Sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:4:

Wedding: Do The Things You Did At First

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 26, 2000

The theme of this wedding ceremony is based on Jesus' advice on keeping love renewed - "Do the things you did at first." I also personalize the ceremony by including comments from family and friends.

SEATING OF GUESTS SEATING OF MOTHERS SONG – LIGHTING OF SIDE CANDLES BY MOTHERS PROCESSIONAL WELCOME (TO GUESTS) You have been honored by the invitation of a young man and a young woman to share in one of the happiest and holiest moments of their lives. You are their guests and the guests of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Revelation 2:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Hope And Love

Contributed by Francis Neil Jalando-On on Nov 3, 2000

Theme: Jesus, Friend of the Weary

Title: Faith, Hope and Love Text: 1 Corinthians 13 Theme: Jesus, Friend of the weary Place: La Carlota Evangelical Church Time: 9:30 am, September 10, 2000 Introduction: Good morning! Thank you for your prayers while I was in Bangkok. It was a great learning experience for me as a Filipino ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Excellence #5 - Love Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000

There is no excellent life without excellent LOVE.

Commitment To Excellence - Part 5 Love 1 Cor. 13 I. The Beauty Of Love A. Ways of expressing Love B. Words for expressing love C.Wisdom in expressing love II. The Basis Of Love A. Our love for God is based on His love for us. B. Our love for our family members is based on a natural bond. C. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Key Ingredient

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

LOVE: We sometimes pay a high price, a very high price, when we don't love each other as we should.

A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, "Lucy, you must be more loving. This world really needs love. You have to let yourself love to make this world a better place." Lucy angrily whirls around and knocks Charlie Brown to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Why's Of Scripture

Contributed by Jeff Steele on Oct 18, 2000

In our scripture reading this morning we see the Apostle Paul answering questions from the Corinthian church.

In our scripture reading this morning we see the Apostle Paul answering questions from the Corinthian church. He responds by saying that he can fathom the mysteries and has all knowledge, but he looks through the glass darkly. He was speaking of a mirror, which in his day was made of polish metal, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, Or Criticize Me?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, or Criticize Me? I Cor. 13:4-7

Why Should I Love Those Who Badmouth, Abuse, or Criticize Me? Quote: Love overlooks a fault. (I Cor. 13:4-7) We are living at time when the rhetoric of debate, criticism and verbal abuse is rising to a fever pitch. Many people think that criticisms are a normal part of American life with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Over The Sunset - A Wedding Message

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

This wedding sermon considers the apprehensions a couple may have as they begin their journey together as husband and wife.

Introduction 1. The joy of a wedding day. Celebrating the love a man and a woman have for each other. The culmination of dreams and the beginning of a new family. Like a story book ending in which they ride of into the sunset happily ever after. 2. Questions about what lies ahead. Will they be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Give Unconditional Love

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Love Endures Long - Love is slow to lose patience.

1. Love Endures Long - Love is slow to lose patience. It does not show irritation, undue anger or exhibit a hot temper. Love has the courage to change the things it can, the serenity to accept the things it cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference. 2. Love is Kind - Love looks for a way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you kno

HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Love

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit uses His intelligence, emotions and will to help leaders love according to the guidelines given in I Corinthians 13:4-7.

1. The Holy Spirit uses His intelligence, emotions and will to help leaders love according to the guidelines given in I Corinthians 13:4-7. Paul wrote, "Love is patient, kind, does not envy; it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Most Excellent Way"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2003

Considering Paul’s description of love, and applying it to our lives.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8 “The Most Excellent Way” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA At a men’s retreat a truck driver told about the change Christ had made in his life, and he was asked to think of some specific way in which he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 24, 2003

Forget gifts for a moment. Let me show you the best way to demonstrate your Christian maturity. If you want to show just how mature you are as a Christian, then show it not by the way you exercise the gifts God gives you, but by the way you bear the fruit

Today we return to 1 Corinthians, but it’s been over a month, so I thought I should bring us all up to speed again. Let me remind you of where we got to last time. Paul has been addressing the question of the nature and function of spiritual gifts in the congregation. Corinth is a place where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Summer Loving

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. This message is to spur us to love.

Summer 2004 Dakota Community Church Summer Loving Introduction: Hebrews 10: 23-25 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Wedding 2 Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2003

Three habits for a heathly marriage

Wedding sermon - Clive and Eva 1 Corinthians 13:4-4 3 Habits of an Effective marriage!! Story: The bride was very nervous. It was right before the wedding and she wasn’t sure she could even walk down aisle. So her father gave her some words of wisdom. He said to her. “There’s only three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Family Feud

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2003

Why do feuds develope between Christians and how can we prevent them?

The Family Feud Philippians 2:1-11 Richard Dawson used to be the host of the popular game show ¡V Family Feud where two families faced off in competition against one another. Today too often we see family feuds and they¡¦re not part of a game show in fact they are no game at all ¡V they are part ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: *other