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About John Ortberg
American evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor
John Carl Ortberg Jr. is an American evangelical Christian author, speaker, and pastor. He served for 17 years as senior pastor of Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California. Ortberg is known for writing and speaking on Christian faith and for his work in church leadership. Menlo Church is an ECO Presbyterian congregation, and during his tenure it had more than 4,000 members.
More from John Ortberg (135 quotes) →More quotes by John Ortberg
- “People cheer the Bible, buy the Bible, give the Bible, own the Bible - they just don't actually read the Bibl…”John Ortberg
- “In the context of worship, amusement is a waste of time and a waste of life, and therefore a form of sin.”John Ortberg
- “Gratitude is what we radiate when we experience grace, and the soul was made to run on grace the way a 747 ru…”John Ortberg
- “No one wants pain. Not even long-time, mature Christians who want to grow. We will always find ways to avoid…”John Ortberg
Explore Contentment
- “There are times when it is best to be content with what one has, so as not to lose everything.”Jose Saramago
- “Did I Not Say To YouDid I not say to you, “Go not there, for I am your friend; in this mirage of annihilation…”Jalaluddin Rumi
- “Follow the dreams that your heart visualizes, as what you actually see is just an illusion of temporary conte…”Vikrmn
More Joy quotes
- “What you feed your soul is what you harvest with your actions.”Shannon L. Alder
- “words are like nets - we hope they'll cover what we mean, but we know they can't possibly hold that much joy,…”Jodi Picoult
- “The heart's seasons seldom coincide with the calendar. Who among us has not been made desolate beyond all wor…”Myrtle Reed
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Books by John Ortberg
God Is Closer Than You Think
2005
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
2007
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them
2005
The life you've always wanted
1997
Soul keeping
2014