Pastors have historically understood their primary battle to be not the battle to build a big church, but the battle against the power of sin. John Ortberg battlebigbuild 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
Learning something new is a fabulous way to be refreshed. When work can grind you down, something about learning a new activity thrills the soul. It reminds you that the world is bigger than your desk and your to-do list. John Ortberg activitybigdesk share on social
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety. John Ortberg ambivalencedrivehesitation Change image and 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
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
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
My main job is to live with deep contentment, joy, and confidence in my everyday experience of life with God. Everything else is job number two. John Ortberg confidencecontentmentdeep 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
In my love-challenged condition, seeing a difficulty for someone else can leave me feeling a little more smug or superior-by-comparison. John Ortberg challengecomparisoncondition Change image and share on social
