Sermons from Grace Community Church of Smithville, MO

1 Corinthians 13:7

I. The DEFINITION

A. Love Covers

B. Love Carries

Il. The DIFFICULTY

A. Challenges our Flesh

B. Challenges our Faith

Ill. The DISPLAY

A. The Standard of Christ

B. The Substitute is Christ

C. The Strength of Christ

IV. The DEVELOPMENT

A. Repent of Sin

B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness

C. Remember the Love of God

D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel

E. Rely on the Holy Spirit & Saints

F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13:6

I. The DEFINITION

A. Relationship Issues

B. Remorse for Iniquity

C. Rejoice with Integrity

Il. The DIFFICULTY

A. Challenges our Flesh

B. Challenges our Faith

III. The DISPLAY

A. The Standard of Christ

B. The Substitute is Christ

C. The Strength of Christ

IV. The DEVELOPMENT

A. Repent of Sin

B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness

C. Remember the Love of God

D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel

E. Rely on the Holy Spirit & Saints

F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13:5

I. The DEFINITION

A. Accounts Receivable

B. Assigning Reasons

C. Anticipating Retribution

D. Affecting Relationships

Il. The DIFFICULTY

A. Challenges our Flesh

B. Challenges our Faith

IlI. The DISPLAY

A. The Standard of Christ

B. The Substitute is Christ

C. The Strength of Christ

IV. The DEVELOPMENT

A. Repent of Sin

B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness

C. Remember the Love of God

D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel

E. Rely on the Holy Spirit & Saints

F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13:5

I. The DEFINITION

A. Sensitive

B. Sharp

Il. The DIFFICULTY

A. Challenges our Flesh

B. Challenges our Faith

III. The DISPLAY

A. The Standard of Christ

B. The Substitute is Christ

C. The Strength of Christ

IV. The DEVELOPMENT

A. Repent of Sin

B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness

C. Remember the Love of God

D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel

E. Rely on the Holy Spirit

F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13:5

I. The DEFINITION
A. Love does not Expose Others
B. Love is not Exalt Oneself

Il. The DIFFICULTY
A. Challenges our Flesh
B. Challenges our Faith

III. The DISPLAY
A. The Standard of Christ
B. The Substitute is Christ
C. The Strength of Christ

IV. The DEVELOPMENT
A. Repent of Sin
B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness
C. Remember the Love of God
D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel
E. Rely on the Holy Spirit
F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13:4

I. The DEFINITION of Patience
A. Love does not Promote
B. Love is not Puffed-Up

Il. The DIFFICULTY with Patience
A. Challenges our Flesh
B. Challenges our Faith

III. The DISPLAY of Patience
A. The Standard of Christ
B. The Substitute is Christ
C. The Strength of Christ

IV. The DEVELOPMENT of Patience
A. Repent of Envy
B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness
C. Remember the Kindness of God
D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel
E. Rely on the Holy Spirit
F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13:4

I. The DEFINITION of Patience     A. Envy is Desire     B. Envy is Directed     C. Envy is Discontent     D. Envy is DestructiveII. The DIFFICULTY with Patience     A. Challenges our Flesh     B. Challenges our FaithIII. The DISPLAY of Patience     A. The Standard of Christ     B. The Substitute is Christ     C. The Strength of ChristIV. The DEVELOPMENT of Patience     A. Repent of Envy     B. Receive Forgiveness     C. Remember the Kindness of God     D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel     E. Rely on the Holy Spirit     F. Respond in Obedience

1 CORINTHIANS 13: 4-8A

1 Corinthians 13

I. The DEFINITION of Patience

A. Love: CHARITY

B. Longsuffering: CONTROL

Il. The DIFFICULTY with Patience

A. Challenge to our FLESH

B. Challenge to our FAITH

III. The DISPLAY of Patience

A. The STANDARD is Christ

B. The SUBSTITUTE is Christ

C. The STRENGTH of Christ

IV. The DEVELOPMENT of Patience

A. Repent of our Failures

B. Receive the Forgiveness of God

C. Remember the PATIENCE of God

D. Raise the PRIORITY of the Gospel

E. Rely on the POWER of God