I. Christian Maturity (V. 1-4)

A. Worldly thinking can keep our faith in an infant stage and keep us from learning the word of God at the level we should.

B. Christian leadership is a crazy concept to the world, but an elementary concept in the kingdom of God.

II. Christian Leadership (V. 5-15)

A. Worldly thinking can give us an idolatrous view of Christian leaders.

B. Take care: Your labor in Christian ministry does not stop with you.

III. Christian Unity (V. 16-23)

A. Mess with God’s church at your own peril.

B. Implications of verses 21-23:
1. Christians do not belong to their leaders, but to their Savior.
2. God sends leaders as gifts to His people, not people as gifts to His leaders.