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Historical Examples

9,198 illustrations — Lessons from history, biography, and world events

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On This Day: American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Mountain: At Cedar Mountain, Virginia,... (1862)

On August 9, 1862: American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Mountain: At Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeats Union forces under General John Pope. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

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On This Day: The Bijapur-Mumbai inscription is issued by Pulakeshin II, describing the Battle... (619)

On April 4, 619: The Bijapur-Mumbai inscription is issued by Pulakeshin II, describing the Battle of Narmada.: 207 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 Principality of Antioch, a crusader state, falls to the Mamluk Sultan... (1268)

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: World War II: Philippine Commonwealth troops under the Philippine Commonwealth... (1945)

On January 8, 1945: World War II: Philippine Commonwealth troops under the Philippine Commonwealth Army units enter the province of Ilocos Sur in Northern Luzon and attack invading Japanese Imperial forces. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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On This Day: World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne,... (1942)

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: World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway, preceding a larger force... (1940)

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: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens: Continental troops under... (1781)

On January 17, 1781: American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens: Continental troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeat British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at the battle in South Carolina. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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On This Day: Ramathibodi becomes King of Siam. (1351)

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: Italian War of 1542-46: A French army defeats Habsburg forces at the Battle of... (1544)

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: Anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland. (1590)

On May 17, 1590: Anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland. 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: Battle at Rumaila oil field brings an end to the 1991 Gulf War. (1991)

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: American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern... (1863)

On September 19, 1863: American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern Georgia, the bloodiest two-day battle of the conflict, and the only significant Confederate victory in the war's Western Theater.

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On This Day: The Battle of Arnemuiden, in which a French force defeats the English, is the... (1338)

On September 23, 1338: The Battle of Arnemuiden, in which a French force defeats the English, is the first naval battle of the Hundred Years' War and the first naval battle in which gunpowder artillery is used.

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On This Day: War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen: France wins a victory over Allied... (1693)

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: American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by... (1776)

On October 11, 1776: American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God...

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On This Day: World War I: The American Expeditionary Forces begin to arrive in France. They... (1917)

They will first enter combat in the Battle of Hamel on July 4. 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: Italian explorer and archaeologist Giovanni Belzoni, uncovered the Tomb of Seti... (1817)

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

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On This Day: The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom. (1965)

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

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On This Day: American Civil War: A Union attack on the Confederate capital of Richmond is... (1864)

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: Karl Benz, working in Mannheim, Germany, files for a patent on his first... (1878)

He was granted the patent in 1879. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about leadership, discovery.

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On This Day: Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English... (1301)

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

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On This Day: The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes... (1770)

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 two German states and the Four Powers sign the Treaty on the Final... (1990)

On September 12, 1990: The two German states and the Four Powers sign the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany in Moscow, paving the way for German reunification. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...

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On This Day: French troops stop an allied invasion of France at the Battle of Valmy. (1792)

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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