Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.
JOHN ORTBERGSelf-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith.
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One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
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Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.
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True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.
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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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The church is in the hope business.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
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You have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.
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Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
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