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This book can be used for daily or weekly readings on one s own or for a group such as a family or class It could generate further Bible study and discussion on the day s topic passage I found them easy to read and relate to as well as spiritually uplifting The author uses applicable illustrations from his own life to accentuate the teaching I recommend this insightful resource material although I don t care for the cover I think it would make a helpful gift for a new believer I received a copy from the author All opinions are my own Becoming Like Jesus How to Think and Live Like Jesus Christ The Sparks Series This book is a series of short devotional articles on the life of Jesus The conversational style makes it easy to read.

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Librarian note There is than one author in the GoodReads database with this nameThis profile may contain books from multiple authors of this nameIf we are to become like Jesus we must know what He was like what made Him tick Jesus seemed so different from us and yet He shared human life These forty short inspirational pieces will fuel your thoughts about those differences and similarities Each brief chapter examines an aspect of Jesus life to see how His divinity and humanity interacted The author filters out aspects of our individual personalities that will and should always remain and Jesus pure divinity which we can never share What s left are ways in which we can live like Jesus Underlying Jesus uniqueness was a rock solid worldview focused on God the Father So how did Jesus view the nuts and bolts of life Love of friends family and enemies Suffering Rejection and betrayal Temptation Religion Fame Frustration Danger Grief Success and failure In what ways did His worldview affect His behavior This book is a subtle approach to how we can imitate Jesus It reflects on who He is and why because contemplating the inner life of the Who leads to the how To mature as followers of Jesus we must start from the inside and work outwards Each piece can be used like a daily devotional reading Most of the pieces are just two pages long and focus on New Testament Scriptures from the Gospel accounts and the Acts Be being like Jesus is not as unreachable as perhaps you think and not so weird as you might fear Becoming Like Jesus How to Think and Live Like Jesus Christ The Sparks Series Reading a chapter or two of Becoming Like Jesus each day enhanced my desire to grow in Christlikeness I appreciate John Avery s exhortations and convicting challenges I appreciate his heart to encourage readers to imitate Jesus I highlighted numerous passages to ponder One phrase I highlighted conveys the heart of this wonderful book contemplating and copying the inner life of the Who is the how If becoming Christlike is your goal you ll appreciate these contemplations Becoming Like Jesus How to Think and Live Like Jesus Christ The Sparks Series An accessible devotional but the content will make a person stop and think Best read a little at a time with plenty of time for contemplation John Avery takes a deep look at the things Jesus did and how that affected those around him He examines who Jesus was as seen through the gospels And he discusses what that means for us How can we apply Jesus actions and teachings to our own lives Many of the devotions look at Jesus from a different angle than the frequent holy stained glass perspective Jesus was human as well as God which means we are capable of following him and becoming like him. How to be like jesus book This book would make a great daily devotional that could be returned to many times Great for anyone from high school through senior citizen Becoming Like Jesus How to Think and Live Like Jesus Christ The Sparks Series