John Ortberg Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)
John Ortberg quotes and sayings page 3 (clergyman). Here's quote # 21 through 30 out of the 114 we have.
“Evil exists. Evil is real. One of the hallmarks of evil is that it seeks to convince its victims that it exists 'out there.'”
“The single dynamic that helps people be most aware of God and most experiencing the fruit of the Spirit is gratitude.”
“When the soul is understood and attended to, we can be liberated from hurry, preoccupation, unsatisfied desires, and chronic discontent.”
“As much as we complain about it, though, there's part of us that is drawn to a hurried life. It makes us feel important. It keeps the adrenaline pumping. It means I don't have to look too closely at my heart or life. It keeps us from feeling our loneliness.”
“Sin is, somehow, at the root of all human misery. Sin is what keeps us from God and from life. It is in the face of every battered woman, the cry of every neglected child, the despair of every addict, the death of every victim of every war.”
“There are dozens of references to God in the Scriptures for every one to the figure of Satan. This reflects a sometimes forgotten theological truth that the devil is by no means God's counterpart. He is a creature, not the Creator.”
“This much I have learned: human beings come with very different sets of wiring, different interests, different temperaments, different learning styles, different gifts, different temptations. These differences are tremendously important in the spiritual formation of human beings.”
“Jesus' life as a foot-washing servant would eventually lead to the adoption of humility as a widely admired virtue.”
“When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it's done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.”
“The church is in the hope business.”
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