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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

We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
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Illusion Normal People Temptation
Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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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 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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Allow Character Doubt Faith Freedom Obedience Transformation
The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
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Essence Hope Possible Transformation
The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
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Devotion Life Main Measurement Simplicity
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
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
For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
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God Need Soul
Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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God Improvement Planning Salvation
The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Deep Hard Strike Yourself
When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.
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It may be a very bad thing that I needed God to die for me, but it is a wonderful thing that God thinks I am worth dying for.
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Bad Death God Myself Need Worth
True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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Love Necessary True Willing
Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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Big Life Yourself

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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