At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
JOHN ORTBERGDisciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they’re useful to you and being someone’s friend.
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In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely neutral.
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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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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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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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We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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If you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
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At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.
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The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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