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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 Ortberg

sometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
JOHN ORTBERG

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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.
JOHN ORTBERG

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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
JOHN ORTBERG

Love Necessary True Willing
The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
JOHN ORTBERG

Devotion Life Main Measurement Simplicity
The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith.
JOHN ORTBERG

Country Faith God Greatness History Record Worship
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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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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Act Break Genuine God Pretend Spirituality
Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
JOHN ORTBERG

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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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Discipline People Reason Right
Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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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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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
JOHN ORTBERG

God Healing Holy Planning Refreshment Spirit
Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
JOHN ORTBERG

Patience Time Transformation Wait Yourself
Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don’t know about him, but because of what we do know about him.
JOHN ORTBERG

God Himself Known Mysterious
Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
JOHN ORTBERG

Man Question Reality
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
JOHN ORTBERG

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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.

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