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On This Day: The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first of... (1979)
Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.056 words
On December 9, 1979: The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first of only two diseases that have been driven to extinction (with rinderpest in 2011 being the other).
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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