Sermons on Garrison Keillor:

The Power Of A Tower

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 22, 2005

This message gives life lessons found in the story of the tower of babel. I show how the power of pride, unity and communication where in a group of people and how it shaped history. It was also the introcution to my message on the Anti Christ.

Title: The Power Of A Tower Text: Gen 11:1-9 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Anyone who travels to Edinburgh, Scotland will find Edinburgh castle a tower of seemingly insurmountable strength. But the truth is that the castle was once actually captured. The fortress had an obvious weak spot ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zechariah And The Messiah Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 9, 2004

A whistlestop tour and gospel look at the prophecies of Zechariah about Jesus. (Suits a communion service)

Zechariah and the Messiah. WBC 11/7/9. Zech 7:23-13:2 A friend is wondering whether he should continue as pastor or not. Goes for a walk seeking the Lord’s guidance. Enters a clearing in woods to find a herd of sheep + shepherd! Guidance! Pastor = shepherd! Talks with shepherd, and in jest ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Always?!

Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 25, 2005

The gratitude God gives changes my perspective about life.

Always?! Philippians 4:4-8 (New International Version) 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dark Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005

A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Will You Be Saying When Jesus Comes To Town? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 7, 2004

Those same people who were shouting “Hosanna, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord”…. Now, they are shouting, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!” with just as much passion… We want to shake our heads and say, “how could they do that?”

What Will You be Saying When Jesus Comes to Town? Pastor Glenn Newton April 4, 2004 Text: Luke 19: 28-42 We are a society that seems to be swayed by the softest breeze, have you noticed that? Our politicians anymore don’t seem to make really strong, this is what we need to do kind of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Is Not Rude

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 1, 2025

Opie was cleaning things out of the garage and told the other boy that by doing that he was earning a 25 cent allowance. The other boy made fun of Opie saying he should get an allowance without any work. And if he didn't get what he wanted to start crying or have a fit.

Alba 11-30-2025 LOVE IS NOT RUDE I Corinthians 13:5 After spending 3 ½ hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles enduring the long lines, rude clerks and insane regulations, a man stopped at a toy store to pick up a gift for his son. He brought his selection, a baseball bat, to the cash ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment Plus

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005

People tend to associate commitment with emotions. If they feel the right way, then they can follow through on their commitments. But true commitment doesn’t work that way.

17, October 2004 Dakota Community Church Commitment Plus Introduction: At the age of 67, Thomas Edison watched as fire destroyed much of his work and equipment. Is it time to retire? Is it time to hang up the lab coat? - No way. "All our mistakes are burned up," the inventor said. "Now we can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:29-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Being Positive In Days Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 19, 2001

Christians can be positive because God has an intense interest in us; He has given us a new birth; He has a purpose for our trials; and He has allowed us to live in a special time.

Are the days we live in any more difficult than the days of the past? Maybe not. Of course, the level of comfort has significantly increased due to the many advances in technology. But have these improvements in technology actually helped society. The truth is, people still face the same problems ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lost In Translation Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 27, 2008

How well do you know Jesus, really? Jesus probes some Jews who say they believe but don’t. Jesus says the truth will set us free, but sometimes we are speaking a different language and so can’t understand what he is saying at first.

How well do you know Jesus? Some of us grew up in church and think we know him. He’s the guy who walked on water and changed water into wine and started that Golden Rule thing. Others know Jesus as a good man who gave us a lot of good advice on how to live. To others Jesus is love guy-love your ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-59

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Have A Joyful Life

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Apr 2, 2007

Most people spend their lives searching for happiness. Joyful living is optimal. Sermon explores four ways how to have a joyful life.

How to Have A Joyful Life If you ask people what they want out of life, they will tell you that they just want to be happy. I wonder this means. Think about a moment. What makes you happy? Personally, all the things that make me happy are dependent on other people, and other things that are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Orthodox

Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary & Joseph Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This topical sermon invites listeners to journey back to Bethlehem and explore what that first Christmas must have been like for Mary and Joseph. For added impact, I recommend beginning with the video: A Social Network Christmas.

Christmas through the Eyes of Mary & Joseph Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/18/2011 VIDEO: A Social Network Christmas (Joseph & Mary on Facebook) Last week Ashley, the kids and I went with Dusty, Kara, and Mylee Ribble on a journey to Bethlehem. Of course, we didn’t ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Spoken By The Lord, "You And Three Others”

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jan 28, 2011

A sermon on listening and applying the speaking voice of God. 1-27-11- I heard the Lord speak to me, when I say speak He spoke, He said you and three others.

Spoken by the Lord, “You and Three Others” Daniel 3:16-18 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Warning Against Laziness & Procrastination Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 6, 2011

Ants are used as models of industrious workers whose diligence provides for the present & prepares for the future. Laziness keeps one from fulfilling their physical & spiritual responsibilities & realizing the potential of their earthy & eternal future

PROVERBS 6: 6-11 A WARNING AGAINST LAZINESS AND PROCRASTINATION [John 4:31-38] God speaks to us most clearly and directly through His Word, but if one does not trust the wisdom of His Word, then he can extract wisdom from observing nature and fallen man. Nature teaches us to be prepared and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

You'd Better Get Ready

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2009

Christ is returning. In Matthew 24 we see the prize for preparation as well as the price of procrastination in the face of the promise of His coming.

YOU’D BETTER GET READY MATTHEW 24:36-51 INTRODUCTION: The Olivet Discourse is Christ’s answer to His disciples responding to their request “...Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age? (Matthew 24:3) The message deals with the Second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

"Cornelius' House"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 17, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that when the Holy Spirit fell on the people in Cornelius’ House - their hearts were transformed and they began to prophesy.

17 May 2009 Sixth Sunday in Easter U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When the Holy Spirit fell on the people in Cornelius’ House, before they knew it, they were transformed (and had become new), and were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Pentecostal