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A ‘stained-glass’ image of prayer

By Dave Henning / July 2, 2017

“Countless people . . . have such a ‘stained-glass’ image of prayer that they fail to recognize what they are experiencing as prayer and so condemn themselves for not praying.”- Richard Foster, Prayer (1992) In  Chapter 11 (“Let Your Talking Flow Into Praying”) of The Me I Want to Be, John Ortberg asks, “How is […]

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Never worry alone – defeating toxic anxiety

By Dave Henning / July 1, 2017

“Never worry alone.  One of the most powerful ways to stop the spiral of worry is simply to disclose my worry to a friend.”- John Ortberg “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”- Romans 12:2 John Ortberg concludes Chapter 10 of The Me I […]

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Finding a lake with no storms

By Dave Henning / June 30, 2017

“Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms.  It comes from having Jesus in the boat.”- John Ortberg “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid.”- John 14:27 (NIV) In Chapter […]

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Actually do what Jesus said

By Dave Henning / June 29, 2017

“People would rather debate doctrine or beliefs or tradition or interpretation rather than actually do what Jesus said.”- John Ortberg “Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers.”- James 1:22 (NRSV) John Ortberg concludes Chapter 8 of The Me I Want to Be as he discusses the importance of memorizing Scripture.  Rather than making […]

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The biggest barrier to our becoming learners

By Dave Henning / June 28, 2017

“Often the biggest barrier to our becoming learners is what we think we already know.”- John Ortberg Today, John Ortberg continues Chapter 9 of The Me I Want to Be as he describes five ways to read the Bible. 1.  Read the Bible with curiosity.  Pastor Ortberg cites philosopher-educator John Dewey, who wrote: “Genuine ignorance […]

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Allow the Spirit to revive your mind

By Dave Henning / June 27, 2017

“You have great freedom — whatever — to allow the Spirit to revive your mind.”- John Ortberg John Ortberg continues Chapter 9 of The Me I Want to Be as he notes God desires you to have a mind that routinely thinks noble, true, pure, admirable thoughts (Philippians 4:8).  And since the flow of the […]

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The reason to read the Bible

By Dave Henning / June 25, 2017

“The reason to read the Bible is not to fulfill a spiritual duty or to gain more knowledge.  It is to jump into the river.”- John Ortberg “Blessed is the one . . . whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.”- Psalm 1:1-2 In […]

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A fundamental battle in the spiritual life

By Dave Henning / June 24, 2017

“But there is a fundamental battle in the spiritual life being waged by the Evil One over the nature of the thoughts the run through your mind.  The ultimate freedom that you have, the freedom no one can take away . . . is the freedom to decide what your mind will dwell on.”- John […]

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There will always be a Jezebel

By Dave Henning / June 23, 2017

“Elijah thought his problem was Jezebel, but there will always be a Jezebel in our lives.  The real challenge is between our ears.”- John Ortberg In Chapter 8 (“Think Great Thoughts”) of The Me I Want to Be, John Ortberg notes the effect of negative emotions.  When negative feelings hit, “your mood dips, you lose […]

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A God-implanted desire in us

By Dave Henning / June 22, 2017

“God’s plan is that every time we experience an authentic desire — a God-implanted desire in us — we come to understand more deeply what a good God he is.  We learn how God has wired us and what he wants us to do.”- John Ortberg “Every good and perfect gift comes from above, from […]

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You and your Like-O-Meter

By Dave Henning / June 21, 2017

“Spiritual growth requires that our life with God move from the should category to the ‘want to’ category, and the most basic assessment we have for any experience or event is what psychologist Jonathan Haidt calls our ‘like-o-meter.’ “- John Eldredge In Chapter 7 (“Let Your Desires Lead You to God”) of The Me I […]

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Something that requires an appreciation banquet

By Dave Henning / June 20, 2017

“When we truly grow, then obeying God no longer looks like something that requires an appreciation banquet.  It looks like what should come naturally, like something that needs to be done.”- John Ortberg John Ortberg concludes Chapter 6 of The Me I Want to Be with four stages of spiritual growth. 1.  Incompetent and unaware.  […]

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