Historical Examples

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On This Day: First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of... (1314)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, discovery.

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On This Day: More than 50 people die in floods resulting from record-breaking rainfall in La... (2013)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

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On This Day: French Huguenot Jean Calas, who had been wrongly convicted of killing his son,... (1762)

On March 10, 1762: French Huguenot Jean Calas, who had been wrongly convicted of killing his son, dies after being tortured by authorities; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform.

On This Day: Ukrainian War of Independence: Insurgent forces led by Nestor Makhno defeats the... (1918)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom.

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On This Day: Lord George Paulet occupies the Kingdom of Hawaii in the name of Great Britain... (1843)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

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On This Day: The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare... (1918)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consider using it when preaching about freedom, discovery.

On This Day: Korean War: beginning of the Battle of Taejon. (1950)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: Spanish Civil War: the Basque Army surrenders to the Italian Corpo Truppe... (1937)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the... (1713)

On May 11, 1713: Great Northern War: After losing the Battle of Helsinki to the Russians, the Swedish and Finnish troops burn the entire city, so that it would not remain intact in the hands of the Russians.

On This Day: Egyptian-Ottoman War: Egyptian forces decisively defeat Ottoman troops at the... (1832)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek... (1940)

On November 8, 1940: Greco-Italian War: The Italian invasion of Greece fails as outnumbered Greek units repulse the Italians in the Battle of Elaia-Kalamas. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history.

On This Day: On the day of his execution in Oxford, former archbishop of Canterbury Thomas... (1556)

On March 21, 1556: On the day of his execution in Oxford, former archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer deviates from the scripted sermon by renouncing the recantations he has made and adds, "And as for the pope, I refuse him,...

On This Day: Chartres Cathedral is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France. (1260)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: The Duke and Duchess of York are crowned as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth... (1937)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: The Cook Islands become a territory of the United Kingdom. (1900)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

On This Day: Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus... (1709)

On July 8, 1709: Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...

On This Day: In Rome, Pope Benedict XV canonizes Joan of Arc. (1920)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought. (1776)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.

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On This Day: In Brighton, United Kingdom, ABBA wins the 1974 edition of the Eurovision Song... (1974)

On April 6, 1974: In Brighton, United Kingdom, ABBA wins the 1974 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo", the first of a joint-record seven Swedish wins. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: Justice Samuel Chase is acquitted at the end of his impeachment trial before the... (1805)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. Consider using it when preaching about justice.

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On This Day: First Sino-Japanese War: Japan defeats the Qing dynasty in the Battle of... (1894)

On September 15, 1894: First Sino-Japanese War: Japan defeats the Qing dynasty in the Battle of Pyongyang, causing the Qing army to withdraw to the Chinese border with Korea. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.

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On This Day: The Italian Republic, with Napoleon as president, becomes the Kingdom of Italy,... (1805)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership.

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On This Day: Cold War: In Geneva, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union General... (1985)

On November 19, 1985: Cold War: In Geneva, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev meet for the first time. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.

On This Day: American Civil War: The Battle of Fredericksburg ends in a Union defeat as... (1862)

On December 15, 1862: American Civil War: The Battle of Fredericksburg ends in a Union defeat as General Ambrose Burnside withdraws the Army of the Potomac across the Rappahannock River. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...