"The floodwaters of life are rising; the current races faster. You feel yourself slipping. You need a secure foothold . . . and you need it now! We have all experienced the heart-pounding feeling of losing our stability in the storms of life. We want to stand strong as followers of Christ, but the world presses against us with staggering force. Where can we find an unshakable foundation for life? In the book of 1 Peter, you and your smal ..."
"Pain is inevitable, universal, and for over one hundred million Americans, it’s nearly constant. Chronic pain can be a miserable existence, but it doesn’t mean we have to become miserable people.With his own chronic pain ailin him, pastor Craig Selness speaks and writes about pain using a Biblical perspective on living well. The good news of the gospel is that we can continue to do good to be kindand gracious and loving and hopeful ..."
La eternidad comienza ahora (Spanish Edition) by JohnOrtberg Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2019 by Krege ISBN-13: 978-1-941538-60-9, ISBN: 1-941538-60-6
"Un redescrubimiento radical de lo que Jesús enseñó acerca de la salvación, la eternidad y la llegada al mejor lugar La mayoría de nosotros pensamos en la eternidad como algo que se inicia después que morimos. Jesús, sin embargo, no habla de la eternidad en esos términos. Es más, Él define la “vida eterna” una sola vez, con gran precisión y con un enfoque que se ha perdido en gran parte en la actualidad. Este libro examina su fascinante ..."
Eternity is Now A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught about Salvation, Eternity and Getting to the Good Place by JohnOrtberg Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2019 by Hodder & Stoughton ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-9682-2, ISBN: 1-4736-9682-8
"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 ..."
Eternity is Now in Session A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught about Salvation, Eternity and Getting to the Good Place by JohnOrtberg Paperback, Published 2018 by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4736-9681-5, ISBN: 1-4736-9681-X
Eternity Is Now in Session Participant's Guide A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught about Salvation, Eternity, and Getting to the Good Place by JohnOrtberg, Gary Moon Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2018 by Tyndale Momentum ISBN-13: 978-1-4964-3169-1, ISBN: 1-4964-3169-3
"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 eter-nal 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 someth ..."
Eternity Is Now in Session Participant's Guide with DVD A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught about Salvation, Eternity, and Getting to the Good Place by JohnOrtberg Paperback, Published 2018 by Tyndale Momentum ISBN-13: 978-1-4964-3255-1, ISBN: 1-4964-3255-X
"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 DVD Experience, bestselling author John Ortberg takes you on a radical journey of rediscovery, dispelling the myth that eternal life is something way ..."
"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. This is more than ..."
"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 ..."
"In an age of countless daily distractions, it can seem hard to get close to other people. John Ortberg helps church leaders remind their church members that they were made for relationships—and that forming deep relationships doesn’t need to be as scary as they think. I’d Like You More if You Were More like Me has the power to revolutionize the relationships in church and beyond. This complete kit includes I’d Like You More if You Were ..."
"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 ..."
"Are you ready for an adventure?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. In this six-session DVD study, bestselling author John Ortberg opens our eyes to the countless open doors God places before us every day, teaching us how to recognize them and giving us the encouragement to step out in faith and embrace all of the extraordinary opportunities t ..."
"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 traves de ella: hacia lo desconocido. Y es precisamente la respuesta que elijamos lo que finalmente determinara que vida viviremos y en quien 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 ..."
"This six-session small-group kit equips small groups to foster closer relationships with one another, with family, with friends, and with God. Following the ideas in his book I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me, John Ortberg invites readers to look past their smartphones and reflect on the joys of everyday interactions. This small group connection kit also includes ideas on using technology for the benefit of relationships, and i ..."
"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 ..."
"Designed to accompany John Ortberg's trade book All the Places to Go . . . How Will You Know?, this devotional will motivate and encourage you to discover all God created you to be."
All the Places to Go . . . How Will You Know?(Unabridged) God Has Placed before You an Open Door. What Will You Do? by JohnOrtberg Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2016 by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-1-4143-7901-2, ISBN: 1-4143-7901-3
"2016 Christian Book Award finalist (Nonfiction category)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 to Go . . . How Will You Know? ..."
"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 you. In Life-Changing Love, 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 focus of who God ..."