Far more books get written about how to get more people in your church than how to get the people already in your church to have more humility and sincere love. John Ortberg bookchurchhumility Change image and share on social
As much as we complain about it, though, there's part of us that is drawn to a hurried life. It makes us feel important. It keeps the adrenaline pumping. It means I don't have to look too closely at my heart or life. It keeps us from feeling our loneliness. John Ortberg adrenalinecloselycomplain share on social
I know that those of us who go into church work are to regard ourselves as servants, are to offer our lives as a gift. John Ortberg churchgiftlive Change image and share on social
People cheer the Bible, buy the Bible, give the Bible, own the Bible - they just don't actually read the Bible. John Ortberg biblebuycheer Change image and share on social
Ghettos and barrios and abusive homes and trauma wards may produce scarred souls; they can cripple more human spirits than they strengthen. John Ortberg abusivebarriocripple Change image and share on social
Jesus viewed his own destiny - to be glorified in and through death - as an expression of a kind of cosmic principle: the pathway to life runs through death. John Ortberg cosmicdeathdestiny Change image and share on social
Although the church has often been far too slow to follow his lead, Jesus' insistence that women, as well as men, bear the full image of God has had a way of sparking reform movements across the centuries. John Ortberg bearcenturychurch 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 need an inspiration that is grounded in reality while thoroughly transcendent. John Ortberg groundinspirationreality Change image and share on social
For most of us, the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it. We will just skim our lives instead of actually living them. John Ortberg dangerdistractfaith share on social
