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Pentecostal Illustrations
The immediate, experiential work of the Holy Spirit and the expectation of spiritual gifts.
Key question: “How does this text reveal the present-day work and power of the Holy Spirit?”
24,211 sermon illustrations through the Pentecostal lens
On This Day: Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
4/9 (1991): Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
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On This Day: The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
4/9 (1967): The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
On This Day: The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
11/11 (1620): The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
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On This Day: The National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista or PNF) is founded in Italy.
11/9 (1921): The National Fascist Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista or PNF) is founded in Italy.
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On This Day: The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
11/9 (1905): The Province of Alberta, Canada, holds its first general election.
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On This Day: The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
9/2 (1789): The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
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On This Day: Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
4/22 (1977): Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
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On This Day: American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
2/14 (1779): American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
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On This Day: Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
11/9 (1945): Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
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On This Day: The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary.
2/14 (1947): The act abolishing all noble ranks and related styles comes into force in Hungary.
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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: Independence of Angola.
11/11 (1975): Independence of Angola.
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On This Day: First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.
12/7 (1842): First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill.
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On This Day: Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
8/6 (1926): Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
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On This Day: For the first time, Roman consuls begin their year in office on January 1.
1/1 (153): For the first time, Roman consuls begin their year in office on January 1.
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On This Day: The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
5/8 (1899): The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
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On This Day: Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
11/1 (1970): Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
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On This Day: Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
1/20 (1841): Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
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On This Day: Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England.
3/17 (1337): Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the first Duchy in England.
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On This Day: The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
12/24 (1868): The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
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On This Day: The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.
1/1 (1942): The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.
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On This Day: The American Legion is founded.
3/15 (1919): The American Legion is founded.
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