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For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it.

John Ortberg

The church is in the hope business.
JOHN ORTBERG

Business Hope One Liner
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Ever console or scold people hurt in human relationships that satisfaction comes from God alone? Stop. Adam’s fellowship with God was perfect, and God Himself declared Adam needed other humans.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
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.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
$John Ortberg Quote - You have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.$

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 ORTBERG

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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
JOHN ORTBERG

Active Confidence Expectation God Pain
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.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
JOHN ORTBERG

Deep Hard Strike Yourself
Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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Identity Significance
One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
JOHN ORTBERG

Failure God Hear Mindset Reason Spirituality Suffering
The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
JOHN ORTBERG

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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
JOHN ORTBERG

Expectation God Trust
Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
JOHN ORTBERG

Failure Respond Shape Way Yourself

For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it.

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For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it.

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