The More Excellent Way - Pentecostal (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) - Illustration on gifts

1 Corinthians 13 is sandwiched between chapters about spiritual gifts. Paul's point: gifts without love are nothing. A church known for prophecy and healing lost its pastor to moral failure. What remained? Not the miracles but the love—members who cared for each other through the crisis. Gifts attract crowds; love sustains community. The "more excellent way" isn't less supernatural; it's MORE so. Love is the greatest miracle. Are you chasing gifts while neglecting love?

The More Excellent Way - Pentecostal (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)

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