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On This Day: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech; he... (1968) - Illustration on leadership | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech; he... (1968)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.045 words

On April 3, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech; he was assassinated 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, reformation.

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