Historical Examples

On This Day: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Châtillon defeat Saladin at the Battle of... (1177)

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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Historical

On This Day: The settlement of Villa Imperial de Carlos V (now the city of Potosí) in Bolivia... (1545)

On April 10, 1545: The settlement of Villa Imperial de Carlos V (now the city of Potosí) in Bolivia is founded after the discovery of huge silver deposits in the area. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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On This Day: World War II: The submarine HMS Oxley is mistakenly sunk by the submarine... (1939)

On September 10, 1939: World War II: The submarine HMS Oxley is mistakenly sunk by the submarine HMS Triton near Norway and becomes the Royal Navy's first loss of a submarine in the war. This historical event can serve as...

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On This Day: President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco Madero sign... (1911)

On May 21, 1911: President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionary Francisco Madero sign the Treaty of Ciudad Juárez to put an end to the fighting between the forces of both men, concluding the initial phase of the Mexican Revolution.

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On This Day: Japanese daimyō Dom Justo Takayama is exiled to the Philippines by shōgun... (1614)

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: Sweden and Denmark sign Peace of Brömsebro. (1645)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.

On This Day: Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging... (1146)

Louis VII is present, and joins the Crusade. 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: The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia ending the... (1739)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.

On This Day: The 7.9 Mw earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California,... (1906)

On April 18, 1906: The 7.9 Mw earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California, killing more than 3,000 people, making one of the worst natural disasters in American history. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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On This Day: Cold War: A riot breaks out in Austurvöllur square in Reykjavík, when Iceland... (1949)

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: World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with... (1940)

On June 22, 1940: World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918.

On This Day: The August Revolution ends as Emperor Bảo Đại abdicates, ending the Nguyễn... (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: Dáil Éireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by a 64-57 vote.[citation needed] (1922)

On January 7, 1922: Dáil Éireann ratifies the Anglo-Irish Treaty by a 64-57 vote.[citation needed] This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.

On This Day: King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav and the Norwegian government leave Tromsø and... (1940)

They return exactly five years later. 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: João Álvares Fagundes discovers the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon,... (1520)

On October 21, 1520: João Álvares Fagundes discovers the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, bestowing them their original name of "Islands of the 11,000 Virgins". This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery.

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On This Day: World War II: RMS Lancastria is attacked and sunk by the Luftwaffe near... (1940)

At least 3,000 are killed in Britain's worst maritime disaster. 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: Anglo-Spanish War: English and Dutch troops sack the Spanish city of Cádiz... (1596)

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 Portopí: The Aragonese army under the command of James I of Aragon... (1229)

On September 12, 1229: Battle of Portopí: The Aragonese army under the command of James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Mallorca, with the purpose of conquering the island. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration...

On This Day: English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today... (1002)

Brice's Day massacre. 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: St. Olaf's Church, a stone church from the 16th century in Tyrvää, Finland, is... (1997)

On September 21, 1997: St. Olaf's Church, a stone church from the 16th century in Tyrvää, Finland, is burnt down by a burglar. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the enduring nature of faith through history.

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On This Day: World War II: The provisional government of Béla Miklós in Hungary agrees to an... (1945)

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

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On This Day: An army led by Grand Marshal Las Heras crosses the Andes to join San Martín in... (1817)

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

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On This Day: Battle of Mišar during the Serbian Revolution begins. The battle ends two days... (1806)

The battle ends two days later with a Serbian victory over the Ottomans. 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.