Our beliefs are not just estimates of probabilities. They are also the instruments that guide our actions.
JOHN ORTBERGThe good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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Your Mission starts where you are,Not where you think you should be.Sometimes we’re tempted to think that our current position/job/situation is a barrier to our mission, but, in fact, it is where it starts.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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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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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
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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 greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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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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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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