Sermon
Unity Through Christ
Stonebrook Community Church
Speaker: Matt Heerema
February 3, 2026 · 42 min
Summary
Paul addresses divisive factions in the Corinthian church, revealing that biblical unity is rooted not in personalities or preferences but solely in Christ crucified. The sermon argues that when Christians center their identity and allegiance on the gospel message rather than on human leaders or tribal affiliations, genuine reconciliation and lasting peace become possible.
Highlights
Biblical unity is not the absence of tension. It's the pursuit of truth in Christ together through that tension.
When unity becomes the primary goal, you're going to sacrifice truth to keep it. But when Christ crucified for sinners is the primary goal, unity is a fruit that is produced.
If you want a beautiful unified blessing of a church, don't aim first at unity. Aim at Christ and unity follows.