Be Like Jesus

Weekly Messages

Do you remember the “Be Like Mike” Gatorade commercial? It was the best. The idea was simple: if you drink Gatorade, you could somehow "become" like Michael Jordan – to shoot, move, and dominate like the GOAT.

As you might imagine for a boy growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, I was obsessed with Michael Jordan. All my friends were, too. We would have done ANYTHING to be like Mike.

For followers of Jesus, the call is not to be like Mike but to be like Jesus. In Acts, unlike the Gatorade commercial, we see that being like Jesus isn’t a mere slogan or wishful thinking for us; it’s a transformative reality that the Spirit provides. When we are filled with the Spirit, we can ACTUALLY live like Jesus.

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Questions for Reflection & Discussion

Can you think of a time when you felt the Holy Spirit strengthening or guiding you? How would your daily life change if you regularly leaned on the Spirit’s power rather than your own abilities? What practical steps can you take to seek and rely on the Spirit’s empowerment more consistently?

How can you prepare yourself to face potential opposition for your faith, whether it’s subtle or overt? What promises from Scripture can you hold onto in those times?

What does it mean for you to “hold fast to the truth” in a world that often promotes its own version of truth? Where might you feel pressured or tempted to let go of the truth in your life?