Sermons on Brilliant:

New Year's Food

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 3, 2016

Just as we eat traditional foods at New Year, we partake of the Bread and Cup in the most significant meal of all.

I was twenty-four years old ... when I first became aware ... of what it meant to be ... under the scalpel of God's word. It was then ... that I heard and understood clearly ... that I was a sinner .... and as such .... had no right to eternity ... in heaven. I remember being cut through ... ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Congregational

Problem Solved

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 2, 2015

Medical science can possibly cure some diseases and extend some life spans; but we on our own can not atone for our sins.

February 8, 2015 Epiphany 5B Text Mark 1:29-39 Today's Gospel takes off where last Sunday's lesson ended. Jesus immediately left the Synagogue, in Capernaum,with his recently selected disciples, Peter, Andrew, and the sons of Zebedee - James and John. Mark shows an urgency when he writes. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Mother's Day 2022: Learning From Four Mothers In The Bible

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on May 7, 2022

Being a mother is a huge responsibility and a very tiring job. Therefore, today we want to appreciate them and learn from four mothers in the Bible. Even though they are not perfect, we can learn something from them.

Opening: In 2002, after Brenda Heist dropped off her children at school, she disappeared. She never made a call or sent a letter to her daughter, who was just eight years old, and her son was just ten years old then. But ten years later, suddenly, she reappeared. When Piers Morgan interviewed her ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4, 1 Samuel 1:24-28, 2 Timothy 1:1-5, John 19:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Talents

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 11, 2005

God is in the business of "All Member Ministry", folks!

NR 13-11-05 8.00 Story: For our 10th wedding anniversary, Maddy and I went to Prince George in British Columbia, Canada. We flew into Vancouver and our friends Pete and Nina came down by car and drove us up to Prince George It was a three day drive. The first night we stopped off in Surrey B.C ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Anglican

Progressing In Salvation Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Oct 7, 2005

The man healled at Bethsaida is a illustration of how salvation progressis and three are other lessons as well

Progressing in Salvation The Miracle of the Blind man in Bethsaida Mark 8:13-30 (8:22-26) Miracles #24 I. The Context of the Miracle. A. The lack of understanding of who Jesus is. 8:13-21 B. The Miracle. 8:22-26 C. The complete understanding of who Jesus is. 8:27-30 II. The Miracle. A. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Women, Arise And Conquer

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

A sermon on Deborah

Woman, Arise and Conquer By Pastor Fernando Cabrera Judges 4:1-24 1. Break out of the mold (4:4) a. Leadership i. God has called you to be a leader 1. For too long, woman have be held back from arising and taking their leadership role ii. Some of you are stuck, just like Israel b. Speak out ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Are Thankful

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

A Thanksgiving Message.

WHEN WE ARE THANKFUL Philippians 4:4-7 INTRO: An Oklahoma pastor collected the following true events: Samuel Leibowitz, a brilliant criminal lawyer, saved 78 people from the electric chair and not a single one thanked him. When Clarence Darrow, through his legal brilliance freed two men from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Mighty God Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003

Another in the series on Christ from Isaiah 9:6.

Mighty God Sunday, December 16, 2001 A couple of weeks ago at our seven and eights group on Wednesday night we looked at the question of Jesus resurrection. We did it from a different sort of perspective. I divided the kids up into groups and gave each group one of the most common naturalistic ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

"Living In The Light"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 25, 2002

John lived in the light. He was a living portrayal of Jesus sermon. There are three illuminations (three rays or beams) of light he lived in.

JOHN 3:21-36 Isaiah 60:2-3 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 3:21 LIGHT 457 phos (foce ...read more

Scripture: John 3:21-46

And Now (Funeral Message) Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 2, 2010

A short funeral talk for a lady who had infirmities.

Reading: Jude 24 & 25. 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy — 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Servants And Stewards

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 24, 2011

Sermon for the 8th Sunday after Epiphany.

1 Corinthians 4: 1 – 5 / Servants and Stewards Intro: I’ve been thinking about taking a cruise. I’ve never been on a cruise; but, people who have tell me it is a wonderful experience. There is so much to entertain you and people everywhere whose responsibility it is to see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Close Side Doors

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 16, 2014

Massive leakage through the side door leaves you a weak person. Close the side door please!

Side doors! Ephesians 5:15 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise..” Nestled in the midst of open fields, situated in the outskirts of the city, the simple, elegant, white colored duplex building was certainly gorgeous compared to the multi-hued houses all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:5-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Riches Fly Away Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 26, 2013

More than how much money you make or have, how you make that money and how you spend it is paramount!

Riches fly away! Proverbs 23:5”Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.” Rev Billy Graham said: “If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Hell Visits Earth

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Aug 15, 2015

The Fifth Trumpet Judgment of Revelation. Its effects on believers and non believers.

TITLE: When Hell Visits Earth TEXT: Revelation 9:1-12 INTRO: This past week marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan. The result was described as a sea of fire. As frightening as that was, there is something worse and we get a glimpse of it as we look at the Fifth Trumpet ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrogance Of The Ignorant

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 12, 2023

Ignorant people attempt to mask their lack of knowledge through arrogance. Jesus pierced the facade of the Sadducees by pointing to what was written in the Word of the Living God.

“Sadducees came to [Jesus], who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying, ‘Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. There were seven ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27

Denomination: Baptist