January 18, 2026 – 1 Corinthians Reorientation: Growing in Unity | 1 Corinthians 1–11 Baptist Bible Church, Sparta MI

Division weakens the witness of the church—but unity displays the beauty of Christ. In this sermon, we step back to reorient ourselves to Paul’s message in 1 Corinthians, a letter written to a deeply divided church and filled with God’s gracious instruction for growing together in unity. As Paul addresses pride, misplaced loyalties, selfish rights, and distorted views of leadership, he continually calls believers back to Christ and His cross.This message surveys key passages from 1 Corinthians 1–11, showing how God grows unity among His people when we think like one body, walk in humility, submit to God’s Word, and pursue the mission of disciple-making. The result is a church that seeks God’s glory above all else and lovingly builds one another up in Christ.Key Takeaways:Unity grows when we embrace the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 1:10–13)Humility replaces pride at the foot of the cross (1 Corinthians 1:26–31)God’s Word is our shared authority (1 Corinthians 2:14–16)Love builds when we set aside our rights for others (1 Corinthians 8:1)God is glorified when worship is about Him, not us (1 Corinthians 11:1–16)