As we begin a new year, we launch the Reset series from 1 Corinthians with a call to unity. Paul confronts division in the Corinthian church and reminds believers that pride, personality-following, and selfishness undermine the gospel’s power. This message challenges us to think like Jesus, reject the cult of personality, stop quarreling, and refocus on what matters most—Christ, the cross, and our shared identity in Him.
Key Points:
The church is called to be holy people—set apart, not perfect (1 Corinthians 1:2).
Division was the core issue in the Corinthian church and remains a threat today.
Jesus prayed for unity because division damages the church’s witness (John 17).
The gospel challenges honor-shame culture through humility and the cross.
Unity begins by thinking like Jesus, adopting His mindset of humility and service.
Quarreling and fighting in the church are serious sins that must stop.
The church must reject the cult of personality and elevate Christ alone.
True unity centers on Christ, the cross, and baptism, not leaders or preferences.
Love—not pride or preference—is the mark of a unified church (1 Corinthians 13).
Scripture References:
1 Corinthians 1:2 – Called to be God’s holy people
1 Corinthians 1:9–17 – Appeal for unity and rejection of divisions
John 17:21 – Jesus’ prayer that believers may be one
Philippians 2:5–7 – The mindset of Christ: humility and servanthood
Galatians 6:14 – Boasting only in the cross of Christ
Ephesians 2:13 – Brought near by the blood of Christ
1 Corinthians 13:4–7 – The definition and power of love