What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
JOHN ORTBERGWe may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Skeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.
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A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.
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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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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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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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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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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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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.
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One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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