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On This Day: In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian,... (36 BC) - Illustration on perseverance | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian,... (36 BC)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.052 words

On September 3, 36 BC: In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompey, son of Pompey, thus ending Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about persevering through trials and tribulations. Consider using it when preaching about perseverance.

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