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What metaphor would you use to explain a well-functioning church to a culture that valued athleticism — in a city with multiple gyms and statues chiseled to reflect lean, muscular men?

Pastor Travis Williams talks about the body of Christ and Paul's words on how we best grow and serve each other. The Scripture text is from Ephesians 4:11-16.

This podcast episode is from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 18, 2021.

Scripture References: Ephesians 4:11-16

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From Series: "Ephesians Way"

Have you ever noticed that neighbors can make or break a community? Good neighbors create valuable neighborhoods. In this series, we'll walk down Ephesians Way, exploring God's breathtaking blessings that were a part of the Christian community in Ephesus. In this series, we study the depth of God’s love — his adoption of us, his redemption and forgiveness, how he cleans us up and sets us apart, unites us, and finally his grace.

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Men are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church. That's a tall order, because Christ was the man. A one-bullet-point sermon would be Love At All Costs, but what does that mean? A couple manly things to do would be to Provide and Protect. Men should also love with tenderness. Mr. Travis Williams, the leader of Evangel's Men's Fraternity, shares his personal struggles and challenges men to “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.” That's 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, the sermon text, and it's on the black bracelets given to men who complete Session 1 of Men's Fraternity, The Quest for Authentic Manhood. From Evangel Church, Houghton, Michigan, October 11, 2015.

Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

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From Series: "Favorites"

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