Sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:4:

Love Is Of God

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

The more excellent way

LOVE IS OF GOD Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, once said, “We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.” Why is love so terribly difficult for us sometimes? Aren’t we followers of a God who is Himself love? Surely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

"The Greatest Of These Is..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 3, 2017

A sermon for All Saints Sunday

“The Greatest of These IS…” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 All the people we named and lit candles for earlier in this service, I had gotten to know pretty well. That’s one of the blessings of serving the same church for 9 years. Lynette Woods, Pat Murdock, Helen Westbrook, Mary Bates, Samie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Walking With The Greatest Part 3 Series

Contributed by Brent Bailey on Dec 4, 2014

The greatest enemy to love

REVIEW LOVE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL Because God is Love 1. the selfless promotion of others is applying GOD DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON. e. It is the one sure fire way to make sure your faith doesn’t work i. Faith doesn’t work without the selfless promotion of others…it is dependent on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: *other

Walking With The Greatest Part 4 Series

Contributed by Brent Bailey on Dec 4, 2014

We are getting into the definition of what Love is.

REVIEW LOVE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL Because God is Love 1. the selfless promotion of others is applying GOD DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON. i. It is the one sure fire way to make sure your faith doesn’t work i. Faith doesn’t work without the selfless promotion of others…it is dependent on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: *other

Walking With The Greatest Part 5 Series

Contributed by Brent Bailey on Dec 4, 2014

Love defined further

II. Love is not envious or proud a. 1 cor 13: 4b love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; b. 1 cor 13:4b (amplified) love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. c. There are 2 sides of the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: *other

The Irrefutable Law Of Love

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 3, 2018

God's "Irrefutable Law of Love" is found in the Old Testament and the New Testament alike! God commands us to walk in love and offers to help us even at times when it seems to be very challenging! This message will encourage us to walk in God's love...

Text: 1 John 2:7-17 INTRODUCTION: In the Greek language there are four words for our word “love”. • Eros: This is a sensual or erotic type of love. This word is never used in the New Testament. • Phileo: This is a brotherly type of love. (Philadelphia is known as the “City of Brotherly ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Church Of God

The Greatest Of Them All Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Paul calls us back to the basics – love. This chapter is not so much a definition of love as it is a display of love. Love is an action.

THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL I CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Paul calls us back to the basics – love. This chapter is not so much a definition of love as it is a display of love. Love is an action. Consider this brief outline. I. Love Is Essential (v.1-3) A. Language without Love is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Things

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 23, 2017

Love is the highest priority in our life because God is love. We must remember that it is God that defines and demonstrates what true, godly love looks like

I have been spending a lot of time lately reflecting on the nature of love. There are those that define love in so many ways. There was a time when I would have automatically thought of unbelievers as being the ones who have all of these various ways of defining love. But I have come to realize ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Our Own Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

What is real love, and how do we love others as God has loved us?

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all 5 of our campuses. My name is Adam… and I’m one of the pastors here… And as always… we are thrilled that you are here… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

God Is Love Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

As human beings we all have a deep craving for love. In fact, we’re all desperately searching for it in different ways. Yet, what we’re actually craving and longing for is God himself, because God is love. Love is who He is.

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all 5 of our campuses. My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… And as always… we are so excited that you are here… ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Limitless Love

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 13, 2014

It is natural to love them that love us, but it is supernatural to love them that hate us. Love never fails.

Opening illustration: 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 has me." Dr. Crane suggested an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2014

We have been called by God to love Him, to love one another, and with Christian love to serve others with the intent of sharing the good news of God’s love with them. Paul’s treatise on love in 1 Corinthians 13 gives us insight as to how we are to love.

CALLED TO LOVE I Corinthians 13:1-13 "Love is the medicine for the sickness of the world.” So said noted psychiatrist Dr. Karl Meninger. He summarized his therapeutic approach this way: “Love cures. It cures those who give it and it cures those who receive it.” We have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2014

Unless done in love, all of our work and sacrifice will be for nothing. How can we maintain a motivation of love?

When you heard today’s text being read, you could be forgiven for wondering if you had inadvertently wandered into a wedding. Because the reading of chapter thirteen of Saint Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians has become as much a fixture of marriage ceremonies as unity candles, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 17, 2014

"I want to show you the best way to take care of virtually every situation, and that is the way of love." Then he points out that love is more important than 5 other things that Christians consider very important.

Love is the Most Excellent Way The Bible teaches that we are to be people who exercise love in all of our relationships with one another. 1. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2. If I have the gift of prophecy and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Love & Marriage

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 18, 2014

Love is "a many splendid thing" but how do we define it?

I trust you had a wonderful Valentines Day; I’d like to continue the theme of love by telling what the Bible says about it, principally in the context of marriage. In the marriage counseling I did when I was an Army Chaplain, I saw couples who were in conflict and who argued over all sorts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Congregational