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74. Andy Cook Tells How Nancy Ortberg Impacted His Marriage | John Ortberg

How to live with curiosity

73. Steve Carter Unpacks Wisdom in Anger From the Sermon on the Mount | John Ortberg

Hold onto hope HERE'S HOW: Don’t give up. Don’t let anger win. Have the heart to keep praying for reconciliation, to keep putting anger in its right place, and to keep championing the power of love.  Become New is here to help...

72. Jay Kim on Finding Freedom in the Sermon on the Mount | John Ortberg

Go be small. HERE'S HOW: Today, be small. Go to some place where you see the immensity of creation. Take a deep breath, and remember the pressure is off. You can be small and allow the bigness of God to come over...

71. How Should We Respond to the Sermon on the Mount? | John Ortberg

Our firm foundation BecomeNew.com/Give [email protected] HERE'S HOW: Today, put Jesus’ words into practice. Think about the Sermon on the Mount. Think about HIs guidance regarding anger, love, sexuality, approval seeking. Remember, you are working for an audience of One. Live like it as you...

70. What Does Faith in Jesus Actually Mean? | John Ortberg

The True Mark of a Disciple HERE'S HOW: Today the call to action is really simple - Obey Jesus. Do something that Jesus has told you to do - love your neighbor, pray for your enemies, love God. Don’t do something that...

69. Use This Biblical Strategy to Manage Your Behavior | John Ortberg

How to change a tree

68. Don't Fall Victim to the Both/And Fallacy | John Ortberg

Making a decision can change the course of your life. HERE'S HOW: Today, remember the power of 'either-or' devotion. See each moment as a chance to choose surrender over resistance, love over anger, and faith over doubt. Let this choice guide you,...

67. Tolerance in the Church | John Ortberg

What the Narrow Gate is Really About HERE'S HOW: Today, focus on your choices. When life presents challenges, remember that you are loved, you have a purpose, and your efforts are worthwhile. Despite what the world may tell you, you can live...

66. How to Walk the Narrow Way | John Ortberg

The difference between tolerating and celebrating HERE'S HOW: Today, let’s make it our mission to not just tolerate but celebrate people. As you go about your day, remember that every person you meet is an image-bearer of God. If they are familiar...

65. Does the Golden Rule Come From the Bible? | John Ortberg

The Golden Rule starts with your thoughts. HERE'S HOW: Today, talk with someone in your life about the Golden Rule and ask them if they think you're living a Golden Rule life. Ask them if they have examples of when...

63. God's Pet Peeve | John Ortberg

And how to be your own   HERE'S HOW: Today, seek to live with the Golden Rule. Think about the people you encounter. What would it be like to have their wounds? To be their age? To have their temperament? Treat them...

64. The Golden Rule Explained: Origins & 5 Reasons Behind Its "Golden" Moniker | John Ortberg

It’s Okay to be Bored in Prayer HERE'S HOW: Today, just show up. Come to God with whatever is on your heart. Commit to praying about your concerns. Don’t worry about praying the right way or for the right things. Instead, focus...

62. The Key to Using the Golden Rule in Arguments | John Ortberg

Arguing like Jesus would HERE'S HOW: Today, look for moments when your will has been thwarted. When you find yourself getting angry or frustrated, just pause instead of lashing out. Recite the golden rule and respond like Jesus would instead. Become New is...

61. How to Seek the Kingdom of God | John Ortberg

Surprises in food courts HERE'S HOW: Today, live in the golden rule. When you need something, ask God for help. Be generous as God is. And seek first the kingdom and his righteousness. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually...

60. This Nonnegotiable Rule Will Change Your Prayer Life | John Ortberg

It’s Okay to be Bored in Prayer HERE'S HOW: Today, just show up. Come to God with whatever is on your heart. Commit to praying about your concerns. Don’t worry about praying the right way or for the right things. Instead, focus...

