The church is in the hope business.
JOHN ORTBERGSelf-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.
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Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.
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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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Every day you and I walk through God’s shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of them carries a price tag, if only we could see it.
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Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it’s a very good thing they are alive.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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It may be a very bad thing that I needed God to die for me, but it is a wonderful thing that God thinks I am worth dying for.
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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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God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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