Some leaders are not intimidated by opposition; they actually thrive on it. It wakes them up. It energizes them. It calls them to battle. It causes them to mobilize their thoughts and energy. John Ortberg battlecallenergize Change image and share on social
We do not need answers or formulas to minister in crisis. John Ortberg answercrisisformula Change image and share on social
Tithing is considerably less popular than words like generosity or sharing. John Ortberg considerablygenerositypopular Change image and share on social
The most important criterion is this: hire someone whose character and humility and attitude you would like to have reproduced in your church and in yourself. John Ortberg attitudecharacterchurch Change image and share on social
I am struck by how quickly I am prone to judgmentalism. John Ortberg judgmentalismpronequickly Change image and 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
Evil exists. Evil is real. One of the hallmarks of evil is that it seeks to convince its victims that it exists 'out there.' John Ortberg convinceevilexist Change image and share on social
My wife is one of the most extroverted people I know. She could out-talk Oprah and Joyce Meyer simultaneously. John Ortberg extrovertjoycemeyer Change image and share on social
One of the reasons I'm an interesting person to be married to is my intensely late-blooming self-awareness. John Ortberg awarenessbloomintensely Change image and share on social
I'm not sure ministry can ever have the urgency it requires if it is not aware of evil, both externally and internally. John Ortberg awareevilexternally Change image and share on social