59. Why Does God Make Us Wait? | John Ortberg

The struggle is a part of it... HERE'S HOW: So today, as you bring your concerns to God in prayer, consider this: Is there a way God wants you to respond? Is there something He wants you to do? Remember, the waiting...

58. Why is Prayer so Difficult? | John Ortberg

Persist in Prayer HERE'S HOW: Today, persist in prayer. This does not mean that you have to pray for a longer time, but rather if there is something or someone that God has laid on your heart to pray for then let...

57. How to Pray According to God's Will | John Ortberg

Give more than you take.  HERE'S HOW: Today, be a giver.First, give your time in prayer to God.Second, in your time of prayer think of the needs of the people in your family, church, and community. Ask God to show it in...

56. Learn How to Pray with This Simple Method | John Ortberg

Join the prayer experiment. Here’s How: So today the call to prayer is really simple, but we encourage you to take the steps below and follow through this week to discover what might be waiting for you in your relationship with God.Choose...

55. Why Asking is One of the Most Spiritual Things You Can Do | John Ortberg

Simply Ask. HERE'S HOW: Here’s How: Today, ask for what you need. Remember that humbling yourself enough to request help can actually bring you closer to others and to God. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at...

54. The True Meaning Behind Pearls to Pigs | John Ortberg

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53. How Jesus Would Look At You Today | John Ortberg

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52. The Relationship Between Democracy and The Kingdom | John Ortberg

Politics won’t save us. His insurmountable love will. HERE'S HOW: Today, thank God we have democracy. Pray for the people who lead your government and ask God for humility. Pray to become more open-minded, that you’d be able to learn from...

51. How to Live Life One day at a Time | John Ortberg

Tomorrow will worry about itself. HERE'S HOW: Today, you can exercise your soul in three ways to help you remove worry:Do something good for someone else.Do two things you don’t want to do just for the exercise.Secretly bless every person you see.Become...

50. What Makes Good Friday So Good? | John Ortberg

In the midst of darkness, we find light. HERE'S HOW: Today, reflect on Jesus’ sacrificial act of love on the Cross. Remember the redemption present in his death. Finally, remember the deep love that motivated Jesus to endure such a day. Become...

49. The Meaning of Maundy Thursday | John Ortberg

“Pedestrian yet sublime” HERE'S HOW: Today, let's challenge ourselves to live out this message of love and service.Look for opportunities to serve those around you.Be a listening ear to a friend or family member.Share a word of encouragement to someone who might...

48. The Shocking Relationship Between Shame and Anxiety | Part 3 | John Ortberg & Rick Blackmon

Finding balance and peace amidst life's uncertainties. HERE'S HOW: Wrestling with worry is ongoing. But each new day is a new opportunity to rest in God. Today, to combat worry put into practice some of the steps below:Slow Down:Sit with God in...

47. Ruminating is Killing Your Sense of Self | Part 2 | John Ortberg & Rick Blackmon

Getting out of the Anxiety Club HERE'S HOW: Today make space to remind yourself of the truths listed below.We are not defined by our worries or our achievements, but by the unending love of God.When worries threaten to consume us, let's remember...

46. Is Avoidance Amplifying your Anxiety | Part 1 | John Ortberg & Rick Blackmon

Pursuing the alternative to certainty. HERE'S HOW: Today, let's make a conscious choice to live in the present, trust God with our future, and actively process our worries. Instead of letting anxiety control us, let's control it by inviting God into our...

45. One of the Biggest Myths in 2024 | John Ortberg

A gold more powerful than any currency HERE'S HOW: As you go through your day, dethrone money in your life. Realize that the ads we see and the allure of this world cannot deliver on the promise of happiness they make....

44. Open Your Spiritual Eyes and See Everything Differently | John Ortberg

Today we’re talking about spiritual eyesight. Don’t blink! Here's How: Today, don’t let any good thing go by unnoticed. People, blessings, nature. Recognize it all and remember that this is heaven. We can improve our spiritual vision. Become New is here to help...

