223 Quotes by John Ortberg Jr.

Francis Fenelon reminds us, “God is merciful, showing us our true hideousness only in proportion to the courage he gives us to bear the sight.

At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.

Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.

A boss who interrupts an employee a lot is called an extrovert, whereas an employee who interrupts a boss too often is called an ex-employee.

God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.

We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.

When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.

The sequence in the Bible is usually not calling; deep feeling of peace about it; decision to obey; smooth sailing. Instead, it’s usually calling; abject terror; decision to obey; big problems; more terror; second thoughts; repeat several times; deeper faith.

The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’