Books by John Ortberg
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review 1: The name of Jesus brings different feelings from fear to awe, to some he was a good teacher to some that in his anger drove out the merchants from the temple declaring it was a house of prayer. We today are still answering that question Whom do you say I am? This read is more o...
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review 1: Every time I picked up from where I left off, I somehow always found the answer to a question that's been lingering in my mind for days. It's weird. This book has some really insightful thoughts into the patterns we take regarding our spirituality, and ways to get back into 'the ...
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review 1: We prefer directions, principles, keys, steps. We prefer these things because they leave us in control. If I'm holding the map, I'm still in charge of the trip. I can go where I want to. If I have a guide, I must trust. I must follow. I must relinquish control.God is not much on ...
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review 1: Ortberg always seems to say things that "i've always known" but in a way that is fresh and new. This time he connects "things I've always known" with other things I've always known but never before saw the connection. It is one of those just smile and wonder kind of books.The b...
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review 1: Many Dallas Willard quotes come out in this book that are so inspiring I want to post them all over my home. A lovely book on how to identify tears in our souls, work on healing them, and then ideas on living every day with a healthy soul. A healthy soul is how we can be close...
The Me I Want to be Becoming God's Best Version of You by Ortberg, John Dec-04-2009 Paperback (2009)
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review 1: If you are somewhat of a personality profile geek like I am, I think you'll really enjoy this book. If you've taken spiritual gifts inventories and still wonder what God is asking you to do in His kingdom, this may be something that can help you out. Hint: You can start by lookin...
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review 1: I am so glad I have discovered John Ortberg and I am equally glad that I read Faith and Doubt as my first one of his books. I admit that I had to stop reading about halfway through and take a breather because of the intensity of my own experiences with doubt, but after a couple o...