Sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:1-13:2:

Does Jesus Really Care Who Wins The Game?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

Jesus reveals the four essential plays He is going to use as He competes in the real super bowl of life.

By tonight, the endless hoopla, the frenzied advertising and, almost incidentally, the football game itself will be over. Super Bowl Sunday will have come and gone for another year. One more observation: The Super Bowl wouldn't be a true sporting event without an endless string of both pre-game ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011

In this message, we explore who the Holy Spirit is and who we are in the Holy Spirit.

Who is the Holy Spirit? When we talk about God the Father, we can understand the concept of a Father, when we talk about God the Son, again we can understand a Son, but what happens when we say, God the Holy Spirit? People can understand something they see or know, but we can’t see the Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Word Of Knowledge

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 5, 2011

The word of knowledge is supernatural revelation, by the Holy Spirit, of certain facts in the mind of God.

1 Corinthians 12:7-12 "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 gifts of healings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Love Notes - Taking A Look At Love Series

Contributed by Dave Bentley on Feb 6, 2010

Everyone says it, but who really knows what "I Love You" means. This series is intended to help us know more.

IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE SERIES Everyone says, “I love you.” but do they really know what they are saying? Do they have any idea what real love really means...what it is...what it looks and feels like? During the month of February, amongst the Valentines and candy boxes, we will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 10, 2010

Introduction to the spiritual gifts mentioned in 1 Cor. 12

Subject: Introduction to spiritual gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12 Introduction “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I tell you that no one who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ingredients Of A Healthy Church-Part 2

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

We need to be a church that accepts one another...even if we don't always agree on each and every little thing. That takes work...and forgiveness...and a desire to put God's will above our own. Today I want to continue on with the next ingredient, and for

INGREDIENTS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH-PART 2 1 CORINTHIANS 12:7 Last week I began to look at the ingredients of a healthy church... and I began with the unity that must take place if we are to ever experience the move of God that is promised in these last days. We need to be a church that accepts one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 12, 2010

Love is the ULTIMATE reason we do what we do!

INTRODUCTION • PC Video on Newly Weds. • SLIDE #1 • Today is Valentine’s Day. This is a day in which we are supposed to show the special one we love that we love them in some special (flowers, jewelry. Candy) way(s). • Given the holiday of love we are celebrating along ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Them

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 13, 2010

The Apostle Paul was working with a church that had some real issues concerning just how Christians should treat each other regardless of their Spiritual Giftedness. The Apostle was writing to a church in conflict, but one that thought they had ARRIVED, s

Love Them Our text for this day is not what it first appears. We all have seen excerpts from this beautiful piece of literature and possibly have a copy of it hung on some wall in our house. I do! But our text is not just a lovie-dovie mushy- gooshy text on falling in love and getting married. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Patient Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 15, 2010

The first quality of love is patience

Title: Love in patient Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-4 Introduction A group of professional people posed the question “what is love.” to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds. "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Love Affair

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 24, 2010

Are you Romantic? - Having a love affair with excitement & adventure in your marriage

- Love Affair, one of the 1939 Best Picture nominees & Best Actress - Starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer - At a premarital counseling the minister asks how long they have know each other - 9 out of ten the groom will answer, ’2 or 3 years, ’ while the bride will say, ’3 or 4 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A More Excellent Way

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 8, 2010

Our love must be like the love of Christ Jesus for in the end all else will be done away.

A More Excellent Way 10/18/09PM Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction The Bible has a lot to say about love, the word occurs more than 180 times in the New Testament. Scripture tells of the power of love. It tells of what it can do for broken marriage or a severed relationship or a struggling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samson: The High Cost Of Low Living

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 9, 2010

He dishonored his parents, deserted his promise, distorted his purpose, defiled his purity, and deluded his power. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

The High Cost of Low Living Judges 13-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HighCostLowLiving.html Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Synergy Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2010

Get energized to synergize! Synergy – “We are stronger together.”

Sermon: 2 – Synergy – “We are stronger together.” Illustration: A Bugs Life! From Group’s Blockbuster Movie Illustrations - pages 133, 134. Points are also used from their outline in their book. Overview – Hopper explains to his gang that one ant may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"If Everyone Were An Eye, How Would We Hear?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2010

A sermon about finding love, meaning and hope within the Body of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 “If Everyone were an Eye, How would we Hear?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a toothache. Nobody who has ever had that experience will need to be reminded just how all-consuming that kind of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: United Methodist

U Before I

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 26, 2010

Christ makes himself known to us through his love for us and through us as we live out his love toward others.

Title: U Before I Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Thesis: Christ makes himself known through the way Christians live out love. The title for this message was lifted from Homiletics Magazine, January/February 2010, Vol. 22, NO. 1 Introduction You may recall being taught a little mnemonic device ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational