7. John Ortberg's Thoughts on Death and Doubt

7. John Ortberg's Thoughts on Death and Doubt

Paul’s words — “For me to live is Christ, to die is gain” — confront us with life’s deepest questions. But what if we struggle to believe? Through C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, George MacDonald, and others, we see that even when certainty wavers, we can choose to live as if the gospel is true. Faith is not just mental assent; it’s the decision to live a life worth following, even amid doubt and darkness. 00:00 — What does “to live is Christ, to die is gain” mean? 01:05 — Why is it harder today to bel...

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83. Why Happiness Never Seems to Last

83. Why Happiness Never Seems to Last

Are you actually experiencing joy, or are you mostly experiencing relief when problems finally go away? In Psalm 68, John Ortberg explores the biblical idea of exultation: deep, expressive joy that ca...

16 Syys 13min

82. There Are 3 Kinds of Friends. Here’s the One You Need.

82. There Are 3 Kinds of Friends. Here’s the One You Need.

There are three kinds of friends. Two can be valuable, but the third can actually help you become the person God created you to be. Beginning with Psalm 122 and the simple words “Let us go,” John Or...

15 Syys 15min

81. Two Kinds of Commitment. Only One Transforms You.

81. Two Kinds of Commitment. Only One Transforms You.

There are two kinds of commitments: contracts and covenants. We need both. But John Ortberg explains why one can enhance your life while the other can actually transform it. Beginning with Psalm 35, J...

14 Syys 13min

80. How to Get "Unstuck" in Praise

80. How to Get "Unstuck" in Praise

Why does God want us to praise Him? And what if praising God sometimes feels awkward, artificial, or forced? In this reflection on Psalm 67, John Ortberg explores the same question that once troubled ...

11 Syys 14min

79. What to Do When You’re Afraid

79. What to Do When You’re Afraid

What do you do when you're afraid? In this reflection on Psalm 62, John Ortberg shares a memorable Dallas Willard story about a terrified cat clinging to a tree, and asks a surprisingly revealing ques...

10 Syys 10min

78. How to Not Waste Your Most Valuable Asset

78. How to Not Waste Your Most Valuable Asset

Who has your attention? In a world where screens, money, health, worries, ambitions, and countless other forces compete for our focus, John Ortberg asks a deeper question: Who is my master? Psalm 143 ...

9 Syys 14min

77. Finding Perspective Changes Everything

77. Finding Perspective Changes Everything

Sometimes you need to stop moving long enough to notice where you actually are. In this reflection on Psalm 100, John Ortberg pulls over at a vista point and invites us to create a “vista point” in ou...

8 Syys 10min

76. What Dallas Willard Taught Us About Psalm 23 (w/Keith Matthews)

76. What Dallas Willard Taught Us About Psalm 23 (w/Keith Matthews)

What do people experience when they're around you? In this conversation on Psalm 23, John Ortberg is joined by Keith Matthews, who spent 18 years teaching alongside Dallas Willard. Keith shares what D...

7 Syys 11min

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