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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”

John Ortberg

We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Follow Identity
What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
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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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Country Faith God Greatness History Record Worship
Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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Man Question Reality
We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
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Humble Notice Oneself
The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
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Failure Mission Need
Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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Desire God Love Perfection Person Universe Work
The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.
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Choice Comfortable Decision Growth Life Risk Value
Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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Failure Respond Shape Way Yourself
A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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Influence Movement World
God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”

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