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It's easy to recognize God in a church service or while attending a wedding or a funeral. But it's easy to forget about Him in the busyness of our daily lives. This gift book encourages the reader to notice God in the everyday happenings around us. Whether it's a smile from a co-worker, the love of a spouse, the sound of the ocean, or a look at the stars, it all speaks God's name if we just take the time to see and listen. Content is excerpted from...
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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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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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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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Jesus said the soul is worth more than the world. The soul is the key to our lives, binding our heart, our mind, and our spirit together. Shouldn't you get pretty clear on exactly what the soul is? And how to care for it? Taken from John Ortberg's book Soul Keeping, this booklet reveals what the soul's greatest need is, now and for eternity.
Have you ever thought about why your soul is hurting and if that could be standing in the way of your...
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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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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...
28) La Fe Y La Duda
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A menudo pensamos que la duda es lo opuesto de la fe, pero ¿pudiera en realidad fortalecer nuestra relación con Dios? Según John Ortberg, autor de éxitos de librería y pastor, la misma naturaleza de la fe requiere la presencia de la incertidumbre.En este vistazo refrescantemente cándido a la vida de la fe, el autor traza una línea entre la creencia y la incredulidad. Nos da cierto alivio en cuanto a las dudas que pudiéramos tener. Las preguntas...
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John Ortberg speaks with humor, insight, and wisdom to graduates facing the work world or pursuing additional education. John gave us access to the Willow Creek archives to find new, previously unpublished material that will speak specifically to this target audience.
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¿CÓMO EXPLICAR UN AMOR QUE NO TIENE EXPLICACIÓN?¿Qué sucederá si dejas que este amor conmueva tu corazón?Descubra al Dios que siempre ha deseado encontrar: un Padre que le ama y que está comprometido con su mayor felicidad.En su mundo que llora por ser amado, ¿ha sido impactado por el amor de Dios? En su interior, ¿aún lo ve como una figura autoritaria que demanda que se haga todo de forma correcta o ha vislumbrado a su Padre celestial...
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El Ser que Quiero Ser de John Ortberg – autor de mayor venta de Cuando el Juego Termina Todo Regresa a la Caja, Dios Está más Cerca de lo que Crees; y La Vida que Siempre Quiso – le ayudará a descubrir una energía espiritual que jamás ha conocido a medida que aprende a «vivir en el flujo del Espíritu».Pero, ¿si Dios tiene una visión perfecta para su vida, por qué resulta tan difícil crecer espiritualmente?John Ortberg da intrigantes...
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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...
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In Soul Keeping, John Ortberg helps Christians rediscover their soul-the best connection to God there is-and find out why it's hurting and why neglecting it has set so many believers so far back spiritually. In this six-session video-based small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Ortberg shows that caring for your soul is necessary for your Christian life. John shows participants what your soul is, why it is important, how to assess...
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¿Normal? ¿Quién es normal?Es seguro que usted no lo es. Tampoco lo es nadie que conozca. Ninguno de nosotros somos normales de acuerdo con la definición de Dios, y mientras más cerca estemos uno del otro, más evidente se hará esto. Sin embargo, para todas nuestras excentricidades, pecados y exabruptos, nos necesitamos los unos a los otros. Comunidad es más que solo una palabra… es uno de nuestros requerimientos más importantes. Así que...
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El alma es la clave de nuestra vida; es la que une nuestro corazón, nuestra mente y nuestro espíritu. Sin embargo, ¿qué es en realidad? En Guarda tu alma, John Ortberg utiliza un formato popular y repleto de anécdotas para tratar el tema de lo que es nuestra alma, y de cómo podemos cuidar de ella en un mundo que con mucha frecuencia nos olvidamos de que existe en cada uno de nosotros, esperando a que la alimentemos.
36) 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.
This is more than a small-group...
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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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The Me I Want to Be by John Ortberg-the bestselling author of When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box; God Is Closer Than You Think; and The Life You've Always Wanted-will help you discover spiritual vitality like never before as you learn to "live in the flow of the spirit." But if God has a perfect vision for your life, why does spiritual growth seem so difficult? John Ortberg has some intriguing answers to that question, and he has organized...
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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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Extend the Compassion and Grace of Jesus Jesus came to serve, sacrifice, and die. His humble lifestyle flies in the face of the conventional wisdom of a society that is fixated on getting more and scraping our way to the top. Not only did the Savior model a life of extraordinary service, he called his followers to join him in this mission. In 2 Corinthians we find a pathway to Jesus-like living. Paul calls us to align our hearts and lives with the...