25 Christian Magic tricks that communicate biblical truths

Image by: Mr. Eden If you are involved in Christian education (preaching, teaching, cell groups, Children’s church etc.) you know the importance of using meaningful and effective illustrations.

It’s fun

Helps to communicate complex biblical concepts much easily

Helps your audience to understand and remember the message behind the illustration.

Magic Index has a list of 25 useful magic tricks that you can use as illustrations. Click here to read the rest of, 25 Christian Magic tricks that communicate biblical truths

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Attitude: Sermon illustration- 2

What is attitude: The way you see or perceive something. Look at the picture below. (Perfect for projecting from a LCD)

Much better than a verbal illustration… Isn't it? Click the image for enlarged view. To download right click on the image and select save image as…

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Sermon illustration: Running the race

On an October evening in 1968, a group of die-hard spectators remained in Mexico City’s Olympic Stadium to see the last finishers of the Olympic marathon. More than an hour before, Mamo Wolde of Ethiopia had won the race to the exuberant cheers of onlookers. But as the crowd watched and waited for the last participants, it was getting cool and dark.

It looked as if the last runners were finished, so the remaining spectators were breaking up and leaving when they heard the sounds of sirens and police whistles coming from the marathon gate into the stadium. And as everyone watched, one last runner made his way onto the track for the last lap of the twenty-six-mile race. It was John Stephen Akhwari from Tanzania. As he ran the 400-meter circuit, people could see that his leg was bandaged and bleeding. He had fallen and injured it during the race, but he hadn’t let it stop him. The people in the stadium rose and applauded until he reached the finish line. Click here to read the rest of, Sermon illustration: Running the race

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Sermon illustration: Practice makes perfect

One day a woman spotted Pablo Picasso in the market and pulled out a piece of paper. ‘Mr. Picasso’, she said excitedly, ‘I am a big fan. Please, could you do a little drawing for me?’ Picasso happily compiled and quickly etched out a piece of art for her on the paper provided. He smiled as he handed it back to her, and said, ‘That will be a million dollars.’ ‘But Mr. Picasso,’ the flustered woman replied, it only took you 30 seconds to do this little masterpiece.’ ‘My good woman’, Picasso laughed, ‘it took me 30 years to do that masterpiece in 30 seconds.’

Moral of the story: Are you new to ministry? Are you new to all those preaching and stuff? Remember it takes time to improve? So don’t give up!

Yohan Perera 21 June 2009 Sermon illustrations practice, Sermon illustrations 1 Comment

Sermon illustration: Sin

The maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to the serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units.

This defect has been technically termed, ‘Subsequential Internal Non-Morality,’ or more commonly known as S-I-N, as it is primarily symptomized by loss of moral judgment.

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