Sermons about 1 Corinthians 13:5

How Is Your Love Life?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 8, 2002

based on 269 ratings

| 14,710 views

True love is a commitment that two people make to one another, not a hole in the ground into which they happen to fall.

Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He hardly knew her, since his only view of the singer was through binoculars—from the third balcony. But he was convinced he could live “happily ever after” married to a voice like that. He scarcely noticed she was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Virtue - Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001

based on 157 ratings

| 17,667 views

The Bible has a lot to say about love. But so does the world. The problem is that the world doesn’t say the same thing the Bible says, & we tend to get the two mixed up.

MELVIN NEWLAND,MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I like the story about a rather legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living On The Now Side

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 17, 2001

based on 15 ratings

| 4,402 views

This sermon deals with the difficulties of having to walk by faith.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1 – 12 Title: “Living On The Now Side” Introduction: To understand the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians we need to know some things about the city of Corinth. Corinth was the most important city of all Greece in Paul’s day. Its wealth was fabulous. Men spent their days ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Fairy-Tale Wedding

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

based on 108 ratings

| 8,322 views

Urges the couple to seek faithfulness and communication in their marriage. Appropriate for an Interfaith wedding.

You all know the story about fairytale marriages. A beautiful princess goes into a forest and sees a frog. She kisses the frog. He turns into a prince. They get married, and live happily ever after. Or maybe you remember the prince who searches through every house in town and won’t give up until he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Lutheran

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

based on 9 ratings

| 5,544 views

Discusses Paul’s use of love as the yardstick for Christian living, then turns to several congregational issues to ask what the loving response would be.

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year C) 1 Corinthians 13, is a popular passage to use for wedding sermons, because of course the topic is love. Brides and grooms have often chosen this lesson because of the beautiful, poetic prose it contains. But Paul did not write this to the Corinthians so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Love Of God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2002

based on 429 ratings

| 82,810 views

In this passage, the simplest & yet most profound statement of all is "God is love." That sounds beautiful, but what does it mean? We use the word "love" a lot, & I’m afraid that our use of it can be rather confusing.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2022) TEXT: 1 John 4:7=10, 1 Corinthians 13 Some of the greatest words about love in Scripture are found in 1 John 4:7-10. Listen as I read them to you. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. . . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Love Affair Between Christ And His Church (Part 2) Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 12, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 6,358 views

Through the husband and wife relationship Paul identifies the mysterious relationship that Christ has with His Church. As we enter into a passionate relationship with Christ, He will make us into a LOVING CHRUCH.

I like the story about the legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote chapter & verse to okay all his actions. He was doing fine until he fell in love with a beautiful co-ed. He wanted very much to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-32, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Solution To Division

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jul 25, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 4,124 views

In the midst of problems at the Corinthian church, Paul gives a solution to the churches problems.

I. Introduction A. Churches around the world split all the time. It doesn’t seem like a normal year in the faith unless we are having a knock down fight over non-essential issues. B. I am not here today preaching to one individual. 1. I would never preach from the pulpit and humiliate any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Unselfish Love"

Contributed by Gary Smith on Jul 27, 2002

based on 15 ratings

| 6,127 views

Unselfish love drives one to live as Christ would live and to deny the works of the flesh.

Last week I stopped somewhere along in here. Tonight I want to go back for just a few minutes and pick up on the subject of Obedience. We we truly have an unselfish love, we will then be obedient in all things no matter what. No matter what the circumstances, good or bad. No matter the out look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:3-8

Denomination: Church Of God

3 Requisitos Para Llegar A Los 50 Anos De Matrimonio

Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Apr 8, 2002

based on 130 ratings

| 54,857 views

Este sermón habla de como llegar a los 50 anos de matrimonio como Dios quiere que lleguemos.

INTRODUCCIÓN ¡50 años! Lo primero que viene a mi mente es, “¿Quién se merece el trofeo? ¿Don José o Hna. María?” Celebrar 50 años de matrimonio es algo extraordinario. Muchos, créanlo o no, llegan; pero llegan distanciados y emocionálmente separados. Duermen en camas diferentes, viven en la ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Love Never Fails

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 11, 2002

based on 18 ratings

| 25,937 views

The kind of love that God loves us with is what the Bible refers to as unconditional love.

LOVE NEVER FAILS Text: First Corinthians 13:1-13 If there is any one word in the English language that we have distorted, it is the word love. We often say that we love fried chicken, chocolate cake, scrambled eggs and sausage and so on. We even say that we love this movie, this TV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 4,335 views

Today, as we study chapter 13 of I Corinthians, we will discover the 3 reasons that Paul gives as to WHY, "the way of love", IS the most excellent way.

"THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13 "A NEW COMMND I GIVE YOU; LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER" -- JOHN 13:34,35 "DEAR FRIENFDS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A True Love!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Feb 4, 2005

based on 405 ratings

| 124,728 views

IN OUR TEXT TODAY, WE WILL DISCUSS 3 THINGS ABOUT LOVE: 1. THE VALUE OF LOVE, 2. THE TEST OF LOVE, AND 3. THE PERMANENCY OF LOVE!

The Power of a True Love 1 Corithians 13:1-13 Illustrations Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Valentine

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 5, 2005

based on 176 ratings

| 14,517 views

God’slove is the most powerful force in the world. In I Cor.13, Paul lists 6 things that pale in comparison to love.

God¡¯s Valentine 1 Cor 13:1-13 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. 2 If 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 not love, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Greatest Thing Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 7, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 2,737 views

Looking at the Greatest Thing we need as we build the church.

In case you haven’t heard we’re building a church. Actually we’ve been building a church for 10 years and now we are constructing a Church facility. And I really need to thank those who are working with me on that, Mike Kneebone, John Greenough, Heather Stubbert, Bruce Barteaux, Louise Caza and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

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