At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
JOHN ORTBERGSloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
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Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
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God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.
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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.
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Every human being who has ever lived has suffered from a messiah complex-except one.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
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