Podcasts about become like jesus

Book Review: 'Practicing the Way' by John Mark Comer - Transforming Discipleship in the Church In this Renew Review, we explore John Mark Comer's book 'Practicing the Way: Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do as He Did.' This book is the cornerstone of Comer's ministry, aimed at making discipleship central in churches. We dive into the three core goals of being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did, and discuss practical insights and sage advice drawn from Comer's 20 years of ministry experience. The review highlights the practical, realistic, and theologically sound nature of the book, along with its comprehensive approach to spiritual growth. However, it points out a notable omission: the integration of evangelism into the discipleship and spiritual formation process. This episode provides a thorough overview of how this book can serve as a valuable resource for individual Christians and church communities.   Download the free RENEW.org App - https://renew.org/renew-app/  Visit RENEW: https://renew.org/   Check out the following from RENEW.org: Events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Videos: https://renew.org/media/videos/ Podcasts: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Articles: https://renew.org/articles/ Free eBooks: https://renew.org/resources/free-ebooks/ Books: https://renew.org/resources/books/ Audiobooks: https://renew.org/resources/audiobooks/ Sermon Tools: https://renew.org/resources/sermon-tools/ Job Board: https://jobs.renew.org/ Renew University: https://renewuniversity.org/ Real Life Theology Conversations: https://renew.org/rltc/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/

What is the ultimate goal of following Jesus? Christianity is more than believing the right doctrines, attending church, or gaining biblical knowledge. God's desire is to form the character of Christ within us. In this teaching, Dr. Joseph Mattera explores what it means to become more like Jesus and how genuine spiritual maturity is demonstrated through Christlike character, obedience, love, and the way we live every day. Discover why transformation—not simply information—is at the heart of discipleship, and how allowing Christ to shape every area of our lives enables us to reflect Him to the world. The goal of the Christian life isn't merely to know more about Jesus. It's to become more like Him.

Mark Lohman // August 16, 2026

Guest host Rebekah Haynie talks with Everyone's Wilson's Daryl Crouch about who's responsible to disciple people to become like Jesus.  Hint:  it's not just the pastor's job!  How do you grow to become more like Jesus?  How do you help others do the same?  Caitlin Hawk, author of "Overcomer, Overcome," shares her story of shame and false identity.  Because of that, her life spiralled downward.  Then, she cried out to Jesus.  She was changed! The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Andrew continues the Come, Follow Me series. How do we become like Jesus?

In this powerful exploration of Titus chapter 2, we're invited to understand that salvation isn't just an escape from something bad—it's an entrance into something extraordinarily good. The message centers on the concept of 'epiphany,' the appearing of Christ both in His first coming and His promised return, and how these two epiphanies hold our yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows together. We discover that grace isn't merely a one-time gift at conversion; it's the ongoing vehicle that carries us forward. Grace delivered us from our corrupt yesterdays, empowers us for transformed todays, and will carry us into hope-filled tomorrows. The call is clear: we were that broken person, we're not that anymore, and we will never be that again. This teaching challenges us to renounce our past—not just avoid it, but actively deny it the same way Peter denied Christ, saying 'I don't know that anymore.' We're being trained by God's grace to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives, preparing us to be zealous for the good works He's designed us for. Our present life becomes a dress rehearsal for eternity, where staying ready means we don't have to get ready when Christ returns.

In week three of our Practicing the Way series, Pastor Eric Sebastian explored what it means to become like Jesus through the process of spiritual formation. Looking at Matthew 16:24-25, he explained that discipleship requires us to say no to self, die to self, and live for Christ. Instead of constantly asking “What do I want?”, following Jesus means surrendering control of our lives and asking, “Jesus, what do You want?” True transformation doesn't come from striving harder, but from daily surrender to the work God is doing in us.

Be with Jesus. Become Like Jesus. Do what Jesus did. We continue our series, looking at how we partner with the Spirit of God to “do the Jesus stuff;” this week we take a practical look at the gift of healing for the work of the kingdom.CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder www.instagram.com/citychurchboulder

Many of us grew up in an empathy desert and missed out on being seen, known, and loved. Sadly, a lack of being understood and accepted often unintentionally creates emotional distance in our churches, friendships, and even our relationship with God. We might fail to realize that we can't become more loving and healthy like Jesus without the grace of empathy. Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks to listen to part one of a talk that Bill and Kristi shared at the American Association of Christian Counselors Conference. You'll see that empathy is more than just a listening skill — it's an expression of love that helps us cultivate the secure attachment necessary to persevere through trials and grow in Christlikeness. Resources for this Episode: The Bible studies, research, diagrams, and practices referenced in this episode can be found in our book Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You If you'd like Bill and Kristi to speak at your conference, event, or church, you can email contact@soulshepherding.org. You might also: Attend a Soul Shepherding Retreat Meet with a Soul Shepherding Spiritual Director Donate to Support Soul Shepherding and Soul Talks  

