The character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.
JOHN ORTBERGAt the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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Every human being who has ever lived has suffered from a messiah complex-except one.
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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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Imagine watching all that God might have done with your life if you had let him.
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The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
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Skeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.
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Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
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sometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he’s coming down.
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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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