The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he’s coming down.
JOHN ORTBERGThe 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.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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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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The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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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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Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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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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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.
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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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