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God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.

John Ortberg

When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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Difficult Doubt Faith Necessary Serene
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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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Achievement Decision Greatness
The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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God Greatness Life Moments Replacement Yourself
We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Follow Identity
The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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Identity Significance
If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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The life of Abraham Lincoln is by most accounts an amazing study in character formation. Yet he was notoriously disorganized; he even had a file in his law office labeled If you can’t find it anywhere else, try looking here.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and 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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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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Body Known Love

God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.

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God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.

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