In this five-session small group Bible study, The Me I Want to Be, John Ortberg reveals how you can become the unique, fully alive person God intended you to be. There is a me each of one of us wants to be...someone who's more kind and generous, patient, and loving. But there is a gap between the me[...]
In Soul Keeping, John Ortberg helps Christians rediscover their soul---the best connection to God there is---and find out why it s hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually. In this six-session, video-based small group Bible study, Ortberg shows that caring for [...]
This single volume in the high-impact series for experiencing the transforming power of God's Word in the context of community invites you to rediscover church and its validity in today's world. 6 SESSIONS[...]
Winner of the 2002 Christianity Today Book Award You're One Step Away from the Adventure of Your LifeDeep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus.In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, 'Come'?John Ortberg in[...]
How Do You Explain a Love That Has No Explanation? What will happen if you let it touch your heart? God loves you not because you are flawless, not because you are a perfect person, but just because you are. In Love Beyond Reason, John Ortberg reveals the God you've longed to encounter: a Father hea[...]
Full title: 'If You Want to Walk on Water, Youv'e Got to Get Out of the Boat'.
Remember the thrill of winning at checkers or Parcheesi? You become the Master of the Board---the victor over everyone else. But what happens after that, asks bestselling author John Ortberg. You know the answer: It all goes back in the box. You don't get to keep one token, one chip, one game card. [...]
Small group Bible study will never be the same! With ZondervanGroupware Small Group Editions, leaders have interactive DVDs that feature bestselling authors Philip Yancey and John Ortberg to teach a small group Bible study in their own homes. The DVD and 32-page leader's guide provides ease of facil[...]
FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE US. Reading The Me I Want to Be---now in softcover!--- is your first step to becoming God's best version of you. Join bestselling author and Pastor John Ortberg as he guides you through the sometimes difficult but ultimately fulfilling journey towards a uniquely created [...]
Jesus' impact on our world is highly unlikely, widely inescapable, largely unknown, and decidedly double-edged. It is unlikely in light of the severe limitations of his earthly life; it is inescapable because of the range of impact; it is unknown because history doesn't connect dots; and it is doubl[...]
The soul is NOT 'a theological and abstract subject.' The soul is the coolest, eeriest, most mysterious, evocative, crucial, sacred, eternal, life-directing, fragile, indestructible, controversial, expensive dimension of your existence. Jesus said it's worth more than the world. You'd be an idiot no[...]
What Are You Waiting For? Intimacy with God can happen right now if you want it. A closeness you can feel, a goodness you can taste, a reality you can experience for yourself. That's what the Bible promises, so why settle for less? God is closer than you think, and connecting with him isn't just for[...]
Normal? Who s normal? Not you, that s for sure No one you ve ever met, either. None of us are normal according to God s definition, and the closer we get to each other, the plainer that becomes. Yet for all our quirks, sins, and jagged edges, we need each other. Community is more than just a word--[...]
The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg-the bestselling author of When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box; God Is Closer Than You Think; and The Life You've Always Wanted-will help you discover spiritual vitality like never before as you learn to "live in the flow of the spirit." But if God h[...]
Jesus said the soul is worth more than the world. The soul is the key to our lives, binding our heart, our mind, and our spirit together. Shouldn't you get pretty clear on exactly what the soul is? And how to care for it? Taken from John Ortberg's book Soul Keeping, this booklet reveals what the s[...]
You can live a deeper, more spiritual life right where you are. The heart of Christianity is transformation-a relationship with God that impacts not just our spiritual lives but every aspect of our daily lives. John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity-God's power to b[...]
In the six-session small group Bible study, God is Closer Than You Think, John Ortberg helps you to discover and enjoy a vibrant, moment-by-moment relationship with God the Father. Today you can see God in action. Today you can hear God speaking to you. Today you can connect with God heart-to-heart.[...]
In the six-session small group Bible study, God is Closer Than You Think, John Ortberg helps you to discover and enjoy a vibrant, moment-by-moment relationship with God the Father. Today you can see God in action. Today you can hear God speaking to you. Today you can connect with God heart-to-heart.[...]
Nineteen million Americans suffer from depression each year
It can strike anyone, and being a Christian does not exempt you. But help is here.
Understanding the ABCs of emotional life-Affect, Behavior, and Cognition-can shed light on the causes of depression. In this revised and updated edit[...]
What's at stake in our worship? Everything.Worship is the dangerous act of waking up to God and God's purposes in the world. But something has gone wrong with our worship. Too often worship has become a place of safety and complacency, a narrowly private experience in which solitary individuals only[...]