EP 380: One Body, One God: Why Unity Still Matters

Equip & Empower Podcast with Christine Caine

Equip and Empower

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

What if the greatest threat to our witness today isn’t culture—but division within the church itself? In a time when opinions are loud and loyalties are competing, it’s easy to prioritize being right over reflecting Christ. In this episode, Christine Caine walks through 1 Corinthians 1 to remind us that what unites us in Jesus is far greater than anything that divides us. Paul’s words to the Corinthian church speak powerfully to our moment—calling us back to humility, unity, and the centrality of the cross. This message challenges us to elevate Jesus above personalities, preferences, and opinions, and to live in a way that truly reflects Him to a watching world. Unity isn’t optional—it’s essential to our witness. ✨ In this episode, you’ll discover: ● Why unity matters more than ever in a divided world ● How the cross confronts pride, power, and human wisdom ● What it looks like to live and lead with Jesus at the center 💛 Get your FREE Episode Reflection Guide: 👉 http://bit.ly/4gx1ZYk 📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this message with someone who needs encouragement today. + + + + 🖥️ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/ChristineCaineSubscribe PRE-ORDER Christine’s NEW book, The Faith to Flourish → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine ORDER Christine's new devotional, "You're Not Finished Yet" → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine 💛 For more great stuff, check out: LISTEN to Christine Caine’s Life and Leadership Podcast→ https://linktr.ee/christinecaine DONATE to Equip & Empower Ministries: https://linktr.ee/christinecaine 📲 Follow Christine on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChristineCaine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theChristineCaine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristineCaine Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and bestselling author who awakens people everywhere to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus. Alongside her husband, Nick, she founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims, and empowers survivors. She also launched Propel Women, an initiative equipping women worldwide to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their calling. Through Equip & Empower, Christine activates people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus. Christine is the author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies, and she holds a Master’s Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. For over 30 years, she and Nick have faithfully served the global Church. You can tune into her weekly Equip & Empower and Life & Leadership podcasts for practical insights and encouragement, always pointing to the hope found in Jesus. Christine and Nick live with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. To learn more about Christine and her resources, visit http://www.christinecaine.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Jesus Christ, He says, He is the one that was crucified for us. Jesus alone bore our sin. Jesus alone
0:06.4	conquered death. Jesus alone rose again. Jesus alone ascended and Jesus alone is the one that is coming back to renew all things.
0:16.6	We are baptized into one name. That's the name of Jesus. We are not baptized into our leader's name,
0:21.4	a denominations name, or an influencer's name.
0:24.3	We are followers of Jesus,
0:26.4	and we practice the way of Jesus.
0:33.0	We've all faced moments where faith feels tired, peace feels so far away and we seem to have lost our joy.
0:42.3	But flourishing is not found in the absence of storms or challenges.
0:47.3	It's actually found in digging deeper roots.
0:50.3	So if you've been longing for renewal, this book is going to help you to recover
0:55.9	your peace, to rebuild your strength, to rediscover your purpose in God and find your joy again.
1:03.8	So take a deep breath. Pause and remember, God's design for your life has not changed.
1:11.4	It's time to dig deep, to stand firm and discover the faith to flourish.
1:17.4	You can get your copy today at Christine cane.com forward slash flourish.
1:23.8	I am so grateful that you've joined us today and I truly believe that God has a word for you in season.
1:29.5	Now I'm excited today. I've just come back from filming Paul's missionary journeys in Greece and I got
1:35.3	to visit the city of Corinth, which really has a special meaning to me. My mother used to tell me
1:41.2	stories when I was growing up of my grandfather that he worked on the team that helped to build the Corinthian Isthmus where ships could go through.
1:50.0	And back in the day, let me just say, Corinth was a city full of iniquity and immorality.
1:57.0	And we are going to look today at Paul's letter to the Corinthian Church. You know, I live in
2:03.9	Southern California and I have to tell you, sometimes we joke amongst ourselves that First
2:09.7	Corinthians actually could be called First Californians. Now what I mean by that is the same issues
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