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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?”
25,762 sermon illustrations through the Pentecostal lens
On This Day: Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
1/20 (250): Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
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On This Day: The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
4/1 (1960): The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space.
On This Day: The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
11/1 (1923): The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
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On This Day: Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
2/12 (1541): Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia.
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On This Day: Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.
6/19 (1960): Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600.
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On This Day: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
11/9 (1688): Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
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On This Day: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
4/9 (1994): Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
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On This Day: The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
8/6 (1661): The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
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On This Day: Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
1/20 (1523): Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
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On This Day: Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
7/4 (993): Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
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On This Day: The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.
8/6 (1825): The Bolivian Declaration of Independence is proclaimed.
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On This Day: Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
7/4 (1534): Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
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On This Day: The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
7/20 (1903): The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
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On This Day: Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
6/6 (1993): Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
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On This Day: The United States Numbered Highway System is established.
11/11 (1926): The United States Numbered Highway System is established.
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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 U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
2/14 (1912): The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
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On This Day: Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
5/8 (1821): Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn.
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On This Day: The Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine, resulting from the presidential elections.
11/22 (2004): The Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine, resulting from the presidential elections.
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