{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Growing Up and Building Up - Part 1","description":"Ephesians Series  Message: 10 Episode: 1 of 3 Broadcast: October 15, 2026 Key Verses: Ephesians 4:11-16 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz continues the study in Ephesians with a teaching titled \u201cGrowing Up and Building Up,\u201d based on Ephesians 4:11\u201316. Paul explains that Christ gives leaders to the church to equip believers for ministry and build up the body of Christ. God\u2019s desire is for His people to grow in spiritual maturity, develop a deeper understanding of the truth, and become less vulnerable to false teaching and deception. Rather than remaining spiritually immature, believers are called to speak the truth in love and grow in every way into Christ, who is the head of the church. As each member does its part, the whole body grows and builds itself up in love. Pastor Michael walks through these verses to help us understand that Christian growth is not just personal\u2014it strengthens the entire church. This teaching will equip you to walk through life as a Christian with a greater commitment to spiritual maturity, biblical truth, and using your life to encourage and build up others in Christ. Welcome to Walk in Truth! These are the Bible teachings of Pastor Michael Lantz. Equipping you to reach out with God\u2019s truth to all people. And how to apply that truth to today\u2019s issues, trends, and culture.  Leave your question or comment contact@walkintruth.com   ","author_name":"Walk in Truth","author_url":"https:\/\/walkintruth.libsyn.com\/walkintruth","html":"