What The World Needs Now: 1 Corinthians 13:4 | Michael White

Life Church | Salisbury NC Sermons

This Sunday, we are joined by Michael White, Pastor of Freedom Church - a Pillar Network Church, in Lincolnton, North Carolina. This standalone sermon is from 1 Corinthians 13:4.
Working Definition of love:
To love others we must suffer long with them and do them good.

1. What is love?
“Love is primarily giving. It’s an action that leads to a feeling, not a feeling first.”- Tim Keller

2. What is patience?

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 1 Thessalonians 5:14

I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:12-16

3. What is kindness?

A. Kindness in our minds and hearts

B. Kindness in our motives

C. Kindness in mature confrontation

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. Proverbs 27:6

…do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:4 (CSB)

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 103:8

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