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We all have stuff-and stuff is important. Our homes, jobs, hobbies, wardrobe, and toys make this life more enjoyable. But if our entire perspective is colored by our "things" we lose sight of the temporal nature of all that we have. This easy-to-read gift book leads the reader to consider what's ultimately important and encourages a healthier perspective on the materialistic nature of our lives. Content is excerpted from When the Game Is Over, It...
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SI DIOS ESTÁ SIEMPRE CON NOSOTROS, POR QUÉ ES TAN DIFÍCIL ENCONTRARLOALGUIEN QUE TE AMA ESTÁ ESPERANDO VERTELa Biblia está llena de ejemplos acerca de un Dios íntimo, un Dios profundamente interesado en estar en contacto con personas comunes y corrientes. Él promete estar con nosotros y dice que nos guiará personalmente. Sin embargo, de algún modo, la intimidad con Dios parece eludirnos. Capturados en la corriente principal de la vida, sabemos...
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In the six-session small group Bible study, The Life You've Always Wanted, John Ortberg guides you and your group through the spiritual disciplines and teaches you how they can transform your spiritual life. What does true spiritual life really look like? And what keeps you from living it? What can you do to pursue it? If you're tired of the status quo-if you suspect there's more to Christianity than what you've experienced-John Ortberg invites you...
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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 head-over-heels in love with you, his child, and intensely committed to your highest joy. Ortberg takes you to the very core of God's being to discover a...
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En muy raras ocasiones encontramos en la Biblia a Dios ordenando a alguien a 'permanecer'. La realidad es que el abre una puerta y nos invita a caminar a través de ella: hacia lo desconocido. Y es precisamente la respuesta que elijamos lo que finalmente determinará qué vida viviremos y en quién nos convertiremos. De hecho, el ignorar esa puerta que Dios ha abierto para nosotros puede representar un recharzo a todo el trabajo que Dios ha invertido...
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SI QUIERES CAMINARSOBRE LAS AGUASTIENES QUE SALIR DE LA BARCAEs posible que Pedro fuera el primero en salir de la embarcación, pero la invitación de Jesús es extensiva a usted hoy. Lo que le espera fuera es mucho agua y pocas probabilidades de mantenerse firme. Como seguidores de Cristo podemos seguir su llamado pero, ¿caminar sobre las aguas?Caminar sobre las aguas es:• Enfrentar los temores y no dejar que estos digan la ultima palabra. •...
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Very rarely in the Bible does God command someone to "Stay. " He opens a door, and then he invites us to walk through it-into the unknown. And how we choose to respond will ultimately determine the life we will lead and the person we will become. In fact, to fail to embrace the open door is to miss the work God has made for us to do. In All the Places You'll Go . . . Except When You Don't, bestselling author John Ortberg opens our eyes to the countless...
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The word intimacy can make any small group a little uncomfortable. In I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me, John Ortberg shows readers that true closeness with others can start with the most mundane, everyday moments of connection and explains why intimacy is not something to fear but something to work toward.
With space to jot down reminders, observations, and prayers, this six-session leader connect guide equips the reader to lead a small...
9) I’d Like You More if You Were More Like Me Member Connect Guide: Getting Real about Getting Close
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Following the ideas of John Ortberg's book, I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me, this six-week study includes biblical insights, group questions, personal journaling prompts, and at-home activity ideas. Small-group members will learn how to connect on a deeper level with the people God has placed in their lives, both inside and outside the group, as they grow closer to the One who made them for relationships.
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Let's face it: making decisions is hard-especially when it comes to the big stuff like, Should I marry this person? Am I in the wrong job? What should I do with my life? We know that God has a plan for us, but how are we supposed to know what that plan is? In What Is God's Will for My Life?, bestselling author John Ortberg helps us understand: If God's will for my life is so important, why doesn't he just tell me what it is? How can I learn to recognize...
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I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me takes on one of life's most important questions: How can I get closer to God and other people? We were created for deep connections. When people have deep connections, says John Ortberg, they win in life. When they don't have deep connections, they cannot win in life. I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me offers help in overcoming one of the biggest obstacles to making deep connections: the fact that...
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Something in us is waiting-for what, we don't know. Something different? Something better?For Christians, perhaps the deepest expression of what we're waiting for is found in the phrase eternal life. But what is eternal life? Why do we want it? And how do we know if we have it?In Eternity Is Now in Session, bestselling author John Ortberg dispels the myth that eternal life is something way out in outer space that we can only hope to experience after...
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Some people think that salvation is merely about meeting the minimal entrance requirements needed to get into heaven when they die. But that's not how Jesus talked about it. Rightly understood, salvation is an invitation to know God and to experience His presence, favor, and power starting right here on earth. In How Do I Know if I'm Really Saved,bestselling author John Ortberg: Dispels the myth that eternal life is something we can only hope to experience...
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If God has a perfect vision for your life, why does spiritual growth seem so difficult? Pastor and bestselling author John Ortberg has some intriguing answers to that question, and he has organized his thoughts and God's words into a straightforward and timely guide for living your best life in The Me I Want to Be. In this study you will learn how God's perfect vision for you starts with a powerful promise. All those who trust in God "will be like...
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In this six-session study, pastor and bestselling author John Ortberg helps us see how Jesus has impacted the world like no other person in history and why it makes a difference in our everyday life. Who is Jesus? He is the hinge of history. He is the hope of the oppressed. He is the inspiration of the despairing. He is the King of Kings. He is the Lord of Lords. He is the greatest teacher who ever lived. He is the greatest mind that ever thought....
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A 5-session journey to discover what it really means to be "saved." For Christians, perhaps the deepest expression of what we're waiting for is found in the phrase "eternal life." But what is eternal life? Why do we want it? And how do we know if we have it? In the Eternity Is Now in Session Participant's Guide, bestselling author John Ortberg takes you on a radical journey of rediscovery, dispelling the myth that eternal life is something way out...
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