Sermons about 1 Corinthians 13:7

Altruistic Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006

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Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is A Verb Not A Feeling

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2006

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15 ways to putlove into our actions

LOVE IS A VERB NOT A FEELING I Cor. 13:4-7 Love is something we do. Many have read this chapter and it is not difficult to understand so the problem comes in doing what we know it says to do. Our lives are based on our willing to do more than knowing what we need to do. These verses are very easy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

It's Not An Option! (Living Out The 2nd Greatest Commandment)

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 10, 2003

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I talk about how serious Jesus was that we show love to one another; I also give some practical suggestions on living it out.

It’s Not An Option (Living the Second Greatest Commandment) January 11, 2002 Intro: If you knew your death was coming soon what would you say to those you love? Watch this clip from the movie “My Life” with Michael Keaton and Nichole Kidman…(This is the scene towards the end of the movie where he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 10, 2003

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The qualities of love needed in the church.

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE… I CORINTHIANS 13:1-8 Introduction: This chapter is among the most famous chapters in the Bible. It has been used extensively at weddings and as an exposition of romantic love. The reality of this passage is that is part of a message by Paul to the church at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Cement For The Marriage Contract

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

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Love is not an emotion, it is an holy commitment that trancends emotions.

Divine Cement for the Marriage Contract I Corinthians 13:1-8 Introduction: Many poems are written about it… many songs drone on and on… psychologists spout about it… liberals misrepresent it… The subject is true love. As the last part of our special Valentine’s Day celebration, we will spend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

10 Ways To Recognize True Love

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Jan 18, 2003

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This world has some distorted views about what true love is. Agape love transcends the trite emotionalism and sensuality we are taught.

Ten Ways to Recognize True Love I Corinthians 13:4-7 Preached Sunday, January 19, 2003 – PM Service Introduction: This morning we were reminded of the fact that love is needed in all of our Christian activities. We saw that a soul winner without love is just noisy. We saw that even if a person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Phobos: The Word Of Fear

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 29, 2003

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A Study on the Greek Word for Fear

Phobos Franklin Delano Roosevelt said "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself..." That is what I am talking about here. Fear. Barclay in his New Testament Words says that phobos has three main meanings, the first being that of "panic" or "flight." The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:20, 1 Corinthians 13:1-99

Denomination: Mennonite

God's Greatest Gift Is Love

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 6, 2003

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EPIPHANY 4(C) - God’s greatest gift is love: everything else fails but God’s love never fails.

GOD’S GREATEST GIFT IS LOVE 1 Corinthians 13 February 2, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 13 131If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resound-ing gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Four Faces Of Love

Contributed by Gary Kins on Feb 7, 2003

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A sermon describing the charcateristics of biblical love in contrast to worldly love.

The Four Faces of Love Introduction: Valentine - an amatory or sentimental card, token or gift sent by one person to another on St. Valentine’s Day; a sweetheart chosen on St. Valentine’s Day; the object of one’s affection. St. Valentine - Valentinus -- Christian martyr, c270 A.D. -- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Romans 5:1-11, 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Never Fails!

Contributed by Robert Blair on Feb 8, 2003

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Jesus, our Savior, is love. Out of love, God saved us, out of His grace and mercy. Because of that, you and I have lives that are changed. You and I are able live lives in this world without fretting about every disaster. You and I have lives that can be

1 CORINTHIANS 13 LOVE NEVER FAILS! 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

War! What Is It Good For?

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Feb 12, 2003

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War is going to happen whether we like it or not. Regardless of our position on war politically and theologically, we are all called to turn to God and to love our enemies.

The major thing in the news over the last few weeks has been all this business over Saddam Hussein and the allegations that he is stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Every day another part of the drama is played out—George Bush or Colin Powell or Hans Blix or any one of a number of world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Holiness

Faith, Hope And Love

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 19, 2003

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The church tries all sorts of gimmicks to quell falling numbers, but God simply wants us to get back to the basics... Faith, Hope and Love.

Faith, hope and love. In AD 50 Corinth was one of the most important cities, commercially of the day, controlling much of the shipping between the East and the West. It was a city heavily steeped in Greek culture, its idolatry and immorality. Paul established the Church, after spending 18 months ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 3 John 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Tony Fox on Feb 21, 2003

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Message on 1Corinthians 13.

“The Greatest of These” February 16, 2003 (1Corinthians 13:1-13) ILL: Ole and Olga lived on a farm in Iowa. Olga was starved for affection. Ole never gave her any signs of love, and Olga’s need to be appreciated went unfulfilled. At her wit’s end, Olga blurted out, "Ole, why don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"The Greatest Of These"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Mar 3, 2003

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An exposition, with full text outline, of I Corinthians 13.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com I Cor. 13 March 2, 2003 The Message Outline: I. The Primacy of Love (vv. 1-3). A. Without love we are nothing. B. Without love we accomplish nothing. II. The Particulars of Love (vv. 4-7). A. What love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Motive Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 5, 2003

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This is the 16th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at what real love is.

Sunday Morning March 9, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#16] MOTIVE 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction: 1. We have heard over and over again how we need to be faithful to God in all that we do. We have heard over and over again how we need to be unified as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

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