Sermons about 1 Corinthians 13

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 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 Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 24, 2003

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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

Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 6, 2002

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“Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way” 1 Cor. 13:4-5.

Theme: Love does not demand its own way Text: 1 Cor. 13:4-7 True love does not demand its own way. This love does not seek to gain but to give. It is a love that is concerned about meeting the need of the other person. This love is only possible when God is in control of your lives. It is this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Absolute Zero Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002

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This is the first in a series on I Corinthians 13.

“Absolute Zero” I Corinthians 13:1-3; 13 November 17, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Priority One for the believer is given by Jesus in what we call “The Great Commandment”; He tells us that the most important thing we can do is to love God with all of our heart, our soul, our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Introduction To The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

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There is much discussion today regarding the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Some believe the gifts are for today, while others believe they passed away with the apostles. Who is right? What does the Bible say about this issue?

By: Donna J. Kazenske There is much discussion today regarding the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Some believe the gifts are for today, while others believe they passed away with the apostles. Who is right? What does the Bible say about this issue? The word of God should always have the final say if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12, 1 Corinthians 13:1

Denomination: *other

The Gift Of The Word Of Knowledge Series

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002

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The word of knowledge is one of the three revelation gifts as discussed in earlier lessons. The "revelation gifts" are our spiritual eyes and ears. They allow us to see and hear things by the Spirit.

By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, 1 Corinthians 13:9

Denomination: *other

When I Was A Child

Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 18, 2002

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There is an old saying the only difference between a man and a boy is the price of their toys. When I became a man I put away chidish things.

FATHER’S DAY When I Was a Child I Corinthians 13:11 There is an old saying that the only difference between a man and a boy is the price of their toys. Child – nepios – Infant not speaking, minor Figuratively – childish, immature, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 21, 2002

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Love is the very center of what it means to be a Christian. Nothing we do or have can replace it. Greater than faith, greater than hope, is love.

Notice the five things here that are empty without love: Tongues, prophecy, faith, generosity, sacrifice. Not just any kind of tongues, prophecy, faith, generosity and sacrifice, but the ultimate kind. Tongues of men and of angels. Prophecy that fathoms all mystery and knowledge. Faith that can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Much Longer? Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 25, 2002

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This is the second in a series from I Corinthians 13 on the nature of love; it deals with PATIENCE.

“How Much Longer?” I Corinthians 13:4 November 24, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 We began last week looking at the subject of love of another kind: God’s kind of love. God’s love is agape love, the kind of love that extends grace toward others, that treats them better than they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Feb 22, 2002

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General funeral for a faithful Christian

FUNERAL MESSAGE FOR A CHRISTIAN TEXT - Deut. 29:29 - "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God but those things which are revealed belong unto us." Death is not an easy thing to accept. Even under the best of circumstances, death is a terrible thing. Nature has it’s seasons but death can ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 1 Corinthians 15:55, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wedding Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2002

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A unique sermon on marriage using the wedding ceremony to talk about God’s kind of love in marriage. Well recieved.

(This was a ceremony to celebrate marriage. The sanctuary was decorated as for a wedding, with a trellis at the foyer, youth escorting people to their seats, and a set of candelabras on stage. We opened the sermon with Wedding March being played. As the music was played, two of our young men lit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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