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Trick - Teaching: Pride goes before destruction (Dove pan)


An easy to do gospel illussion from Richard Lenski

You can use this gospel illusion from Richard Lenski in your children's ministry, Sunday school or kidmin. You don't have to be a Christian magician to do this trick on the theme of pride. Proverbs 16:8: "Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall."

Goal: 

Pride causes you to lose to think you do not need God.

Material Needed:

- Dove pan
- Peacock silk
- Rubber Chicken

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