43. The True Meaning Behind 'Lay Up Treasures in Heaven' | John Ortberg

There is more than one way to treasure. HERE'S HOW: Today, treasure the people around you because they’re treasured by God. Notice what you value, and put your treasure where you want your heart to be. Become New is here to...

42. The Truth About Fasting in the Bible | John Ortberg

"I have food to eat that you know nothing about" HERE'S HOW: Today, let's challenge ourselves to abstain from something we normally crave. It could be a meal, social media, or anything else that has a grip on our lives. As we...

41. Does prayer actually work? | John Ortberg

The connecting purpose of prayer. HERE'S HOW: Today, pray in a new way. Don’t feel the need to try to make it “work”, but rather allow the prayer to work on you and your connection to God. - Slow down. - Slowly pray the...

39. How to Pray for Forgiveness | John Ortberg

(also, the power of a sacred wound) HERE'S HOW: Seeking forgiveness is a lifestyle because no one is perfect. With that in mind, take some time today to walk through the steps below.In a journal, write down an area of your life...

38. What is our daily bread? | John Ortberg

There's no need too small. HERE'S HOW: Today go to God in prayer and pray through these three steps:Pray by bringing specific needs and concerns to God, seeking strength, wisdom, and patience for the tasks at hand.Pray not just for personal...

40. How to Avoid Temptation | John Ortberg

Acknowledging limits (without shame) HERE'S HOW: Today, it’s okay to not “have it in you”.  You do not have to have all the answers or know what to do next.  With that in mind take the next few steps to rely on God. - Humbly...

37. What does "Thy Kingdom Come" mean? | John Ortberg

When we pray, "Your will be done," we are not resigning ourselves to fate but surrendering to a power greater than ourselves. HERE'S HOW: Today, take some time to prayerfully consider how to take one or all of the three steps below:...

36. What does "Hallowed be Thy Name" mean? | John Ortberg

Discover where worth really comes from. HERE'S HOW: Today ask yourself these two questions: Where do I find my worth? How do I find worth in knowing God? After spending some time prayerfully considering these questions, talk to a friend, spouse, or family member about...

35. Understanding the Lord's Prayer | John Ortberg

"Our Father who is in heaven" HERE'S HOW: Today, as you pray the Lord’s prayer, let your need, confusion, pain, or your gratitude bring you back to the Father. Remember that He’s all around you. He’s near, and the universe lives...

34. Why the Unseen Matters in Prayer | John Ortberg

Seeing what is unseen. HERE'S HOW: Today, spend some time in prayer. If you’d like, you can follow this simple template: - Come to God in the secret place. - Tell Him what you’re most concerned about. - Thank Him for listening. - Take a moment...

33. How to Bring Your Whole Self to God in Prayer | Part 2 | John Ortberg & Laura Turner

Prayer, parenting, and something about a hen

32. How to Bring Your Whole Self to God in Prayer | Part 1 | John Ortberg & Laura Turner

How to pray more as a busy person HERE'S HOW: Today, think about who taught you to pray. Then, no matter what you’re feeling today or what your mood is like, just bring your whole self to God. Become New is...

31. How Giving Will Help You Overcome Hypocrisy | John Ortberg

The soul wasn’t meant to be masked

30. Taking off the Mask of Hypocrisy | John Ortberg

The soul wasn’t meant to be masked

29. What Piano Chords Teach Us About Being Generous | John Ortberg

When the left hand forgets about the right hand. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.

28. Overcome Approval Addiction by Living in Secret | John Ortberg

The benefits of flying under the radar. HERE'S HOW: Today, practice secrecy by thoughtfully considering these questions: Who is one person you can be secretly kind to? What is one way you can let go of others’ expectations and trust yourself? What...

27. The 3 Lies Keeping You from Your Sense of Identity | John Ortberg

26. Are You Really Following Jesus? | John Ortberg

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Insurmountable Part 2 and Signs of Growth | Tim Williams

We're ready to "get after it" with INSURMOUNTABLE - PART 2 this comin' up Monday.  But before we do... an update!