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Friendship Of Love Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. I Corinthians 13:8 February 10, 2013 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas

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Page 1: Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall

Friendship Of LoveCharity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.I Corinthians 13:8February 10, 2013Rev. David B. HansonDeaf Liberty Baptist ChurchOverland Park, Kansas

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9 Spiritual Gifts

I Corinthians 12:8-1101. Wisdom2. Knowledge3. Faith4. Healing

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9 Spiritual Gifts

I Corinthians 12:8-1105. Miraculous powers6. Prophecy7. Ability to distinguish between spirits

8. Tongues9. Interpretation

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Exchanging St. Valentine’s Day Cards

Happy Valentine’s DayI Love YouBe My ValentineWill You Be Mine?Be Mine ValentineValentine’s Day

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Valentine

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Valentine - Servanthood

Was a priestLived in Rome about A.D. 250Preached the GospelHelped many people with his compassion

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Emperor Claudius II Gothicus

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Emperor Claudius II Gothicus

Born on May 10, 213Became the emperor of Rome in A.D. 268

Was a cruel emperorWas against ChristianityDied in A.D. 270 – a smallpox plague

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Emperor Claudius II Gothicus

Wanted to have a large army to fight

Saw the young men refusing to leave their wives and girlfriends

Had a law passed to forbid the young men to get married

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Valentine - Discipleship

Disobeyed Rome by keeping on performing marriage ceremonies

Was arrested and put in the prisonKeep himself cheerfulWas encouraged by many young people coming to the jail to visit him

Received flowers and notes displaying love

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Valentine - Intercessor

Visited by a long-blind daughter of the jailor

Had his compassion forgiveness for them

Made an intercessionary prayer for this girl to get healed

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Valentine - Friendship

Left a long-blind daughter of the jailor a note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty on February 14, 269

Signed it, "Love from your Valentine”

Restored her sight