Summary: There are many faction in Corinth so Paul claims we need to call upon the greatest crime fighter of all time the dynamic dueo. That dueo is YOU and ____________.

Paul's Solution for Disunity Is the greatest Crime fighter of all time the Dynamic Dueo 1 Cor 1:10-18

• Our country is described as the Home of the Rich and Poor, Conservative and Liberal,

• Democrat and Republican, Gay and Straight,

• Our Churches described as Traditional and Charismatic, Quiet and Loud, City Church country Church:

1. Take Note The church at Corinth was like many of us today

• Some members are swayed by brilliant rhetoric:

• Some were influenced by knowledge

• Some were impressed by Spiritual Gifts

• and others attached importance to wealth and Status:

• Paul says, 10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought

2. Paul’s solution to Disunity is to be Joined Together In Christ Only ( merge together like on the interstate keep the traffic moving). I think Unity and you are a dynamic Duo.

• 12What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas A"; still another, "I follow Christ."

• Psalmist says, 1How good and pleasant it is when brothers are joined together in unity!

3. Paul’s resolution for Disunity is to Love each other. Paul believes you and Love are a Dynamic Duo. That closes the door on disunity

• 8Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

4. Paul’s Answer For Disunity is to be Held Together by Encouragement. YOU and Encouragement are a

Dynamic Dueo

• 24And let us consider how we may encourage one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

5. Paul’s solution For Disunity is to be Fitted Together by Forgiveness: You and Forgiveness a Dynamic Dueo

• 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. The Dynamic Dueo said, “Father Forgive them They Know not What they have done.”

6. Paul’s solution For Disunity is to “Let the Word”. You and the Word are a dynamic dueo.

. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. “The Word is truth” The Word Convicts of sin). The Word Gives peace , The Word Inspires faith , The Word Makes free , the Word Makes wise The Word Rejoices the heart, The Word gives life

7. IN conclusion don’t forget Church you and Unity are a Dynamic Dueo

You and Love are a Dynamic Dueo

You and Encouragement are a Dynamic Dueo

You and Forgiveness are a Dynamic Dueo

You and the Word are a dynamic Dueo

The Old Rugged Cross and The Christ who died area dynamic Dueo it is the power of God.