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Them Quotes by John Ortberg
- One of the great misconceptions about spiritual growth that develops in a lot of churches is that information alone is adequate to produce transformed human…
- Every day you and I walk through God's shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of…
- "Sometimes in churches somebody will discover a particular vein of spirituality and seek to recruit others into it, or assume a superior position because they…
- Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it's a very good thing they are…
- If ever there were a true "just as I am" church, if ever there were a community where everybody could bring all their baggage and…
- We must learn to cast off our anxieties because we have so many of them. The world destroys spiritual life by generating constant anxiety. Jesus…
- Jesus ... associated with the outcasts; he spoke with them, touched them, ate with them, loved them.
- If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be…
- There is such a love, a love that creates value in what is loved. There is a love that turns rag dolls into priceless treasures.…
- If you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
- God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure - people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith…
- 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.…
- For most of us, the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed…
- Some leaders are not intimidated by opposition; they actually thrive on it. It wakes them up. It energizes them. It calls them to battle. It…
- Be willing to make mistakes and learn from them quicker rather than slower.
- Practice making decisions and learning from them all day long.
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