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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.

John Ortberg

I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.
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One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.
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The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.
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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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Willpower is trying very hard not to do something you want to do very much.
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To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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Desire God Love Perfection Person Universe Work
When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.
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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
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Never try to have more faith – just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you’ll trust Him.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Your Mission starts where you are,Not where you think you should be.Sometimes we’re tempted to think that our current position/job/situation is a barrier to our mission, but, in fact, it is where it starts.
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Mission Ourselves Position Situation Start Temptation Thinking
The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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