There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
The Bible does not say you are God’s appliance; it says you are his masterpiece. Appliances get mass-produced. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
How hard is it for God to get your attention? Do you regularly practice turning aside in your day? That is, taking… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
Low self-esteem causes me to believe that I have so little worth that my response does not matter. With repentance, however, I… — 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 Image
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 Image
True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
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 Image
There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender. — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image