The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
JOHN ORTBERGSpiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
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Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don’t know about him, but because of what we do know about him.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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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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Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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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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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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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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The Bible does not say you are God’s appliance; it says you are his masterpiece. Appliances get mass-produced.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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