Program Summary:

Here are a few examples of the illusions used in the program. Before and during the show it is explained that all the performances are just illusions and are not real.

Opening Illusion: The opening illusion consists of an illusion that is used as an icebreaker or introduction to the show.

2nd Introduction Illusion: This illusion does not always have a Christian message behind it. This illusion is usually used to get the audience more comfortable with me and requires audience participation. The illusion usually used for this is the Chinese Linking Rings.

The story of the 3 Hebrew boys in the fiery furnace: The story about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego is told. I explain in detail how King Nebuchadnezzar summoned the three Hebrew boys to come see the king and explain why they would not worship his idol. During the story I reveal a metal pan and explain this is going to be used as our fiery furnace. As the story goes on the pan is set on fire (this is a controlled fire) and the lid is put on. When the lid is taken off two pure white doves appear unharmed just as the Bible explained the 3 Hebrew boys came out of the furnace. Unharmed!

Stopping sin where it starts: In this illusion I demonstrate how sometimes we may sin in our head. Any action we do, rather it be walking or talking, it all begins in the mind. We sometimes think that nobody will hear our thoughts so therefore it's not a sin. However, when we do think of things that are wrong, or say things in our minds towards others this is considered a sin. One example is bad words in our mind towards others. I choose 3 people from the audience and ask them to stay in their seats. I then ask the first person picked to think of a person's name, they think if the name and I write it down on a chalkboard. I cover up my answer so it cannot be changed and then I ask the person to tell me out loud what the person's name was they were thinking about. I then ask the second person to think of a place they would like to live. I again write down my answer and then cover it up so it cannot be changed. I then tell the 3rd person that in a moment they are going to come up and cut a deck of cards. The card they choose should match the card I will write down on the chalkboard prior to them coming up. I go on to tell the people that even though we think that saying bad words in our minds or thinking of things in our mind are not a sin, we have to remember that Jesus knows what we are thinking before we think it, when we think it, and after we think it. Now the answers are revealed. I first uncover the 1st thought of the first persons answer. Amazing enough the answer matches. I uncover the 2nd and 3rd answer and they also match. This is a great way to show people that God knows what they are thinking at all times and that we have to STOP SIN WHERE IT STARTS! In our minds.

Stopping sin where it starts Part 2: In this illusion I continue to talk about sin and stopping sin where it starts. This is a kick off to the 4th illusion. In this illusion I have 3 people from the audience name a sin. When they name a sin they get to hold a dyed hank. As the participants hold the hanks I tell the audience the scripture, ""Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson….." Isaiah 1:18. I go on to say that we need to talk to Jesus and tell Him we need our sins washed away; and that when we do this; our sins are cast into the sea of forgetfulness "….as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103:12. Then a box of laundry detergent is revealed and I explain that I will be using this as our spiritual washing machine. The dyed hanks are placed in the box, then the hanks come out pure white as and example that God has forgave us of our sin. I proceed to ask the audience how this illusion was done. After saying that the dyed hanks are in the box still I explain that when God says that your sins are washed away they are truly washed away. But the only thing that tells us our sins are not washed away is the devil. I then open the box showing that there are no hanks left in the box and that the box is not gimmicked. They are more than welcome to examine the box at this point. What a powerful way to show how God forgives us from our sins!

Raising Lazarus from the dead: In this illusion I want to show an example of one of the great miracles Jesus did for Lazarus. I start out by telling the story of Lazarus and how he was a really sick man. Once the disciples found out about Lazarus being ill they told Jesus that they needed to go to the city where Lazarus was and heal him. According to the Bible Jesus was not in a great hurry to go and heal Lazarus. I then explain that it may have been possible that Jesus took his time because he wanted to show a much greater miracle to the people. As days went on the disciples kept reminding Jesus that Lazarus needed healing. Jesus finally said to them that Lazarus was dead. Then Jesus decided to go to the city where Lazarus was and do a miracle. At that time I bring out a box that would represent the tomb were Lazarus was buried. I continue on to say that when Jesus went to the city he met Martha there, Jesus then told Martha to go and get Mary and bring her to him. When Mary got to Jesus they went to the tomb were Lazarus was buried. Jesus walked in to the tomb and told Lazarus to arise up and walk. I stop there and refer back to the box used to represent where Lazarus was buried. I take out a paper rabbit and show the audience that it is not a live rabbit and the place the rabbit in the box (the audience can see in the box the whole time). I then blow up a balloon that would represent the tombstone that covered where Lazarus was buried. I place the balloon in the box and on the count of 3 the balloon pops and a live rabbit appears in place of the paper rabbit.

Other topics discussed:

• Being a new creature in Christ.
• Give and it will come back to you.
• How God is always there for us in the time of need.
• Being attacked spiritually.
• And much more.