Sermons on Trick: showing 76-90 of 5,980

Dead People Can't Change? Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jul 23, 2005

Many Believers are falling into one of Satan’s oldest tricks. They are allowing what is very clearly declared and known from Scripture to be held captive by what they, personally, don’t know.

Over time, questions are expressed whether as a direct inquiry or by many other means. Some of these questions have a direct effect on our Christian life, our Bible knowledge and the church function. Because our series on Redemption has been interrupted by vacation, and other things, I thought it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-30

The Enemy's Hail Mary Play Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 23, 2007

When you are really maturing in your Christian walk the enemy still has tricks up his sleeve: overwhelming numbers and your greatest fear. Learn how God overcomes both.

Joshua 11 recounts the final battles as Israel takes the northern cities. Do you know what a Hail Mary play is? It’s a thing in football where nothing else is working so the quarter back just tells everyone to go long and he lofts up the ball along with a "hail Mary" and hopes someone catches it. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Before Herod Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 20, 2023

Herod is presented as a frivolous person, who desired to see some amusing tricks performed by one whom he probably regarded as some kind of magician. To such a person Jesus had nothing to say.

LUKE 23: 6–12 JESUS BEFORE HEROD [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] [Luke 9:7-9; 13:31; Acts 3:11-22] Pilate was astute enough to realize in some fashion that it was he who was on trial, not Jesus. In some way, Jesus is in control of His own trial and Pilate seems cognizant of that. But, in spite of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Show (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 25, 2011

Have you ever watched a magician on T.V. and they did a trick and it look so real, but you know that it was not real, it was a illusion. That’s the way it is with some peoples lives, their life is just an illusion!

Matthew 7:21-23-“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Only You Get To Decide?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 22, 2013

Discouragement, depression and condemnation are some of the best tools, the devil has in his bag of tricks. Statistics show, that everyone will at some time in their life be affected by depression, either their own or someone else’s

Only you get to decide? 1st Sam 30:3,4,6,8 NKJ 3. So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. 4. Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hell-O-Ween

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 25, 2019

Where did Halloween come from? What are Christians to do with it? Is it innocent fun? Does it take us down a dangerous path?

Hell-O-Ween Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-15, Luke 11:14, Mark 9:25, Matthew 25:41, 2 Corinthians 11:14, John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 53:1-10, John 12:32-33, Revelation 5:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Come And Follow Me

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Jan 25, 2003

When I have experienced the joy of God’s message, I offer it also to others who need it. But not with tricks or wrong methods, but inviting, attracting, luring and offering, just as God does it.

One evening, a social worker received a telephone call, saying that an old man had a fall on the way, as he went for a walk, and immediately needed help. The social worker called up his colleage, who was a voluntary helper, and asked him to come along. The colleage replied, “Wait a moment. I must ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

Don’t Like The Script, Then Rewrite It!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 6, 2013

Life is to short, to fall for the tricks of the enemy, we should be just like “sweet brown” you know the lady that coined the term, “ain’t got time for that”

Don’t like the script, then rewrite it! Ill. Ron Hutchcraft tells the story of Harold. Harold wanted to be in the annual Christmas play which was always a big production in his town. But Harold was not the top student in his class and seemed to have a lot of problems. The directors of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Fight Rejection Spirit

Contributed by Nick Penders on Dec 18, 2008

Many times we didn’t realize that rejection is a result of lying spirit from the devil. I hope after reading this sermon, we would not be fooled by devil’s trick to put children of God down

Rejection is the worst pain the human spirit can suffer. Rejection is at the root of many emotional problems and many health issues. When we are rejected by others, we can also reject ourselves. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7) HOW REJECTION CAN COME IN ? MARRIAGE = ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Back To God

Contributed by Patrick Morley on Jan 21, 2002

I want to show you or, at least to begin to demonstrate to you, that it is not unreasonable to believe that Christianity is true, that you don’t have to trick yourself into becoming a Christian, that Christianity perfectly explains what we see going on in

Some of you will find the material that we’re going to cover this morning much of it to be a review if you’ve been with us here for any length of time. These are very serious days and many men, many people are re-evaluating their relationship with God, and they are considering coming back to God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:20-21, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cults Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Oct 5, 2022

Cults can trick almost anyone into believing their deadly garbage. Unless an individual pays close attention to what a valid version of the Bible says and means, it is easy for a person to be led down the devil's primrose path.

Cults Right now, as you read the title of this essay, you may be saying to yourself, “Well, I would never fall for that stuff.” Beware, cults can trick almost anyone into believing their deadly garbage. Unless an individual pays close attention to what a valid version of the Bible says and means, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Anointed To Prosper!"

Contributed by Charles Banks on Jun 12, 2003

This sermon gives a very earnest effort in showing that when GOD has anointed us for a particular tasks, no weapons, tricks, pitfalls, or anything can stop it from being accomplished as long as we keep our focus and trust in Him!!!

“Anointed to Prosper!!!” Genesis 37:3-5; 18-20; 50:20 3. Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. 4. And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20

Denomination: Christian Church

Overcoming False Teachings And Teachers In These Last Days.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 9, 2007

In this sermon outline we are point out a few of the tricks of the devil in trying to deceive the people of God and how we can overcome the false teachings by false teacher and recognize the truth of God. We are living in a day of more false teachings an

Overcoming False Teachings and Teachers in these last days. We are living in a day of more false teachings and teachers then ever since the days of Christ on earth. 2 Thes 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2 Thes 2:10 And with all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-3

Jesus And The Black Sheep (John 21:1-25) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 23, 2022

Jesus knows what Peter did, and restores him, and commissions him. Jesus leaves no sheep behind. Also, the two words for love don't matter at all-- Peter isn't trying to trick Jesus.

Let's start today by rereading our passage from two weeks ago, John 20:19-23: (19) Then, when it was evening on that day-- the first day of the week, and the doors having been shut where the disciples were because of fear of the Judeans-- Jesus came, and he stood in their midst, and he says to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

One Of My Early Trials Was Dealing With A Girlfriend Who Was Into Witchcraft Series

Contributed by Earl Arnold Jr on Jun 26, 2020

She tricked me when we started dating but I kept going to church and being in the word. I even made sure her daughter went to church so she did not end up like her mom .

All passages are from NIV. Deuteronomy 18:10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, Micah 5:12 I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells. Nahum 3:4 all ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10, Micah 5:12, Nahum 3:4, Galatians 5:19-21