In community, we discover who we really are and how much transformation we still require. This is why I am irrevocably committed to small groups. Through them, we can accomplish our God-entrusted work to transform human beings. John Ortberg accomplishbeingcommit share on social
Universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, and Harvard all began as Jesus-inspired efforts to love God with all ones' mind. John Ortberg begincambridgeeffort Change image and share on social
Love of learning led to monasteries, which became the cradle of academic guilds. John Ortberg academiccradleguild Change image and share on social
Churches need to figure out how they will address the spiritual lives of their staffs and leadership teams. John Ortberg addresschurchfigure Change image and share on social
Jesus had a universal concern for those who suffered that transcended the rules of the ancient world. John Ortberg ancientconcernjesus Change image and share on social
People with the strongest and healthiest sense of calling are not obsessed with their calling. They are preoccupied with the Caller. John Ortberg callcallerhealthy Change image and share on social
There are dozens of references to God in the Scriptures for every one to the figure of Satan. This reflects a sometimes forgotten theological truth that the devil is by no means God's counterpart. He is a creature, not the Creator. John Ortberg counterpartcreatorcreature share on social
This much I have learned: human beings come with very different sets of wiring, different interests, different temperaments, different learning styles, different gifts, different temptations. These differences are tremendously important in the spiritual formation of human beings. John Ortberg beingdifferenceformation share on social
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 aheadchancecurriculum share on social
We do not need answers or formulas to minister in crisis. John Ortberg answercrisisformula Change image and share on social
