Why is it important not to exalt preachers in the church?

Exalting preachers leads to divisions within the church, as evidenced in 1 Corinthians 1:11-13, where the Corinthians were divided over who they followed: Paul, Apollos, Peter, or Christ. Paul argues that such distinctions are carnal and useless because all ministers are servants of Christ, called to preach Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:2). When preachers are exalted, it shifts the focus away from the message they bring—that Christ alone is to be glorified. The importance lies in recognizing that it is God who gives the growth, and preachers are but instruments through whom God works, reinforcing that our faith should rest solely in Christ and His sufficiency.