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Nov 2021
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Become Like Jesus | Practicing the Way V...

Practicing the Way
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“Who are you becoming?”

Are we conforming to the world, or being transformed to become like Jesus? In this next installment of the Practicing the Way vision series, 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;


Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/practicing-the-way

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