Sermons on 1 Corintios 13:12:

Devine Destiny - Part One

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

We will always be moving forward with the plan that God has for our lives. This will require a very serious commitment on our part.

(Opening Reading Psalms 139) Text: I Corinthians 13:12 Prayer: Before we get started, I don’t expect a lot of “Amens”. I want all of us to consider the Bald Eagle. Marjorie and I saw one a couple of weeks ago hovering over our church. A beautiful site. An impressive bird in how it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Busters

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004

The Bible tells us what actions will destroy that loving feeling.

Love Busters 1 Corinthians 13 Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him, & shouting insults at him. Finally, the actor had taken all of it he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Practicing The Power Of Love

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

This sermon deals with the true meaning of love that Apostle Paul wrote us.

When a man loves God, he finds a motive for loving his neighbor and unless he loves God, there will be no motive for loving his neighbor. In the world of the 20th century, loves seems to be so far: Crime rates is increasing, there are more violence on the streets. People are more lovers of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When I Became A Man

Contributed by Nathaniel Roberson on Oct 1, 2004

This sermon tells us how we become real men in Christ Jesus.

WHEN I BECAME A MAN When did you become a man? If I were to ask that question to any of the men sitting in here, I am sure that I would get a myriad of answers. Why do you say that preacher? I know my brothers, and I know how they think. They have told me how hard it was back ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Really Counts Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 12, 2004

Love is eternally excellent.

WHAT REALLY COUNTS I Corinthians 13:8-13 S: Love C: Love is eternal Th: Live the Difference Pr: LOVE IS ETERNALLY EXCELLENT. ?: How? How do we know? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 13:8-13 four explanations why love is eternally excellent. The _____ explanation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Bait The Hook Well! Swing The Bat

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2003

We look at how easy it is to swing the bat at other people, then we look at 9 essemtial components of God’s love.

BAIT THE HOOK WELL! SWING THE BAT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13 : 8 LOVE NEVER FAILS! BAIT THE HOOK WELL --- SWING THE BAT? Galatians 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. The Bible’s wisdom amazes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Galatians 5:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Strength Of The Equilateral Triangle Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 9, 2003

Strength in families requires all three elements: faith, hope, and love. Illustrated with timbers handled to show that without all three the structure is unstable.

Some of the old-timers used to say that bad things come in threes. Did you ever hear that? There is a notion out there that you never have just one disaster, you always have three, closely grouped. If there is a plane crash in the Andes today, look out, there will be two more in the near ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

We Know In Part Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 10, 2003

We know little about life after death, but we do know that heaven is not possessing things, that hell is about separation from God, and that the love of God will reach even to the most alienated.

We think that having things will make us happy. The truth is that happiness comes from sharing what you have with someone you love. Fulfillment is not measured by how much you have. Genuine fulfillment is measured by who you have it with. That is true in this life. I believe that is also true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Man In The Mirror

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003

Get to know the "real" you as you look into the mirror to find your true identity.

The Man in the Mirror An Accurate Reflection of the Real You 5/7/03 I. Introduction A man was looking for a job and he noticed that there was an opening at the local zoo. He inquired about the job and discovered that the zoo had a very unusual position that they wanted to fill. Apparently their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11-12, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Greatest Of These"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Mar 3, 2003

An exposition, with full text outline, of I Corinthians 13.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com I Cor. 13 March 2, 2003 The Message Outline: I. The Primacy of Love (vv. 1-3). A. Without love we are nothing. B. Without love we accomplish nothing. II. The Particulars of Love (vv. 4-7). A. What love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Motive Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 5, 2003

This is the 16th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at what real love is.

Sunday Morning March 9, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#16] MOTIVE 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction: 1. 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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003

This is the final installment of a series I did on I Corinthians 13, dealing with the fact that "love endures all things, and never fails."

“The Power of Love” I Corinthians 13:8-13 March 23, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Theme Intro “Kids say the darnedest things”, they say, and so Art Linkletter, and more recently, Bill Cosby, made a TV show out of the concept! When Anthony was little, we got a kick out of the fact ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Growing Our Church With Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004

The commands of love in 1 Corinthians 13 aren’t just for wedding ceremonies, but for the Church and her ministry throughout the world.

THE GREATEST NEED THE WORLD HAS TODAY IS FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO SHOW THEM AND PROVE TO THEM THAT THERE REALLY IS SUCH A THING AS THE GENUINE, CHRIST-LIKE EXAMPLE OF AGAPE LOVE. IF YOU JUST SIMPLY LOOK AT TODAY’S POPULAR CULTURE IN LITERATURE, MUSIC, ADVERTISING AND THE VISUAL ARTS, YOU WOULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Purpose Filled Love - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2004

Many people down thru the ages have been "purpose driven"... but have failed to understand the most important part of what makes us a Christian. Do you know what might have been missing in their lives?

OPEN: A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their three kittens. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. A while later she heard meowing and scratching on the door. The cats were obviously upset and frightened. She ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mystery Of God

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Where is God in the middle of tragedy? This sermon was delivered shortly after the Indonesian Tsunami.

The Mystery of God 1 Cor 13:10-12 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:10-12