow, Missouri surrenders to Confederate forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God work
On This Day: The Haitian slave revolution begins in Saint-Domingue, Haiti. (1791)
On August 22, 1791: The Haitian slave revolution begins in Saint-Domingue, Haiti. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.
On This Day: World War II: Holocaust of Kedros in Crete by German forces. (1944)
On August 22, 1944: World War II: Holocaust of Kedros in Crete by German forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. C
On This Day: Passaleão incident: João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, the governor of Portuguese... (1849)
On August 22, 1849: Passaleão incident: João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, the governor of Portuguese Macau, is assassinated by a group of Chinese locals, triggering a military confrontation between China
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: Lebanese Civil War: The first troops of a multinational force lands in Beirut to... (1982)
On August 21, 1982: Lebanese Civil War: The first troops of a multinational force lands in Beirut to oversee the Palestine Liberation Organization's withdrawal from Lebanon. This historical event can
On This Day: Michael Collins, Commander-in-chief of the Irish Free State Army, is shot dead... (1922)
On August 22, 1922: Michael Collins, Commander-in-chief of the Irish Free State Army, is shot dead in an ambush during the Irish Civil War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust
On This Day: James Anderson Jr. posthumously receives the first Medal of Honor to be awarded... (1968)
On August 21, 1968: James Anderson Jr. posthumously receives the first Medal of Honor to be awarded to an African American U.S. Marine. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of... (1980)
On April 30, 1980: Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and
On This Day: Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling... (1066)
On October 15, 1066: Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England by the Witan; he is never crowned, and concedes power to William the C
On This Day: Vietnam War: A draft card is burned during an anti-war rally by the Catholic... (1965)
On October 15, 1965: Vietnam War: A draft card is burned during an anti-war rally by the Catholic Worker Movement, resulting in the first arrest under a new law. This historical event can serve as a
On This Day: Crusader-Fatimid wars: The fortress of Ascalon was surrendered by Fatimid Egypt... (1153)
On August 22, 1153: Crusader-Fatimid wars: The fortress of Ascalon was surrendered by Fatimid Egypt to an army of crusaders, Templars, and Hospitallers led by King Baldwin III of Jerusalem. This hist
On This Day: World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom,... (1940)
On June 10, 1940: World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio