Sermons on 1 Corintios 13:11:

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 21, 2008

This message explains the meaning of real love.

Text: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love” (I John 4:8). The text tells us that “God is love.” We have heard these words many times, but have we given much thought to what they really mean? Is it worldly to believe that “God is love?” I believe the world’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Love - The Greatest Of All Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 21, 2008

To really understand the "love chapter," a person has to read it in context. All the problems the Corinthians were facing in the church could be corrected by love.

Introduction: A. One day an elderly woman and her little grandson, whose face was sprinkled with bright freckles, spent the day at the zoo. 1. Lots of children were waiting in line to get their face painted by a local artist who was decorating them with tiger paws. 2. A girl in line turned to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

What does love have to do with marriage? Everything! Want your marriage ot be the best one on the block? This message can help uncommitted couple see the importance of falling in love again.

“What’s Love got to Do with it?” 1st Corinthians 13 Through the years there have been tens of thousands of songs written that we would call love songs. Many of these of course have been country songs. We all remember songs like Your Cheatin Heart, don’t break my heart, my achy, breaky heart. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Connection

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Every action, word, and relationship we have must be governed by love or its impact will be void of lasting value.

LOVE CONNECTION 1 Corinthians 13 Sunday, February 4, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Quincenera

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 3, 2008

Coming of age brings responsibility as well as joy!

Only in America can a pastor with a German name do a Hispanic "bat mitzvah." I even welcomed folks in Spanish. Only one sentence but they seemed impressed. This was "milder" version of the tradition but I think it would be good if the Anglos developed a ceremony for boys ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11, Numbers 6:24-26, Proverbs 31:29-31, Psalm 127:3, Ecclesiastes 12:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

True Love

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 6, 2008

This fallen, wicked world has a warped understanding of love. True love is described very clearly in 1 Corinthians 13.

INTRODUCTION 1 Corinthians 13 is a wonderful portrait of Christ. Put Christ in place of charity throughout the chapter and you will have a blessed study. The aim of this sermon is to get Christians to love one another. Love is the life-blood of a church. Many are torn apart because of a lack of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Radical Love

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Mar 25, 2008

This message is designed to cultivate a love desire to please Christ in all we do.

Intro: gratitude, pray, go with emotion Do you like stories? I like stories. Especially dramatic love stories. I think deep in our hearts when we watch some romantic dramas and you have been following the story and right about the climax something happens to us- we start yelling at the screen, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Vineyard

The Greatest Of These Is Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 8

THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13) “Darling,” he murmured into the phone, “I love you. I adore you. I’d climb Mount Everest in my bare feet for you. I’d slay dragons for you. I’d walk on hot coals for you. I would endure any hardship for you.” “Oh, Ralph, I love you, too. When will I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Most Important Ingredient

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

A Message on Christian Love. Expanded outline.

THE MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT - 1 Corinthians 13 This is a chapter we are all familiar with. I have preached on it before. I read a good portion of it in Dan & Elizabeth’s wedding yesterday. You’ve heard it. But it is also a chapter that is often taken out of context. From this letter of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Acid Test Of Love!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2007

There is a powerful acid test suggested in the Greek word provoked, love must keep us calm and we must trust the God of the bigger picture.

THE ACID TEST OF LOVE? LOVE THE HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE! LOVE NEVER FAILS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO DEFINE LOVE? A. Of all the words in the dictionary, the most poorly defined word is LOVE. B. LOVE: Deep affection, fondness. Sweetheart, beloved one, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This Is Love

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2004

Paul gives us the meaning of true love in I Corinthians 13.

INTRO.- ILL.- 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. - Tom, age 5 - Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife. - Kenny, age 7 - It gives me a headache to think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greater Gift

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 12, 2004

In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians Paul he is continuing a thought from the previous chapter in reference to the people of Corinth and their beliefs about spiritual gifts. It seems they had become obsessed with them. Let’s share together what God’

THE GREATER GIFT 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians Paul he is continuing a thought from the previous chapter in reference to the people of Corinth and their beliefs about spiritual gifts. It seems they had become obsessed with them. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Untapped Destiny

Contributed by Jeff Bullock on Feb 19, 2004

A message about the need for Christians to grow up in Christ and not remain spiritual infants.

Title: The Untapped Destiny Key Thought: Children grow up, and so should CHRISTIANS. 1 Corinthians 13:11 When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do. But when we grew up, we quit our childish ways. Number 1: Everyone has been a CHILD “When we were children,” A. Children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With The Past Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 8, 2004

Dealing with others and yourself with the things of the past.Part 4, of "Dealing With", series.

Dealing with the Past This is the fourth part in a series on,” dealing with”. There are many things that we as christians have to deal with, when we give our life to Christ. One of these things is our past life, before we were changed into a new creature. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

Discover how God’s love restores hope for marriage.

This morning, we continue our new series, Restoring Hope for Marriage. There was a time when I thought real Christians didn’t divorce. Then I found that one out of two Christian marriages end in divorce, the same statistic as non-Christians. Not only that, I began to counsel Christian couples on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: *other