Pastors have historically understood their primary battle to be not the battle to build a big church, but the battle against the power of sin. John Ortberg battlebigbuild Change image and share on social
The day people around me stop questioning my character is the day my character begins to grow vulnerable. John Ortberg begincharacterday Change image and share on social
The New Testament doesn't present Jesus as a single man to cover up his humanity. It presents him as a single man because... he was a single man. John Ortberg coverhumanityjesus Change image and share on social
Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends. John Ortberg deathgodintend Change image and share on social
The soul is both the most fragile and most resilient thing about you; a healthy soul is what holds you together when your world falls apart. Since you will carry your soul into eternity, it's worth checking up on it at least as often as your teeth. John Ortberg carrychecketernity share on social
The toppling of idols - even respectable, admired, best-practice, fastest-growing idols - is always the road to liberation. John Ortberg admirefastgrow Change image and share on social
As much as we complain about it, though, there's part of us that is drawn to a hurried life. It makes us feel important. It keeps the adrenaline pumping. It means I don't have to look too closely at my heart or life. It keeps us from feeling our loneliness. John Ortberg adrenalinecloselycomplain share on social
I am a political junkie. During a presidential campaign, I will often buy a couple of newspapers a day just to keep up. John Ortberg buycampaigncouple Change image and share on social
Prudence is what makes someone a great commodities trader - the capacity to face reality squarely in the eye without allowing emotion or ego to get in the way. It's what is needed by every quarterback or battlefield general. John Ortberg allowbattlefieldcapacity share on social
In my love-challenged condition, seeing a difficulty for someone else can leave me feeling a little more smug or superior-by-comparison. John Ortberg challengecomparisoncondition Change image and share on social
