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  • Gary Kins avatar

    Four Faces Of Love

    Contributed by Gary Kins on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 29,007 views

    A sermon describing the charcateristics of biblical love in contrast to worldly love.

    The Four Faces of Love Introduction: Valentine - an amatory or sentimental card, token or gift sent by one person to another on St. Valentine’s Day; a sweetheart chosen on St. Valentine’s Day; the object of one’s affection. St. Valentine - Valentinus -- Christian martyr, c270 A.D. -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Blair avatar

    God's Love Never Fails!

    Contributed by Robert Blair on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 35,323 views

    Jesus, our Savior, is love. Out of love, God saved us, out of His grace and mercy. Because of that, you and I have lives that are changed. You and I are able live lives in this world without fretting about every disaster. You and I have lives that can be

    1 CORINTHIANS 13 LOVE NEVER FAILS! 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. 2If 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    War! What Is It Good For?

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Feb 12, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,798 views

    War is going to happen whether we like it or not. Regardless of our position on war politically and theologically, we are all called to turn to God and to love our enemies.

    The major thing in the news over the last few weeks has been all this business over Saddam Hussein and the allegations that he is stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. Every day another part of the drama is played out—George Bush or Colin Powell or Hans Blix or any one of a number of world ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Faith, Hope And Love

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 56,190 views

    The church tries all sorts of gimmicks to quell falling numbers, but God simply wants us to get back to the basics... Faith, Hope and Love.

    Faith, hope and love. In AD 50 Corinth was one of the most important cities, commercially of the day, controlling much of the shipping between the East and the West. It was a city heavily steeped in Greek culture, its idolatry and immorality. Paul established the Church, after spending 18 months ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tony Fox avatar

    The Greatest Of These

    Contributed by Tony Fox on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,345 views

    Message on 1Corinthians 13.

    “The Greatest of These” February 16, 2003 (1Corinthians 13:1-13) ILL: Ole and Olga lived on a farm in Iowa. Olga was starved for affection. Ole never gave her any signs of love, and Olga’s need to be appreciated went unfulfilled. At her wit’s end, Olga blurted out, "Ole, why don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    The Key Ingredient

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 160 ratings
     | 6,551 views

    LOVE: We sometimes pay a high price, a very high price, when we don't love each other as we should.

    A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, "Lucy, you must be more loving. This world really needs love. You have to let yourself love to make this world a better place." Lucy angrily whirls around and knocks Charlie Brown to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Excellent Way Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 1,250 ratings
     | 395,298 views

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

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:1 3 ILL. A story was told a few years ago about an actor who was playing the part of Christ in a Passion Play. As he carried the cross up the hill a bystander in the crowd began heckling him, & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Does Not Boast Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 230 ratings
     | 57,621 views

    If we're going to have the kind of relationship with one another that God wants us to have, then we need to understand why Paul says, "Love does not boast, it is not proud."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. As most of you realize, & you husbands should remember, this Saturday is a very special day. It is Valentine's Day, & we are in the midst of a series of sermons from 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Expressing Kindness Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 470 ratings
     | 120,290 views

    Let’s see how Jesus showed kindness, because I think those are the ways we need to learn to show kindness today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. Two weeks ago I started a series of sermons based on 1 Corinthians 13, & we began to consider what Paul said was "the most excellent way" to live. And that "most excellent way" is the way of love. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trust And Obey - The Only Way Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 221 ratings
     | 23,707 views

    Trusting in God's commands will bring about the healing, restoration, and reconciliation needed in every relationship you have had or will ever have

    Remember the time the Disciples were with Jesus on the lake and a storm came that was so strong that men who had spent most of their life as fishermen, were terrified. This was one serious storm! “One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake." So ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Love Is Polite

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,578 views

    Paul, what is so important about politeness? It sounds like a rather wimpy subject to me.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As most of you know, I’m in the midst of a series of sermons based on 1 Corinthians 13, the "Love chapter" of the Bible. And that chapter begins with some powerful statements. Listen as I read those first 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Is Kind

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 225 ratings
     | 24,709 views

    The apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in 1 Corinthians 13. Here are three very important things about kindness.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a ILL. A movie shows 2 people in a canoe in the middle of a lake, with a beautiful moon shining above. The sky is filled with twinkling ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    New Year's Resolution To Love As Jesus Loves

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    Let us ask the Lord to help His love overflow from our hearts and minds as prescribed by the word of the one who said, "By this will all men know that you are my disciples when you have love for one another."

    A New Year’s Resolution to Love as Jesus Loves 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Illustration:A father wanted to read the paper, but was being bothered by his little daughter, Vanessa. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing it into small ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fred Elliott avatar

    The Most Important Of Human Qualities # 1 Series

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,214 views

    Love --- The Only Quality That Will Last

    THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HUMAN QUALITIES # 1 1 Corinthians 13 Intro:A. The word used in this passage is charity 1. However the original Greek word used here is "agape" 2. That is not to say that the scripture has been misinterpreted (a) In that day the word charity and the word love were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Elliott avatar

    The Most Important Of Human Qualities # 2 Series

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,124 views

    Love --- The Only Quality That Will Last

    THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HUMAN QUALITIES # 2 1 Corinthians 13 Intro:A. This morning we began a message about the need for Agape love in the church and in Christian lives 1. We pointed out that we are to love God with all of our heart, mind, soul & strength 2. We also pointed out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist