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Preaching a series allows you to go into greater depth in the text, and spending several weeks on one theme allows the teaching to be absorbed more thoroughly.

~John Ortberg

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There are usually multiple messages that could be preached from the same text.

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When it comes to sermon writing, generally there are two problems. Some preachers love the research stage but hate the writing, and they start writing too late. Others don't like doing research, so they move way too fast to the writing part.

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To have my mind racing and my heart beating fast over glorious possibilities is very close to the summit of life experience for me.

~John Ortberg

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The only true and lasting inspiration for life is genuine love for God, and submitted gratitude that I get to be a part of the redemptive quest.

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Tithing is considerably less popular than words like generosity or sharing.

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Tithing is like training wheels when it comes to giving. It's intended to help you get started, but not recommended for the Tour de France.

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I have always heard that you need to give yourself a long time to unplug when you do a sabbatical. I unplugged so fast I was a little concerned that I was losing brain capacity.

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Prudence is not the same thing as caution. Caution is a helpful strategy when you're crossing a minefield; it's a disaster when you're in a gold rush.

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When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right.

~John Ortberg

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Clergyman

Born: May 5th, 1957

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