How to Stop Playing God (and Why It Matters)

How to Stop Playing God (and Why It Matters)

What if one of the most important spiritual practices is learning to laugh at yourself? This teaching centers on Rule #62, a simple but liberating wisdom that emerged from the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous: Don’t take yourself too seriously. Drawing on Christian thinkers, church history, Scripture, and everyday life, John Ortberg invites us to be freed from the exhausting burden of self-importance. Joy is not frivolous. Humor is not shallow. And humility is not self-hatred. They are de...

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45. How Should Christians Love Their Country?

45. How Should Christians Love Their Country?

How should followers of Jesus love their country? In this Independence Day reflection, John Ortberg explores Psalm 8, the Gettysburg Address, and the biblical foundation of human dignity. Drawing fr...

3 Juli 14min

44. What Does It Mean to Fear God?

44. What Does It Mean to Fear God?

What does it actually mean to fear God? In this reflection on Psalm 130, John Ortberg shares from a reunion with lifelong friends and explores one of Scripture's most misunderstood ideas. Why does t...

2 Juli 11min

43. Why You Need Someone to Correct You

43. Why You Need Someone to Correct You

Would you welcome a loving rebuke? In this reflection on Psalm 141, John Ortberg explores one of the most surprising prayers in Scripture: "Let a righteous person strike me—that is a kindness." Why...

1 Juli 12min

42. The Secret to Aging Well (with Nancy Ortberg)

42. The Secret to Aging Well (with Nancy Ortberg)

Can you actually grow better with age? In this reflection on Psalm 92, John Ortberg is joined by his wife, Nancy Ortberg, for a warm and thoughtful conversation about lifelong spiritual growth. Toge...

30 Juni 11min

41. How Does God Actually Guide Us?

41. How Does God Actually Guide Us?

How does God actually guide His people? In this reflection on Psalm 32, John Ortberg explores one of Scripture's most comforting promises: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go...

29 Juni 13min

40. Nobody Is Self-Made

40. Nobody Is Self-Made

What if the key to gratitude is realizing that none of us is self-made? In this reflection on Psalm 136, John Ortberg explores the repeated refrain: "His love endures forever." Through a powerful e...

26 Juni 11min

39. Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life

39. Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life

How do you process painful emotions without letting them control your life? In this conversation on Psalm 30, John Ortberg sits down with counselor and friend Rick Blackmon to explore one of the most...

25 Juni 17min

38. The Three Ingredients of Gratitude (Psalm 103)

38. The Three Ingredients of Gratitude (Psalm 103)

How do you become a grateful person? In this reflection on Psalm 103, John Ortberg explores one of the great themes of spiritual life: gratitude. At the center of Psalm 103 is a simple command: "For...

24 Juni 14min

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