2025 Ep. 344 Jesus: Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do As He Did Pt. 4 | Chris & Karin Conlee | Jan 25, 2026

What does it really mean to follow Jesus—not just believe in Him, but become like Him? In this message from our In His Steps series, we're invited to stop treating Jesus like spiritual “rescue patrol” and start following Him as our guide, placing our feet in His footprints day by day. Through a powerful illustration and the words of 1 Peter 2, this sermon explores how true discipleship transforms us as we deal honestly with sin, defer our lives to God's hands, and learn to depend on Jesus daily. If you've ever wondered how real, lasting change happens in the Christian life, this message will challenge and encourage you to take the next step.Message Notes: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=H1Vwbcz8bgDiscussion Questions: https://storage2.snappages.site/PJBKS3/assets/files/PTW3.pdfFind us on:YouTube: YouTube.com/TheHarborInstagram: Instagram.com/TheHarbor_lifeFacebook: Facebook.com/TheHarbordotlifeWebsite: https://www.TheHarbor.lifeWatch/listen on The Harbor AppNew episode every week!

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?In first century Israel, you would regularly see rabbis walking along the roador teaching at your local synagogue. They were revered teachers, not justof the Torah, but of life. Behind the rabbi would be a group of students,called talmidim. This word literally means Student, Disciple, Learner, orFollower. Many scholars argue the best word for disciple in the Englishlanguage is apprentice.The goal wasn't to learn about something, but to become someone.In this message, we talk about looking at the seasons of your life like TheDow Jones Index. What have been the highs and lows of your life. The goalis for the investments of our life to produce higher highs and higher lows.What types of investments will yield that return?What types of habits will produce higher highs and higher lows?In many respects, these habits are the secret to unlocking health andholiness for your home. We'll give a preview of nine habits to help you growin your relationships with Jesus and others.Sabbath, Scripture, Prayer, Fasting, SolitudeCommunity (Friendship), Service, Witness, GenerosityMost people have reduced these habits down to a casual commitment toattend church. Attending church is the starting point, but it isn't enough togrow us.Ultimately, every relationship is nurtured and sustained by healthy habits.Tune into this message and learn to embrace holy habits. It is a no regretdecision.

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?In first century Israel, you would regularly see rabbis walking along the road or teaching at your local synagogue. They were revered teachers, not just of the Torah, but of life. Behind the rabbi would be a group of students, called talmidim. This word literally means Student, Disciple, Learner, or Follower. Many scholars argue the best word for disciple in the English language is apprentice.The goal wasn't to learn about something, but to become someone. Unfortunately, most of the formation in our life is unintentional. There are six primary forces that act upon our formation positively and negatively.- Our Relationships- Our Environments- Our Stories- Our Habits- Our Experience- The Passage of TimeIt's time for us to transition from unintentional formation to intentional formation. These many ways to influence our formation, but nothing influences us more than three driving goals: Be with Jesus, Become like Jesus, and Do what He did. It's our responsibility to turn these goals into habits. We can't have a holy life without holy habits. At the end of the day, we're only as healthy as our habits. This message ends with the following evaluation questions:- WHO am I BECOMING?- Do you LIKE who you are BECOMING?- WHAT will improve WHO you are the most?- WHAT will improve YOUR TRAJECTORY the MOST?

In Week 2 of our NEXT series, we talk about the second movement of following Jesus: becoming like Jesus. Spiritual growth isn't about trying harder—it's about being intentionally formed by Christ instead of being shaped by culture, habits, and drift. If you've ever wondered, “Why do I still struggle with the same stuff?” or “Can I actually change?”—this message is for you. Real transformation is possible (not inevitable, but possible), and Scripture gives us a clear path forward.   In this message, you'll learn: 1) What it means to be formed (intentionally vs. unintentionally) 2) How to measure real growth over time (not just in a week) 3) Why renewing your mind matters (Romans 12) 4) What it looks like to “put to death” old patterns and “put on” Christ (Colossians 3) 5) The kind of growth God desires in us (Galatians 5)   --Connect With Us-- Need prayer, want to sign up for baptism or surrender your life to Christ? Follow this link : https://bit.ly/m/lifechurchia

