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Jesus makes this bold statement to His disciples: "It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher...."  Jesus then sets forth a number of ways His followers can become more like Him.

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” While not an attempt to flatter Jesus, He calls His disciples to be like Him. So - how do we become like Jesus? Today's video traces the characteristics that help us be more like our Savior.

Small children at one time or another will pretend they are their parents.  Once in a while, this includes raiding their parent’s clothes closet and wearing their clothes and shoes.  For them, it is fun to be like their Mom and Dad… to imitate them.  Believers must imitate Jesus too.

Feeling overwhelmed... defeated? Are you ready to throw in the towel in your spiritual walk with Christ? Take some encouragement, as well as a challenge from this episode of Ignite Your Spiritual Growth!

There's a process of things to avoid and to embrace for physical health. Well – when it comes to spiritual health and well-being, the Bible tells us we have to work on a winning diet if we are going to grow and become strong, healthy Christians.

Can you imagine how silly it would look for a grown man to remain in a baby crib? And no matter how ridiculous this image is, there are Christians who think it is an option to remain in the Christian Crib…. To not grow up spiritually.

Followers of Jesus Christ are told in the New Testament that time is running out before the return of our Savior. With that in mind, we are encouraged to be prepared and stand ready. Today's episode reveals what God says we can do to be prepared and ready for Jesus' return - that's what's ahead in this episode of Ignite Your Spiritual Growth from Directions for Living!

Have you been around someone with a bad attitude? You see it sometimes in children. You see it sometimes in students. We see it in adults sometimes. And sadly, sometimes, we see it in us.
Did you know that God appeals for us to have the same attitude that Christ had?

Our behavior speaks volumes to those we encounter about us, our loved ones and friends. As Christians, God is concerned about the impact our behavior has on others and on Him. He’s concerned enough about it to give us some directions on how we can live a worthy life.

Becoming a Christian is not the end of your spiritual journey - it's the beginning!  Christ calls us to move forward, from being a convert to a disciple.  Today's episode encourages us to not settle for Consumer Christianity, but instead develop into a faithful follower of Jesus Christ.