Sermons on 1 Corintios 13:5:

Love: The Eternal Constant Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 14, 2024

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are only until "that which is perfect has come" (1 Cor. 13:10). When will that perfection come? When will the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit cease?

Intro Our text is found in 1 Corinthians 13. In verses 1-3, Paul writes: “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 2:21, 1 Corinthians 15:11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Amor: La Eterna Constante Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 19, 2024

Los dones del Espíritu Santo existen sólo hasta que “venga lo perfecto” (1 Cor. 13:10). ¿Cuándo llegará esa perfección? ¿Cuándo cesarán los dones sobrenaturales del Espíritu Santo?

Introducción Nuestro texto se encuentra en 1 Corintios 13. En los versículos 1-3, Pablo escribe: “Si yo hablase lenguas humanas y angélicas, y no tengo amor, vengo a ser como metal que resuena, o címbalo que retiñe. 2 Y si tuviese profecía, y entendiese todos los ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:4-8, 1 Corinthians 15:11, 1 John 3:2, Acts 2:16, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 2:21, James 1:11, Romans 8:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Getting Church Membership Right

Contributed by Lester Potts on Feb 9, 2026

Friends, the church is not perfect. No family is. But God has placed us here—each of us—as essential parts of His body. It’s time to move from entitlement to engagement. From being served to serving. From division to unity in Christ.

Introduction: A Tale of Two Memberships Good morning, Let’s begin today by journeying back nearly two thousand years to a vibrant, complicated city—a city named Corinth. The church at Corinth was buzzing with activity. It was growing. It was diverse. But it was also, sadly, divided. Groups were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 1 Corinthians 12:26-28, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Our Lenten Prayer: "lord, That I May See"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 10, 2026

All of us need the fire of the Holy Spirit to penetrate our hearts and minds so that we may be free from sin and energized to walk in Christ’s light

Sixth Sunday Integral 2026 Those of us who came of age before or during the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) knew this Sunday before Ash Wednesday as “Quinquagesima Sunday,” or Fifty-Day Sunday. In round numbers, it’s fifty days before Easter. Lent is called Quadragesima in Latin, because it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-2, Psalm 119:4-5, Psalm 119:17-18, Psalm 119:33-34, Matthew 5:17-37, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Luke 18:41, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Ideal Valentine Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Feb 10, 2026

If you want to be a Valentine, then you need to be the kind of Valentine someone would want to have.

THE IDEAL VALENTINE INTRODUCTION - If you want to be a Valentine, then you need to be the kind of Valentine someone would want to have. The following proverb is a good starting point. “A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love God, Love Others

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

What is love? Noun, verb? Feeling, a thing, an intangible? Well people have argued about what love is for a long time. When people ask, just answer yes and so much more! God is love!

Love God, Love Others Valentine’s day is coming up! The Love ?holiday? - I’m not sure if it’s a holiday or not? The popular belief about St Valentine is that he was a Catholic priest from Rome in the third century AD. Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, John 3:16, Mark 12:30-31, Romans 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Romans 8:38-39, John 13:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Unwavering Love

Contributed by Dr. Zack Sizemore on Feb 16, 2026

A sermon that will unveil the true love of Christ

First Corinthians chapter 13 has been referred to by others as a misconception of context. These verses are written from the pen of the apostle Paul because the Church of Corinth was in a place of division and total disarray. Paul wrote to them to correct their abuse of the gift of tongues and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Futility Or Fulfillment

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Feb 22, 2026

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do; and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, there was no profit under the sun. kjv

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do; and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, there was no profit under the sun. kjv Then I thought about all that I had done and how hard i had worked doing it and I realized that it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-22, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Luke 12:16-20, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Adventist

Love Provides Security PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024

This sermon encourages embodying and practicing the selfless, enduring love described in 1 Corinthians 13 within our families and communities.

Good morning, dear family of God. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, in the house of our Lord, to share His word. We gather here as a family bound together by the love of Christ. And today, we are going to focus on that very love, the love that binds us, the love that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Topics: Love, Family

Love Does Not Boast PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of love as outlined in 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing benevolence, humility, and the banishment of pride.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds, united in our shared love for Christ and our commitment to understanding His Word. As we gather together today, let us remember that every moment in His presence is a gift, a chance to learn, grow, and be transformed. We are here today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Topics: Love, Humility

Our Deepest Need PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025

True Christian living finds its meaning and endurance in love; without love, our actions and gifts are empty, but with it, everything gains lasting value.

Good morning, friends. If you came in today weary, worried, or worn thin, you’re not alone. Some of us have been carrying more than we care to admit—unanswered questions, unspoken hurts, unfinished to-do lists. We try harder, run faster, give more, and still wonder: Why do I feel empty? Why does my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Topics: Love

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we pause to reflect on the theme of Love—not a vague, sentimental emotion, not the love the world markets in song or commerce—but the love of God that changes everything.

Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) 1 John 4:7–12 (NLT): "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Matthew 22:37-39, Galatians 5:13-14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Is Not Easily Provoked

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 15, 2025

Depending on what Bible version you have, First Corinthians chapter 13 verse 5 says this about love: “Love is not provoked”, “isn't irritable”, “is not easily angered”, “isn't quick-tempered”. Is it possible to control your anger, your irritable response even when provoked? Sure it is.

Alba 12-24-2025 LOVE IS NOT EASILY PROVOKED I Corinthians 13:5 There was an advertisement in the paper: WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE, NEVER WORN. WILL TRADE FOR A .38 CALIBER PISTOL. Do you think someone was angry here? I would say its likely. Depending on what Bible version you have, First ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Love

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2025

One of the greatest gifts you can give is LOVE. Become a wonderful person and you will have a wonderful life.

THE GIFT OF LOVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) LOVE NEVER FAILS. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY. How much love to you give? BECOME A WONDERFUL PERSON AND YOU WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE. Do you love hard to love people? lih *LOVE: an intense ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, John 3:16, John 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Thinks No Evil

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 22, 2025

If a person stores up every slight and every hurt that has happened to them, it only results in more misery. It solves nothing. If daily the mind is thinking of the evil that the person believes has happened to them, keeping a record of every wrong, it leaves no room for love.

Alba 12-21-2025 LOVE THINKS NO EVIL I Corinthians 13:5 Glynda Lomax said she once knew a woman whose heart had been broken by disappointing relationships. She became very sarcastic towards the opposite sex and could often be overheard making disparaging remarks about them. It always surprised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