Join us this morning as we continue our sermon series, Keep it Simple, where we are striving to simplify our concept and practice of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. We're glad you're here.We're glad you're here. ABOUT US | We are cultivating a vibrant community of faith, hope and love that follows Jesus into the world so our neighbors may also experience God's goodness. Learn more at https://www.cpchb.org/core-values/PRAY  | To request prayer or pray with us, visit https://www.cpchb.org/prayer GIVE  |  To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people, visit  https://www.cpchb.org/give/ PRAYER REQUESTS | https://www.cpchb.org/prayerGIVE  | https://www.cpchb.org/give/CONNECT  |  We want to connect with you!  Visit us at  https://www.facebook.com/cpchb/    https://www.instagram.com/christpacificchurch/    Weekly eBlast: https://tinyurl.com/swy75ujv  MORE INFO | https://www.cpchb.org/

Pastor Joseph speaks through John 15:1-17 on 3 phrases that encompass the vision for Trellis Church in 2026. Be With JesusBecome Like JesusDo as Jesus Did

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? In first century Israel, you would regularly see rabbis walking along the road or teaching at your local synagogue. They were revered teachers, not just of the Torah, but of life. Behind the rabbi would be a group of students, called talmidim. This word literally means Student, Disciple, Learner, or Follower. Many scholars argue the best word for disciple in the English language is apprentice. The goal wasn't to learn about something, but to become someone. Kids started at 5 years old at Bet Sefer or The House of the Book. The primary textbook was the Bible. It was an oral culture. By 12 or 13, most students have memorized the Torah.At that point, most students went home to apprentice in family business or work the family farm; but the best of the best would to a second level of education. It was called Bet Midrash, The House of Learning. By 17 years of age, they would have memorized the Old Testament.At this point, the vast majority were done. But the best of the best of the best would apprentice under a rabbi.One's entire life was organized around three driving goals:To be WITH your rabbi (Jesus).To become LIKE your rabbi (Jesus).To DO as your rabbi (Jesus) did.These three goals should drive our life today and everyday.

In this series, we take a look at the letter Paul wrote the Philippians and see how we can apply it to our lives today. This week, we dive into a major theme of Philippians: We are meant to become like Him. Our primary assignment as his followers, as his disciples, is to be like Him.

 This week on Church In Action, we're talking with Leiko McSherry of Cape Cod Church about teaching people to live like Jesus so they can become like Jesus using a resource called "Practicing the Way".Follow Us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewenglandFacebook: https://facebook.com/visionnewenglandWebsite: https://www.visionnewengland.org

ACTS Part 13 Acts 8:4-40

Text: VariousTheme: Becoming like Jesus is a life-long process. This week we talk about the things that will help, and a few of the things that won't help as you strive to become more like Jesus.Memory Verse: Colossians 1:27 (NIV) “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”Message Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49489607

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 93, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history. 

Chase Gilbert concludes our Apprentice series by exploring the path of apprenticeship under Jesus. He highlights the importance of inner transformation through spending time with Him and becoming more like Him, so that we naturally do what He did-reflecting His love and purpose in our lives.

“Who are you becoming?” John Mark discusses the call of Jesus for His students to become like their master, as well as how teaching, practice, community, and the Holy Spirit combine to help us practice and live the way of Jesus.Key Scripture Passages: Luke 6v39-40; 2 Corinthians 3v18, Romans 12v1-2; Matthew 5-7; Galatians 5v13-26.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Darren from Henderson, Nevada; Savannah from Portland, Oregon; Bill from Waynesboro, Virginia; Matt from Brookings, South Dakota; and Geoff from Columbus, Ohio. Thank you all so much! If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

#1 "Be With Jesus. Become Like Jesus. Do as Jesus Did" John 15:1-11 Jason Meyer

June 10, 2025  Is. 36:1-22; Ps. 65:1-4; Prov. 16:31-33; Gal. 5:19-26

Title: Practicing the WayMain Text: Luke 5:1-11Key Points:The Discipleship CrisisMany profess faith but do not practice the way of Jesus.Salvation is not just being saved from something—it's being saved to something: life with Jesus.The Call to FollowIn Jesus' day, being a rabbi's disciple was the highest honor—but Jesus didn't choose the elite.He called the backups—the ordinary, the overlooked—and said, "You're exactly who I want."Jesus initiates the call, not the other way around.Simon Peter's Encounter with JesusDespite logic and experience, Peter obeys Jesus' command to fish again—“because you say so.”Encountering Jesus confronts us with our sin, our smallness—and invites total surrender.The Cost and the InvitationPeter, James, and John left everything to follow Jesus.Following Jesus costs something, but the invitation is open to whoever is willing.The Kingdom of God is not for the qualified—it's for the willing.Be With Jesus. Become Like Jesus. Do As Jesus Did.Discipleship isn't passive; it's a relationship, a transformation, and a mission.Acts 4:13 reminds us that the world notices when ordinary people have been with Jesus.Final Challenge:Are you simply professing Jesus? Or are you truly practicing the way of Jesus?

Be Like Jesus. Become Like Jesus. Do What Jesus Did. From Matthew 7v13-14.