When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it's done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human. John Ortberg badlychangefailure Change image and share on social
Those of us who preach the Scriptures, along with being nourished by it ourselves, have to figure out along with our congregations how we can incarnate the gospel in our community, or we will preach to a religious ghetto. John Ortberg communitycongregationfigure share on social
Amusement is a way of boredom-avoidance through external stimulation that fails to exercise our minds. It's mere diversion. John Ortberg amusementavoidanceboredom Change image and share on social
We all want to feel spiritually vigorous, and we hurt when we don't. This pain is intensified for people who lead church ministries. John Ortberg churchfeelhurt Change image and share on social
Prudence is not the same thing as caution. Caution is a helpful strategy when you're crossing a minefield; it's a disaster when you're in a gold rush. John Ortberg cautioncrossdisaster Change image and 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
Better to be a loving person without knowing how you got there, than an expert no one can stand to be around. John Ortberg expertknowlove Change image and share on social
The single dynamic that helps people be most aware of God and most experiencing the fruit of the Spirit is gratitude. John Ortberg awaredynamicexperience Change image and share on social
Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader. John Ortberg contagiousdeeplyhope Change image and share on social
It strikes me that presidential campaigns can often bring out the worst as well as the best in us. John Ortberg badbringcampaign Change image and share on social
