True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.
JOHN ORTBERGWe are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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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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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.
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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.
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What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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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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For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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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 is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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The 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.
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Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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