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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
The irony is that ‘looking down on everybody else’ is a violation of the law of love, which, according to Jesus, is the absolute essence of righteousness. John Ortberg Read Quote
When people feel they’re getting to speak into what’s being preached, there is high built-in motivation to participate. John Ortberg Read Quote
There are usually multiple messages that could be preached from the same text. John Ortberg Read Quote
I need an inspiration that is grounded in reality while thoroughly transcendent. John Ortberg Read Quote
Tithing is like training wheels when it comes to giving. It’s intended to help you get started, but not recommended for the Tour de France. John Ortberg Read Quote
When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right. John Ortberg Read Quote
Congregations shaped by the Scriptures generally have preachers who are shaped by the Scriptures. John Ortberg Read Quote
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. John Ortberg Read Quote
