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 Read Quote
Ghettos and barrios and abusive homes and trauma wards may produce scarred souls; they can cripple more human spirits than they strengthen. John Ortberg Read Quote
Amusement’ is appealing because we don’t have to think; it spares us the fear and anxiety that might otherwise prey on our thoughts. John Ortberg Read Quote
People with the strongest and healthiest sense of calling are not obsessed with their calling. They are preoccupied with the Caller. John Ortberg Read Quote
There are no clear boundary lines between what is physiological, what is psychological, and what is spiritual. Those are language domains that make sense and have integrity but overlap significantly. John Ortberg Read Quote
I’m not sure ministry can ever have the urgency it requires if it is not aware of evil, both externally and internally. John Ortberg Read Quote
Evil exists. Evil is real. One of the hallmarks of evil is that it seeks to convince its victims that it exists ‘out there.’ John Ortberg Read Quote
When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human. John Ortberg Read Quote
Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings. John Ortberg Read Quote
