In Sermon Illustrations: "Satans Deception"

The Six Shooter Was A Popular Western, Broadcast ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2004

The Six Shooter was a popular western, broadcast on NBC radio from 1953-54. Jimmy Stewart starred as Britt Ponsett, a Texas plainsman. On one broadcast, Britt called a bully’s bluff even though his gun was several feet away on a dresser. In typical Stewart style, Ponsett told the tough guy he ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In His Book, "How Great Generals Win", Bevin ...  PRO

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 23, 2004

In his book, "How Great Generals Win", Bevin Alexander tells of "The General Who Beat Hannibal". One of Hannibal’s most effective tactics was the use of elephants in battle. For years Roman soldiers and horses were ineffective against the elephants - until the Roman general Scipio Africanus made ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

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Denomination: Baptist

Stop Paying The Bully  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2005

STOP PAYING THE BULLY In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes: There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons. But then the karate lesson guy said I had to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

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Sir George Adam Smith Tells How He And His Guide ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Sir George Adam Smith tells how he and his guide were climbing the Weisshorn in the Swiss Alps. It was stormy and they were making their climb on the sheltered side of the peak. When they reached the summit, they were filled with the exhilaration. Sir George forgot about the fierce winds, leaped up ...read more

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I Received This Email In Response To The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I received this email in response to the Virginia Tech shooting. It’s from the WorldNetDaily. Speakers at the Virginia Tech convocation yesterday called on Allah and Buddha in their efforts to minister to the survivors, family and friends of victims of the shooting massacre at the school – but ...read more

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In 1992 America Watched The La Riots After The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In 1992 America watched the LA riots after the Rodney King beating trials. Thousands of people in Los Angeles joined in what has often been characterized as a race riot, or a mini-civil war, involving acts of law breaking compounded by existing racial tensions, including looting, assault, arson and ...read more

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Has It Come To That?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Preacher Vance Havner once told a story about an elderly lady who was greatly disturbed by her many troubles--both real and imaginary. Finally, someone in her family tactfully told her, "Grandma, we’ve done all we can for you. You’ll just have to trust God for the rest." A look of absolute despair ...read more

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Pickpockets On Board

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008

PICKPOCKETS ON BOARD Dean Niferatos was riding the Number 22 Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago. The bus brimmed with dozing office workers, restless punkers, and affluent shoppers. At the Clark and Webster stop, two men and a woman climbed in. The driver, a seasoned veteran, immediately ...read more

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When 53-Year-Old Danny Anderson Was Feeding His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington property. Anderson and his 27-year-old son, Benjamin, pinned the snake with an irrigation pipe and cut off its head with a shovel. A few more strikes to the head left it ...read more

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One Old Minister Heard Some Ask In A Service ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 7, 2008

One old minister heard some ask in a service "Pastor did not Peter say the devil walk about as a roaring lion?" The pastor answered saying "The reason the devil is roaring is that Jesus pulled all his teeth and all the devil can do is make noise because he is ...read more

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The Devil Is Like A Mad Dog That Is Chained Up. ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 7, 2008

The devil is like a mad dog that is chained up. He is powerless to harm us when we are outside his reach, but once we enter his circle we expose ...read more

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John Knox, The Scottish Reformer, ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 27, 2008

John Knox, the Scottish reformer, wrote: Quote: “By what means Satan first drew mankind from the obedience of God, the Scripture doth witness: To wit, by pouring into their hearts that poison, that God did not love them”. ( ...read more

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Denomination: Other

I Don't Understand The ...

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

“I Don’t Understand the Bible...” Three types of people are described in 1 Corinthians 2 and 3: the natural man, the spiritual man, and the carnal man. The natural or unsaved person is spiritually dead and blind. He cannot understand the things of God. “The god of this age has blinded the minds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Was A Young Seminarian Who Was Taking An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began to discuss the seminarian’s ...read more

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Adapted From Don ...

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Sep 10, 2008

Illustration: adapted from Don Fortner ________________________________________ Picture this: You are passing through an alley in St.George’s.It is dark. A man (an X PRA) suddenly leak in front of you without warning from the dark alley. He has a machine gun in his hands, ammunition belts over ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

C. S. Lewis Wrote, "There's No Neutral Ground In ...

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Oct 5, 2008

C. S. Lewis wrote, “There’s no neutral ground in the universe. Every square inch, every minute of every hour is ...read more

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Denomination: Baptist

A Church Was Having A Break In Problem So They ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 8, 2008

A church was having a break in problem so they had a new alarm system installed. When the alarm goes off, the alarm company calls the church, calls the pastor, calls the assitant pastor, and then calls the sheriff. We need alarms like that in our lives. ...read more

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Denomination: Pentecostal

Dean Niferatos Was Riding The Number 22 Chicago ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2008

Dean Niferatos was riding the Number 22 Chicago Transit Authority bus in Chicago. The bus brimmed with dozing office workers, restless punkers, and affluent shoppers. At the Clark and Webster stop, two men and a woman climbed in. The driver, a seasoned veteran, immediately bellowed, “Everybody ...read more

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Although He Follows No Rules, We Know Satan ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Although he follows no rules, we know Satan attacks on three fronts: through the flesh, through the world, and by direct assault. The Flesh: In the 1936 Spanish civil war, Franco’s Loyalist Army defeated the Republican Army in Madrid. It was the key battle of the war and led to the establishment ...read more

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In World War Ii, Victory Was Assured For The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

In World War II, victory was assured for the Allies on D-Day, when they successfully landed at Normandy. But it took eleven months for the Allies to actually end the war. During this time thousands of men lost their lives in the bloodiest battles of the entire conflict. The coming V-E Day was ...read more

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