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.