Sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:7:

Love Endures All Things

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 10, 2026

I Corinthians 13:7 has a list of four things that love will do. It says that love “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things”. That phrase “endures all things” is what we are going to talk about today, and it raises some questions.

Alba 2-8-2026 LOVE ENDURES ALL THINGS I Corinthians 13:7 It can be difficult these days to find a love that endures. There’s the story of a husband who placed an ad in the Rocky Mountain News just prior to a Super Bowl game some years ago. It said, “Will trade my non-cooking and non-shopping ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Permenence Of Love Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Love is one of the few things that will last throughout eternity. We need to focus on love, as it is the essence of God's character and the greatest commandment.

Today, we're gonna talk about how love isn't just a one-time thing, but something that lasts forever. To get us started, let's talk about Mother Teresa, a woman who really knew what it meant to love. Mother Teresa was all about humility, kindness, and compassion. She lived out the kind of love ...read more

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

Topics: Enduring Love, Significance Of Love, Love's Impact, Unchanging Love

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

How Jesus Saw Love Overcoming All Things

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew that many forces would try to deter Him from reaching His objectives.

Jesus knew that many forces would try to deter Him from reaching His objectives. However, in every situation, the Lord stayed confident in the fact that one should not be overcome with evil. Instead, He overcame evil with love. Love finds a way when there seems to be no way to solve our problems. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Love One Another

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

There are fifteen characteristics of love in this passage that the Holy Spirit enables us to express with power if we will let Him

How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Love One Another Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Love

Contributed by Michael Bennett on Oct 18, 2000

During the month of September, we have been looking at the subject of love, using I Corinthians 13, as the basis for our studies.

During the month of September, we have been looking at the subject of love, using I Corinthians 13, as the basis for our studies. Today is part two in the sermon series. In part two, we are looking at the middle section of I Corinthians 13 that St. Paul wrote to the Corinthian church at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5-8

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

Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore and understand the profound importance and power of love, as it is the essence of our faith and the reflection of God's love for us.

Good morning, everyone. It's a blessing to be here with all of you today. We've got a powerful message to discuss, a message that is the very heartbeat of our faith - LOVE. Let's take a moment to dive into the scriptures. In 1 Peter 4:8, we read, "Above all, love each other deeply, because love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Corinthians 13:7, John 15:13

Topics: Love

Agape Love PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

The sermon's main point is to explore and understand the concept of agape love, a selfless and unconditional love from God, and to strive to embody this love in our interactions with others.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into one of the most powerful and challenging aspects of our faith: Agape love. Now, agape isn't your everyday kind of love. It’s not about romantic feelings or even the love we have for our friends and family. No, agape is a selfless, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Topics: Highest Love

Love: What The World Needs Now PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023

This sermon explores the nature of divine love as described in Corinthians, and how we can embody and share this transformative love in our lives.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering where we seek to draw closer to our Creator, to understand His word, and to let His love fill our hearts. Today, we turn our hearts and minds towards one of the most profound, powerful, and pivotal passages in the Holy Scriptures. A passage that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Topics: Love

Go! And Endure To The End - Matthew 24:3–14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2025

Church, our job is not to predict the end—it’s to proclaim the King! We must be Gospel people in an end-times world.

Go! And Endure to the End - Matthew 24:3–14 Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we open Your Word today, prepare our hearts to receive the truth. Help us to see Jesus clearly, trust Him fully, and obey Him joyfully. In these days of uncertainty, may we find strength and hope in Christ alone. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 13:7, Romans 10:13-15, John 1:14, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal