In this episode, Rohan Bell explores Ephesians 4 to show why devotion to the local church is essential to putting God first. Far from being optional, committed community, humble relationships, and shared ministry are how God grows us into maturity and displays His wisdom to the world.

👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...

✅ 🤝 Why unity in the church requires effort, humility, and patience

✅ 🧩 How diversity in the body of Christ actually makes us stronger

✅ 🕊️ What it means to maintain the unity of the Spirit, not create it

✅ 🛠️ Why church leaders exist to equip believers, not replace them

✅ 🌱 How every believer is called to ministry, not just pastors

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Devotion to the church as an expression of putting God first

01:29 – Unity across difference: Paul’s vision for the church

03:24 – Making allowance for one another’s faults in love

05:21 – Maintaining unity through humility and peace

06:44 – Leaders who equip the church to grow and serve

🙋‍♂️ Reflection and Application

Are you approaching church as a place to consume or a family to contribute to? Ask yourself: How am I pursuing unity, using my gifts, and allowing others to support me as I grow into Christlike maturity?

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🎯 Alternate SEO Podcast Titles

Built Together: Ephesians 4 and the Purpose of the Church

Unity That Takes Work: Growing Up Into Christ

Why Church Leaders Equip — Not Replace — Ministry

From Consumers to Contributors: God’s Design for the Church

Maintaining Unity in a Divided World