'Amusement' is appealing because we don't have to think; it spares us the fear and anxiety that might otherwise prey on our thoughts. John Ortberg amusementanxietyappeal Change image and share on social
Jesus' life as a foot-washing servant would eventually lead to the adoption of humility as a widely admired virtue. John Ortberg admireadoptioneventually Change image and share on social
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
Being deeply contented with God in my everyday life is a focused attitude. It is always available. It means practicing letting go of my obsession with how I'm doing. It means training myself to learn to actually be present with people, and seeking to love them. John Ortberg attitudecontentdeeply share on social
I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to church for decades and remain joyless or judgmental or bitter or superior. John Ortberg bitterchurchdecade Change image and share on social
When it comes to sermon writing, generally there are two problems. Some preachers love the research stage but hate the writing, and they start writing too late. Others don't like doing research, so they move way too fast to the writing part. John Ortberg fastgenerallyhate 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
Prudence is foresight and far-sightedness. It's the ability to make immediate decisions on the basis of their longer-range effects. John Ortberg abilitybasisdecision 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
