In a world where individuality often overshadows community, the church must be reminded of a foundational truth: we are one body—the body of Christ. This body is not defined by one church building, one ministry or one denomination. It is global, diverse and united by one Spirit, one Lord and one mission.
In a recent message by Kathryn Krick, she explained why unity in the body of Christ is critical for Christians if we desire to see God move throughout the earth.
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“It’s not supposed to be separate teams,” she says. “It’s not supposed to be the hand chopped off of the body doing its thing over here and the knee downwards chopped off doing its thing over here. It’s not going to work.”
God never intended for His people to operate in isolation. When one part of the body functions independently—like a detached limb—it cannot fulfill its purpose, and the whole body suffers. True power and effectiveness in the Kingdom of God are unlocked when we embrace our unity and recognize that we are all on the same team.
Krick emphasizes that while it’s important to be faithful to where God has planted us—“because where you’re planted is where you’re being equipped… it’s God releasing prophetic words of what you need right now”—we must not forget that we have “brothers and sisters around the world.” The body is made up of many members, and every one is vital.
Division is one of the enemy’s most effective strategies against the church. “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand,” Krick warns. Satan weakens the church’s authority by stirring skepticism and superiority among believers. When churches or ministries say, “I’m the only right one here,” it leads to disunity, which hinders God’s greater purpose.
Even though God can still move in the midst of division, He desires more. “He can still move, but He can’t do all that He wants to do if we would actually be united,” says Krick.
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We are called to build one another up—not wound each other. “We’re supposed to lift one another up off the ground… but what we have in the body of Christ so often is instead helping the devil beat down the person,”she says.
This is a serious issue, according to Krick. “God sees. We can’t hide that from God.” Personal success in ministry or life means little if it comes at the expense of tearing others down.
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The time for division in the body of Christ is over. As Kathryn Krick boldly declares, we are not separate teams—we are one body, called to move in unity, power, and love. The enemy knows he cannot defeat a church that stands together, so he works overtime to divide us. But when we refuse to tear each other down and instead choose to lift one another up, we become the unstoppable force God intended.
This is not just a call to be nicer—it’s a call to war against the schemes of darkness with the weapon of unity. The revival we long for, the miracles we pray for, and the transformation we cry out for—they’re all waiting on the other side of a unified church.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
