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
I hate how spiritual formation gets positioned as an optional pursuit for a small special interest group within the church. John Ortberg churchformationgroup Change image and share on social
What influences our behavior, and what our level of responsibility is, are very complex issues. And anytime we try to make this simplistic, we don't serve people well. John Ortberg anytimebehaviorcomplex Change image and 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
Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done - like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions. John Ortberg failureflykamikaze Change image and share on social
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. John Ortberg christiandeathfaith Change image and share on social
A bad sermon is like a car wreck - everyone slows down to see what happened. John Ortberg badcarhappen Change image and share on social
Tithing is a bad ceiling but an excellent floor. John Ortberg badceilexcellent 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
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
