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Perimeter Road Baptist Church

Be Charitable

·50 min·5 clips
What if speaking in angelic tongues or having prophetic powers is worthless without love?
The episode is a sermon from Perimeter Road Baptist Church, focusing on 1 Corinthians 13 with the theme 'Be Charitable'. Pastor Brian opens by reading the passage, highlighting that spiritual gifts without love are worthless. He shares an anecdote about a Seattle fish market that transformed its work environment through kindness, drawing a parallel to the church. The sermon is structured into two main points: the vanity of serving without love and the humility of serving with love. Brian explains that without love, actions become like noisy gongs, reminiscent of idol temples, and questions if such service indicates a lack of true change in Christ. He delves into agape love, defining it as sacrificial love demonstrated by Christ on the cross, which removes excuses for not loving others. The speaker references biblical passages like Romans 5:5 and Philippians 2:5-8 to support this. He warns against pride and self-deception, using a personal story about a confusing Christmas movie to illustrate misconceptions about God's love. Practical applications are discussed, including bearing one another's burdens, believing and hoping all things, and enduring together. Brian encourages the congregation to be known for their charitable hearts, fostering fellowship and truth-speaking without pride. The sermon concludes with a prayer for continued growth in love and fellowship.

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A steady sermon on sacrificial love, patient fellowship, and a church centered on Christ.

Love gives the sermon its center of gravity. Beginning with 1 Corinthians 13, it shows how tongues, prophecy, knowledge, faith, and generosity lose their meaning when love is absent.

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You want 1 Corinthians 13 opened as a call to charitable, sacrificial love.

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