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Charismatic Illustrations
The present-day operation of all spiritual gifts and the experiential dimension of the Holy Spirit.
Key question: “How is the Holy Spirit actively manifesting His power and gifts in the church today?”
23,657 sermon illustrations through the Charismatic lens
On This Day: The first Earth Day is celebrated.
4/22 (1970): The first Earth Day is celebrated.
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On This Day: NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
7/4 (1997): NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
On This Day: Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
9/11 (1789): Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
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On This Day: Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada declare independence from Spain.
7/20 (1810): Citizens of Bogotá, New Granada declare independence from Spain.
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On This Day: The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
4/22 (2016): The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
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On This Day: Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
8/6 (1861): Britain imposes the Lagos Treaty of Cession to suppress slavery in what is now Nigeria.
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On This Day: David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
1/1 (1990): David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
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On This Day: The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
10/12 (1792): The first celebration of Columbus Day is held in New York City.
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On This Day: Karađorđe leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.
2/14 (1804): Karađorđe leads the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire.
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On This Day: The Dublin Society of United Irishmen is founded.
11/9 (1791): The Dublin Society of United Irishmen is founded.
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On This Day: The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
5/8 (1898): The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
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On This Day: Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D.C.
5/1 (1894): Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, arrives in Washington, D.C.
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On This Day: Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
3/17 (1969): Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel.
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On This Day: The city of Manizales, Colombia, is founded by 'The Expedition of the 20'.
10/12 (1849): The city of Manizales, Colombia, is founded by 'The Expedition of the 20'.
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On This Day: Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned.
12/24 (1294): Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned.
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On This Day: Wagner's Siegfried Idyll is first performed.
12/25 (1870): Wagner's Siegfried Idyll is first performed.
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On This Day: U.S. surgeons at NYU Langone Health announce the world's first whole eye transplant.
11/9 (2023): U.S. surgeons at NYU Langone Health announce the world's first whole eye transplant.
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On This Day: Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the Mexican Empire.
10/31 (1822): Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the Mexican Empire.
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On This Day: The James Webb Space Telescope is launched.
12/25 (2021): The James Webb Space Telescope is launched.
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On This Day: Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral lands in Brazil (discovery of Brazil).
4/22 (1500): Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral lands in Brazil (discovery of Brazil).
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On This Day: The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.
6/6 (1933): The first drive-in theater opens in Camden, New Jersey.
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On This Day: The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
6/19 (1910): The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
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