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
Women are the first witnesses to the resurrection and pillars of the early church. John Ortberg churchearlypillar 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
The question isn't if someone will sign up for spiritual formation; it's just who and what our spirits will be formed by. John Ortberg formformationquestion 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
In the context of worship, amusement is a waste of time and a waste of life, and therefore a form of sin. John Ortberg amusementcontextform Change image and share on social
