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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.

John Ortberg

True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Passion for our work is not usually a subterranean volcano waiting to erupt. It is a muscle that gets strengthened a little each day as we show up – as we do what is expected of us, and then some.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
JOHN ORTBERG

Argument God Often
Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
JOHN ORTBERG

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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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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
JOHN ORTBERG

Body Known Love
The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
JOHN ORTBERG

Essence Hope Possible Transformation
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
JOHN ORTBERG

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We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
JOHN ORTBERG

Humble Notice Oneself
God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
JOHN ORTBERG

Expectation God Trust
The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.
JOHN ORTBERG

Cure God Sin Vision
Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
JOHN ORTBERG

God Improvement Planning Salvation
The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they’re useful to you and being someone’s friend.
JOHN ORTBERG

Difference Friendship World

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