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
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
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
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
Preaching a series allows you to go into greater depth in the text, and spending several weeks on one theme allows the teaching to be absorbed more thoroughly. John Ortberg absorbdepthgreat 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
The single dynamic that helps people be most aware of God and most experiencing the fruit of the Spirit is gratitude. John Ortberg awaredynamicexperience Change image and share on social
The toppling of idols - even respectable, admired, best-practice, fastest-growing idols - is always the road to liberation. John Ortberg admirefastgrow Change image and share on social
I need an inspiration that is grounded in reality while thoroughly transcendent. John Ortberg groundinspirationreality Change image and share on social
