Sermons on 1 Corinthians 13:1-5:

Go! And Use What God Has Given You - Romans 12:6–8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 17, 2025

"Go! And Use What God Has Given You.” This is a call not to sit back in comfort or hide behind humility, but to step out boldly in faith and obedience—because you are not saved to sit, you are saved to serve.

Go! And Use What God Has Given You - Romans 12:6–8 Romans 12:6–8 (NLT): “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, Romans 15:13, Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Galatians 5:13, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Transforms How We Love Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 19, 2025

True spiritual maturity is measured not by how much we know, but by how deeply we love. Faith is the starting point, but love is the destination.

### **INTRODUCTION: Love Is the Mark of Mature Faith** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring what it truly means to have a transformative faith—a faith that goes beyond belief and actually reshapes our lives. In week one, we talked about how faith changes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9, Galatians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 13:2, James 2:17, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is The Core

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on May 22, 2025

I cannot meet the righteous requirements of the law on my own. There is only one way to be approved by God: believe in Jesus, God's only begotten Son. God made it possible for us to be approved. Love fulfills the law, love is at the core.

Romans 8:4 Love is the Core Romans 8:4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. In verse three, we read that Jesus condemned sin in the flesh. The sentence does not end with a full stop but continues in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:4, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Unrelenting Love Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 29, 2019

In this message we will be talking about how - deep, powerful and unrelenting God's love for us really is. It's beyond all reason!

The Unrelenting Love Of God #LoveIs HEY – anybody out there excited, pumped, grateful for the ‘Reckless Love Of God?’ I would like to begin today by reading some words that God breathed and the Apostle Paul put to paper 2000 years ago to the church in Corinth. NOW – there is a good chance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Jun 16, 2021

Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up

Years ago there was a show 3 or 4 people sitting Panel of contestants Asked different questions to try and determine who was the real person that was performing a specific job or accomplishment. Maybe a artist, inventor, doctor that discovered a new breakthrough in medicine AS each contestant ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Other

Wedding Message

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 23, 2021

Tomorrow, 25th of July 2021 our unofficially adopted daughter Ayodya Moffatt marries Sachin. Their wedding is in Colombo, Sri Lanka. We due to the Covid situation are in Fiji. So they asked me for a short message for their wedding. Here it is, may God bless their big day!

1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] 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 can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Sermon I Need To Hear

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 22, 2022

Today I want to preach on A SERMON I NEED TO HEAR. And I think probably everyone here also need to hear.

LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION? Have you ever wondered why God is so good to lost people when they do not reciprocate in their feelings toward Him? Illus: Perhaps the answer can be illustrated by the story of the little girl who went to her mother to show her some fruit her friend gave her. • The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Love's Significance Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 8, 2022

Love people and be effective, excellent, and eternal.

A little girl stayed for dinner at the home of her first-grade friend. Her friend’s mother brought a bowl of buttered broccoli to the table and asked the little girl if she liked it. The little girl replied very politely, “Oh yes, I love it!” But when her friend’s family passed the bowl around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Peter 2:23, Philippians 2:6-8, Hebrews 12:2-3, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 4:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Generous Life Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 22, 2022

Is the amount we contribute the measure of a generous life? Jesus says, "no."

A Generous Life lanny smith 2022 Lent / Generosity; Gift / Luke 21:1–4   • Spring cleaning here in my office & at home. • Maybe you would find as many pennies as we did! • Bag o’ pennies from my desk. • Common theme during the season of Lent is generosity. • Generosity is based on an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Agape Love

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever wondered why God is so good to lost people when they do not reciprocate in their feelings toward Him?

Illus: Perhaps the answer can be illustrated by the story of the little girl who went to her mother to show her some fruit her friend gave her. The mother said, “Your friend has been very kind.” “Yes,” said the child, “She gave me more; but I gave some away.” When her mother asked who she gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Letter Of Concern- Your Motivation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 3, 2022

This is the 93rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 24th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#93] A LETTER OF CONCERN- YOUR MOTIVATION 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction: We have heard over and over again how we need to be faithful to God in all that we do. We have heard over and over again how we need to be unified as a Church. We have heard over and over again how we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The 5 Love Languages - Words Of Affirmation Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 22, 2022

Looking at how we can better love one another and God through love languages. Using the book by Gary Chapman as a basis for the series.

5 Languages of Love Words of Affirmation April 24, 2022 We’re starting a new series today. It’s called The 5 Languages of Love and is based off of the book by Gary Chapman with the same title! I know that’s not super original for a title, but why reinvent the wheel. I’m going to be using his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

"Love, God’s Way!”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 18, 2022

We ask God the Holy Spirit to convict us of our sins of not loving as we have been loved, and then lead us to follow God’s command to love others.

“What one word summarizes the Ten Commandments?” I think that the Bible’s answer to that question surprises many people. In the Scriptures God tells us that the one word that summarizes the Ten Commandments is “love.” But how can that be? Aren’t the Commandments a list of “dos” and “don’ts” or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Is A Four-Letter Word

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 18, 2022

Many four-letter words are used tritely as vulgar and profane slang or to curse someone.

The word "love" is also a four-letter word used so commonly that its true meaning and significance has been lost. People say they 'love' their house, car, clothes, church, school, pets, food, family, friends, hairdo, music, makeup, movies, etc., and they 'love' God. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, Genesis 3:6, Romans 5:19, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Luke 11:11-13, Matthew 22:37-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor Your Father & Mother Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 3, 2022

Based on Ex. 20:12 - Sermon challenges hearers to consider how to honor parents for a lifetime.

“HONOR YOUR FATHER & MOTHER” Ex. 20:12 FBCF – 7/3/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – Lot of talk in our tumultuous society these days about parents & kids. - The traditional nuclear family of a dad, mom, & kids is no longer seen as the only pattern for a family. - The legalization of gay ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1, Colossians 3:20, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist