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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: The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
1/1 (1965): The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan is founded in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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On This Day: The Lobau bombing is one of the first attacks of the Ère des attentats (1892-1894).
3/15 (1892): The Lobau bombing is one of the first attacks of the Ère des attentats (1892-1894).
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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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: 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: 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 James Webb Space Telescope is launched.
12/25 (2021): The James Webb Space Telescope is launched.
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On This Day: Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico.
11/1 (1979): Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico.
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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: Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
9/11 (1758): Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War.
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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: 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: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
12/7 (1787): Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
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On This Day: Somalia and Ethiopia signed a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War.
3/15 (1978): Somalia and Ethiopia signed a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War.
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On This Day: First flight of Britain's Handley Page Victor strategic bomber.
12/24 (1952): First flight of Britain's Handley Page Victor strategic bomber.
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On This Day: The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.
11/11 (1949): The People's Liberation Army Air Force is founded.
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On This Day: America's first insane asylum opens.
10/12 (1773): America's first insane asylum opens.
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On This Day: The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London.
6/6 (1844): The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is founded in London.
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On This Day: The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast.
11/1 (1570): The All Saints' Flood devastates the Dutch coast.
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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: 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: Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first President of the Soviet Union.
3/15 (1990): Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first President of the Soviet Union.
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On This Day: The Virginia Military Institute is founded in Lexington, Virginia.
11/11 (1839): The Virginia Military Institute is founded in Lexington, Virginia.
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