Sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:1-4:

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we pause to reflect on the theme of Love—not a vague, sentimental emotion, not the love the world markets in song or commerce—but the love of God that changes everything.

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) 1 John 4:7–12 (NLT): "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Matthew 22:37-39, Galatians 5:13-14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And… Walk Worthy: The Character Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 17, 2025

Discipleship is not merely a class we attend, a course we complete, or a label we wear. It is a way of life.

Go! And… Walk Worthy: The Character of a Disciple - Ephesians 4:2 (NLT) Ephesians 4:2 (NLT): “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.” INTRODUCTION – THE MARKS OF A TRUE FOLLOWER OF JESUS Church—discipleship is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2, Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 11:28-29, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Psalm 103:8, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gift Of Love

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2025

One of the greatest gifts you can give is LOVE. Become a wonderful person and you will have a wonderful life.

THE GIFT OF LOVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) LOVE NEVER FAILS. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY. How much love to you give? BECOME A WONDERFUL PERSON AND YOU WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE. Do you love hard to love people? lih *LOVE: an intense ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, John 3:16, John 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love At Christmas Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 27, 2025

This sermon proclaims that at Christmas God gave the perfect gift of love—sending His Son to redeem us, securing our salvation by the Spirit, and calling us to live out that love through Christlike sacrifice, patience, and truth.

The Heart of Christmas: Love Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:3-14; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Just a few days ago, many of us woke up to Christmas morning. You got out of bed, made your way to the tree, and there they were—the gifts. Each box, different in size, shape, and weight, quietly invited ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Bankrupt Without Love.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 31, 2025

We have been thinking about the differences between lust and love. Do we understands how the Bible defines love? We only love God as much as we love the least of these.

BANKRUPT WITHOUT LOVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) FEW UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE IN LUST AND LOVE. WE NEED TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE PAST. REAL LOVE PRAISES GOD AND OTHERS. IF WE ARE WORRIED ALL THE TIME, WE NEED TO KNOW PEACE COMES WITH UNDERSTANDING. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:40-45, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Una Familia Para Crecer, Amar Y Servir Series

Contributed by Alfredo Vargas on Jan 10, 2026

Hermanos, todos sabemos que una familia no se construye sola. No basta con vivir bajo el mismo techo, ni con compartir un apellido. Una familia necesita dirección, necesita propósito, necesita visión.

Habacuc 2:2 “Y Jehová me respondió y dijo: Escribe la visión, y declárala en tablas, para que corra el que leyere en ella.” Hermanos, todos sabemos que una familia no se construye sola. No basta con vivir bajo el mismo techo, ni con compartir un apellido. Una familia necesita ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Commandment Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 4, 2024

Jesus teaches His Commandment that we must love one another. We cannot do this on our own, but only through abiding in Jesus.

COMMANDMENT! I AM CERTAIN THAT THIS WORD ALONE WILL AUTOMATICALLY MAKE US THINK OF THE BOOK OF EXODUS AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS WHICH GOD GAVE TO MOSES ON MOUNT SINAI. JUST THAT WORD, ALONE, APPEARS 320 TIMES THROUGHOUT 42 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE. COMMANDMENTS ARE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE POWERFUL ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, 1 John 5:2-3, 1 John 4:19, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

"love Is A Verb"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2024

A sermon about allowing love to overcome disputes in the church.

“Love is a Verb” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 I have read this passage of Scripture at every wedding over which I have presided. It’s practically an anthem for Christian Weddings in the Western World. It’s often printed on napkins and programs, even balloons. It’s read for two people who love one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Valentine's Day 2024

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024

A Valentine's Day message

INTRODUCTION: WELL, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY SUNDAY, AS TODAY IS THE SUNDAY BEFORE VALENTINE’S DAY. OH, AND DON’T BE TOO QUICK TO RUN OFF AS WE HAVE A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU ALL AS A REMEMBRANCE OF SPENDING VALENTINE’S SUNDAY HERE AT BETHANY. VALENTINE’S DAY, ALSO KNOWN AS SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY, HAS AN ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

4 Relationship Recipe Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on May 28, 2024

Today, I offer a recipe. In a recipe there are ingredients that must be added, some that can be added, ans some that should never be added

So we made it! The last in our series on relationships. I wonder how you found it. Has it made a difference to your relationships? Because, in studying God’s Word about any subject, it should impact how we live. Today, I offer a recipe. In a recipe there are things you need to add.. They are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Express Kindness

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 7, 2024

Not every act of kindness pays ; it doesn’t always turn out to be profitable. In fact, often times kindness costs us something. But it is fulfilling, it is commanded, and it’s an important attribute of love.

June 5th 2016 Seaford Christian Church (Homecoming) Express Kindness Luke 8: 40 – 56 I heard about a woman who had just cashed her income tax return check, and as she was standing at a bus stop a man went over to a poorly dressed man, whispered something in his ear, and handed him some money. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Peter 5:14, Proverbs 11:17, Romans 15:7, Colossians 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Charity? Series

Contributed by Jorge Paez on Jun 14, 2024

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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today I want to address something that is very frequently misunderstood by both friend and foe of the Christian life. That is the word charity. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13:13 says: “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these 3; but the greatest of these is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Puffed Up Or Built Up Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 4, 2023

In First Corinthians chapter 8 Paul addresses the liberty we have in Christ, but that liberty is never license to sin, or to do harm to our fellow believers.

Puffed Up or Built Up Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Now it’s been a little while since we’ve been in 1st Corinthians, and that’s because I wanted us to see what Habakkuk had to say about faith, and I felt that was important considering our worlds current situation… but this morning we’re going to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

1st Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 13, 2021

Spiritual Gifts

November 13, 2021 Paul spent about 1 ½ years in Corinth establishing the church there. After he left, problems began to arise. The main source of the problems appears to be multiple interpretations of what it meant to live as a “dead to sin and resurrected into a new life with Jesus” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-18, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 25:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God’s Power Of Love Is Forgiveness - Christmas

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Dec 5, 2021

Its easy to forget what Christmas is all about as we are so wound up in its secular meaning and activity. As we celebrate this wonderful gift of God's love for us in His incarnation we must try and follow His wonderful example.

God’s power of love is forgiveness - Christmas Christmas and family go together, families meet together and enjoy the festivities, enjoy the food and drink, enjoy the company and love for each other. Christmas is all about reconciliation putting aside family disputes as love is the name of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8