One of the great misconceptions about spiritual growth that develops in a lot of churches is that information alone is adequate to… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
There is a immense difference between training to do something and trying to do something…Sp iritual transformation is not a matter of… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
To become grateful, I must learn that I can handle disappointment and delayed gratification with grace and perseverance. This is why practices… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
In community, we discover who we really are and how much transformation we still require. This is why I am irrevocably committed… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
“What do we do in the dark night? We do nothing. We wait. We remember that we are not God. We hold on. We… — John Ortberg Copy Share
If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the… — John Ortberg Copy Share
The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship,… — John Ortberg Copy Share
There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender. — John Ortberg Copy Share
Will you keep going when you don't know why? When you can't get any answers that would make the pain go away, will you… — John Ortberg Copy Share
From ancient times, the core idea of the soul is the soul is the capacity to integrate different functions into a single being or… — John Ortberg Copy Share
“Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” — John Ortberg Copy Share
In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely… — John Ortberg Copy Share
The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead. — John Ortberg Copy Share
“The most important thing about you,” Dallas would often say, “is not the things that you achieve; it is the person that you become.” — John Ortberg Copy Share
Jesus had a universal concern for those who suffered that transcended the rules of the ancient world. — John Ortberg Copy Share
God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door. — John Ortberg Copy Share
One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk… — John Ortberg Copy Share
