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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Altruistic Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
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    Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is A Verb Not A Feeling

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,339 views

    15 ways to putlove into our actions

    LOVE IS A VERB NOT A FEELING I Cor. 13:4-7 Love is something we do. Many have read this chapter and it is not difficult to understand so the problem comes in doing what we know it says to do. Our lives are based on our willing to do more than knowing what we need to do. These verses are very easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Understanding Love”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,438 views

    Love is not always easy to explain, or even to understand

    “Understanding Love” 1 Corinthians 13 OPENING JOKE: Illustration “Love-letter lament” Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deeds Not Words Series

    Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,528 views

    People won’t care what we say, if it is just words, with no actions...

    1 Corinthians 13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not 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 have not love, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Is Patient Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,452 views

    One of the most difficult areas to show patience in is our relationships with others. But that is exactly what God’s Word calls us to have in our relationships. Because love is patient.

    “Did you hear about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his boots? He asked for help and she could see why? With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go on. When the second boot was on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost whimpered when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Manner Of Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,952 views

    I Corinthians 13 is often used as a text in weddings, quoted in Valentine’s Day cards and applied to the love between a man and a woman. However, this passage of Scripture is primarily is speaking of how love is to be demonstrated within the church betwee

    THE MANNER OF LOVE I CORINTHIANS 13 INTRODUCTION: I Corinthians 13 is often used as a text in weddings, quoted in Valentine’s Day cards and applied to the love between a man and a woman. However, this passage of Scripture is to be understood in light of its context. Paul is writing to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Love Like Gods Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007
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     | 3,819 views

    God loves us no matter who we are or what we have done. His love never waivers. As Christians, we should learn to love like God.

    Love is The Way A Love Like God’s 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 13 If I could speak in any language in heaven or on earth but didn’t love others, I would only be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Love

    Contributed by Jody Brock on Jan 26, 2007
     | 4,676 views

    Paul stated that love is greater than faith and hope. He explained the uselessness of gifts, knowledge, faith, benevolence, and sacrifices without the first fruit of the spirit, which is love. This sermon examines the importance of love according to Paul

    The Importance of Love 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 INTRO: Paul stated that love is greater that faith and hope. He explained the uselessness of gifts, knowledge, faith, benevolence, and sacrifices without the first fruit, which is love (Galatians 5:12). It is said that Paul in this chapter “rises on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Not Your Soppy Sentimental Love

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 27, 2007
     | 3,377 views

    The four words for love with a focus on Agape Lve

    NR 27-01-07 1 Cor 13 Story: I came across this true story - that happened during the Holocaust of the Second World War. Solomon Rosenberg, his wife and their 2 sons were arrested, together with his mother and father for the crime of being Jews. They were placed in a Nazi concentration camp. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Love: The Greatest Power In The World

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,496 views

    Of all the spirtual gifts, the Apostle Paul tells us that the greatest is love.

    Love: The Greatest Power in the World I Corinthians 13:1-13 January 28, 2007 As I begin this sermon today, I am admittedly stepping out on what some might perceive as thin ice. I have Christian brothers and sisters who will vehemently disagree with much of what I am going to say. But this is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,282 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1 Date/Place: LSCC, 2/20/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The More Excellent Way

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,536 views

    Love is the quality of Christian maturity.

    Here are some children’s ideas about love. -Glenn, age 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. (loving people takes a long time. It should take a lifetime. We should love people all our lives.) - Tom, age 5 - Once I’m in kindergarten, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "When Giving Everything Means Nothing"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to sincerely love one another from the heart.

    “When Giving Everything Means Nothing” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13(KJV) 1 John 3:18 (KJV) 28 January 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: On God’s Love Scale, if two Christians weigh-in and one has all of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures Instead Of Human Standards

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,852 views

    "People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!" A book about how to overcome feelings of fear and anger would be incomplete without a description of Paul’s teachings on love in I Corinthians 13. Perfect love is able to cast away f

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nothing Beats Love Part 1

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,022 views

    Love is more important than any spiritual gift you may have or desire to have.

    1Cor. 12:27-31 (NIV) Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of 28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational