More from John Ortberg
When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg 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.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg We tend to be preoccupied by our problems when we have a heightened sense of vulnerability and a diminished sense of power. Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg
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Find someone who can hear you even when you’re silent.
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Shadows follow me the way a vulture stalks death. One small step ahead.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery Hidden in the ashes, of a fallen building lays a child’s family photo, with whom he could never unite in life.
Heba NazarHeba Nazar To love something, someone. You don’t need to own them.
Sonika MSonika M When you miss someone, you realize their worth and your faith.
Aradhna S BirenAradhna S Biren The bed was the canvas, we were the art.
Jonny OxJonny Ox Every little part of your soul was made to shine.
Ashley PrzywolskiAshley Przywolski When in truth, it is the transparency that kills you. The pain of seeing through to something you can never quite touch.
Lang LeavLang Leav
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I used to think I was hitting a draw at times, and the ball was still curving to the right! I still prefer to play a little fade, but I’ve had to recalibrate my visuals.
Tony FinauTony Finau It is hard that people don’t just let you do your job for them and entertain, and then carry on your own life.
Blake LivelyBlake Lively I like hard, aggressive music.
LemmyLemmy The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret it? Not really. It was bound to happen. And it’ll happen with the next government, and the one after it. Because all governments serve us. They serve the filth.
Stephen FryStephen Fry I wouldn’t think I would coach again, because it would just be hard not being in the Cowboys’ blue.
Tom LandryTom Landry All that stuff about heavy metal and hard rock, I don’t subscribe to any of that. It’s all just music.
Ozzy OsbourneOzzy Osbourne You wear your team out, and it’s hard to get them back.
Nick SabanNick Saban
