Historical Examples

On This Day: Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus... (860)

On June 18, 860: Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

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On This Day: Hundred Years' War: In Rouen, France, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at... (1431)

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: American Civil War: In the Battle of Campbell's Station, Confederate troops... (1863)

On November 16, 1863: American Civil War: In the Battle of Campbell's Station, Confederate troops unsuccessfully attack Union forces which allows General Ambrose Burnside to secure Knoxville, Tennessee. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how...

On This Day: Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the... (1763)

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: Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in... (1900)

On May 26, 1900: Thousand Days' War: The Colombian Conservative Party turns the tide of war in their favor with victory against the Colombian Liberal Party in the Battle of Palonegro. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: The Holocaust: Adolf Hitler orders the cessation of Nazi Germany's systematic T4... (1941)

On August 24, 1941: The Holocaust: Adolf Hitler orders the cessation of Nazi Germany's systematic T4 euthanasia program of the mentally ill and the handicapped due to protests, although killings continue for the remainder of the war.

On This Day: World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses... (1940)

Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history. Consider using it when preaching about faith.

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On This Day: World War II: Yevgeny Khaldei's photograph Raising a Flag over the Reichstag is... (1945)

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: Battle of Castillon: The last battle of the Hundred Years' War, the French under... (1453)

On July 17, 1453: Battle of Castillon: The last battle of the Hundred Years' War, the French under Jean Bureau defeat the English under the Earl of Shrewsbury, who is killed in the battle in Gascony.

On This Day: Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, Spain captures Antwerp (which is nearly... (1576)

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: John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hanged, drawn and quartered in... (1381)

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: Nigeria's first newspaper, missionary Henry Townsend's Iwe Irohin, was... (1859)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.

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On This Day: The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from... (1963)

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

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On This Day: New Deal: The United States Senate votes down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's... (1937)

Roosevelt's proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court of the United States. 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, leadership.

On This Day: American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain... (1783)

On April 17, 1783: American Revolutionary War: Colbert's Raid: A Spanish garrison under Captain Jacobo du Breuil defeat British irregulars at Arkansas Post. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Consider...

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On This Day: Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon finds Bennigsen's Russian forces taking a stand at... (1807)

After bitter fighting, the French take the town, but the Russians resume the battle the next day. 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: American Civil War: Battle of Brice's Crossroads: Confederate troops under... (1864)

On June 10, 1864: American Civil War: Battle of Brice's Crossroads: Confederate troops under Nathan Bedford Forrest defeat a much larger Union force led by General Samuel D. Sturgis in Mississippi. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more... (1965)

On November 28, 1965: Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help fight in South Vietnam.

On This Day: Seven Years' War formally begins when Great Britain declares war on France. (1756)

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: The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first... (1910)

On April 29, 1910: The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the People's Budget, the first budget in British history with the expressed intent of redistributing wealth among the British public. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

On This Day: Playwright Thomas Kyd's accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for... (1593)

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: Battle of Rymnik: Alexander Suvorov's Russian and allied army defeats superior... (1789)

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: Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan Karrani's army at the... (1575)

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: President of Mauritania Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is overthrown in a military... (2005)

On August 3, 2005: President of Mauritania Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya is overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of King Fahd in Saudi Arabia. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact.