Wesleyan/Methodist Illustrations
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On This Day: World War I: German troops capture Namur. (1914)
On August 24, 1914: World War I: German troops capture Namur. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it wh
On This Day: Islamic State operatives carry out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in... (2015)
On November 13, 2015: Islamic State operatives carry out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, including suicide bombings, mass shootings and a hostage crisis. The terrorists kill 130 pe
On This Day: The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off... (1798)
On September 3, 1798: The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off the coast of Belize. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how G
On This Day: World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase... (1939)
On September 1, 1939: World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God w
On This Day: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to... (1982)
On November 13, 1982: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm
On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: At the Battle of Smoliani, French Marshals Victor and Oudinot... (1812)
On November 14, 1812: Napoleonic Wars: At the Battle of Smoliani, French Marshals Victor and Oudinot are defeated by the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein. This historical event can serve as
On This Day: World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army. (1941)
On December 24, 1941: World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of histo
On This Day: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface... (1941)
On December 11, 1941: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface vessels during the Battle of Wake Island. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On This Day: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel... (1927)
On November 13, 1927: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On This Day: Watergate scandal: An .mw-parser-output... (1972)
On June 20, 1972: Watergate scandal: An .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser
On This Day: North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite. The satellite... (2009)
On April 5, 2009: North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Cou
On This Day: Fire and sinking of SS Yarmouth Castle, 87 dead. (1965)
On November 13, 1965: Fire and sinking of SS Yarmouth Castle, 87 dead. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when
On This Day: The British Broadcasting Company begins radio service in the United Kingdom. (1922)
On November 14, 1922: The British Broadcasting Company begins radio service in the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its imp
On This Day: Moshe Dayan resigns from the Israeli government because of strong disagreements... (1979)
On October 21, 1979: Moshe Dayan resigns from the Israeli government because of strong disagreements with Prime Minister Menachem Begin over policy towards the Arabs. This historical event can serve
On This Day: The Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces in Sri... (1987)
On October 21, 1987: The Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces in Sri Lanka, killing 70 Tamil patients, doctors and nurses. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On This Day: Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: The United States 101st Airborne... (1970)
On September 5, 1970: Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins: The United States 101st Airborne Division and the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division initiate a new operation in Thừa Thiên-Huế
On This Day: World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of... (1944)
On October 21, 1944: World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's c
On This Day: Iraq War: President Barack Obama announces that the withdrawal of United States... (2011)
On October 21, 2011: Iraq War: President Barack Obama announces that the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq will be complete by the end of the year. This historical event can serve as a pow
On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard... (1775)
On November 13, 1775: American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about h
On This Day: Spain declares war on Morocco. (1859)
On October 22, 1859: Spain declares war on Morocco. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preachi
On This Day: World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place. (1941)
On October 21, 1941: World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the
On This Day: Iraq War: In Nasiriyah, Iraq, at least 23 people, among them the first Italian... (2003)
On November 12, 2003: Iraq War: In Nasiriyah, Iraq, at least 23 people, among them the first Italian casualties of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, are killed in a suicide bomb attack on an Italian police b
On This Day: Bolivia declares war on Chile, and Chile declares war on Peru, starting the War... (1879)
On April 5, 1879: Bolivia declares war on Chile, and Chile declares war on Peru, starting the War of the Pacific. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works
On This Day: Carrie, the first novel by American author Stephen King, is published for the... (1974)
On April 5, 1974: Carrie, the first novel by American author Stephen King, is published for the first time with a print run of 30,000 copies. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illu