Tag: John Ortberg

  • Spiritual discipline is a bad phrase

    “Spiritual disciplines are not a gauge of my spiritual maturity. The disciplined person is not someone who does a lot of disciplines. The disciplined person, the disciple, is someone who is able to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done.” — John Ortberg, Living in Christ’s Presence.  

  • John Ortberg on the passing of Dallas Willard

    Such a beautiful tribute by one of Dallas Willard’s very good friends, and another man who has deeply impacted my own spiritual formation. Think on this: Many of us in the church have been impacted by Dallas through his teachings and writings that are often categorized as being about ‘spiritual formation,’ although his real preoccupation and concern was focused on…

  • And Yet Again, What of Evangelicals?

    We have been decrying the decline of the “liberals.” Alternately, there has been the call for the end of “conservatives.” All in the Church. Not even in politics! Now, John Ortberg has us wringing our hands about evangelicals again. Not really. I just wanted to be sensational in my headline. This is a well-thought out column. We need to realize…

  • The Heart of Worship, with Dallas Willard | Menlo Park Presbyterian Church

    The Heart of Worship, with Dallas Willard | Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. There are few who move my heart to follow Christ more than Dallas Willard. I pray this video sinks into your soul and spirit and gives you rest.