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15. How to Make Your Heart the Safest Place on Earth Apr 25, 2025

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Jesus offers a deep, intimate promise: if we love him and obey his teaching, he and the Father will make their home in us. That’s not just poetic—it’s personal. This message, paired with Paul’s reflections on contentment and Neil Warren’s metaphor of the control booth, paints a picture of inner peace that’s both spiritual and practical. We all stand in the middle of complex inputs—emotions, memories, people, culture—and need wisdom to choose well. But in that mix, Jesus offers strength, presence, and peace that doesn't shift with circumstances.
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14. Hope for a Troubled Heart with John Ortberg | John Ortberg Apr 24, 2025

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Jesus tells us, “Don’t let your heart be troubled,” and that message still hits hard today. We’re invited to assess the peace in our hearts and the hopes we’re holding onto—are they big enough, true enough, real enough? There’s humor in a fake inheritance letter and a deep reflection on the life of Daniel Kahneman, but it all leads to this: real hope isn’t found in money or even in philosophical strength—it’s found in the resurrection. Jesus doesn’t promise immortality of the soul like the Greeks did; he promises resurrection, real life after death, because he lives. So don’t fake hope, and don’t give up—just get back on the ladder, like Michelangelo, and trust that the hunger for hope exists because hope is real.
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13. How the Holy Spirit Helps You Stay at Peace | John Ortberg Apr 23, 2025

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Jesus invites us into an untroubled heart, not by avoiding life’s chaos, but by walking with the Holy Spirit—our wise advocate. This Spirit brings peace, encouragement, and truth in a world full of deceptive brain messages. With a nod to neuroscience, we learn how the Holy Spirit helps us recognize patterns of fear and worry and instead leads us to five relational gifts: acceptance, affection, appreciation, attention, and allowing. We’re reminded through the ancient Aaronic blessing that God’s face shines on us, bringing deep affirmation and care. Today, lean into the truth and live with integrity, supported by your forever friend.
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12. Why Obedience Is the Key to an Untroubled Heart | John Ortberg Apr 22, 2025

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Jesus says, “If you love me, obey my commands,” and today’s message unpacks how obedience isn’t about lifeless rule-following—it’s about living with a peaceful, untroubled heart. Even a dog like Baxter can show us something about trust and surrender. When we obey Jesus, not out of fear but out of love, we tap into a joy-filled life that aligns with what's truly good. Obedience is really about trust—it’s trusting that Jesus is right about everything. It’s not mechanical, it’s relational, wholehearted, and deeply freeing. So today’s challenge? Do one thing just because Jesus said so—and let that shape you into a more loving, calm, generous person.
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11. When You Ask God and Nothing Happens | John Ortberg Apr 21, 2025

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Jesus invites us to live with untroubled hearts in a troubled world by joining his mission of love, peace, and redemption. In John 14, he urges us to ask—ask God for help, strength, and wisdom—not just for our own gain but as part of his greater work. That promise to “ask in my name” comes with both hope and mystery, especially when prayers go unanswered. But Jesus himself, and others like Paul and Joseph, show us that sometimes the answers are “no” or “not yet.” Still, we’re called to pray with faith, not as consumers chasing comfort, but as people shaped by love and purpose. So today’s simple but bold challenge is this: ask God. He’s listening.
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10. Holy Saturday — When God is Silent | John Ortberg Apr 18, 2025

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Jesus' journey through the Triduum—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—reminds us that in between death and resurrection is the silence of Saturday. While Friday is full of suffering and Sunday bursts with hope, Saturday is the day of waiting, uncertainty, and God's apparent absence. For Jesus’ followers, it felt like failure and abandonment. Yet, even in the silence, God was at work. We all live in “Saturday” seasons—those in-between moments where despair and hope wrestle. In these times, we are invited not to deny or despair, but to wait on the Lord, trusting that our story, like Jesus’, might just be a third-day story too.
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9. A Good Friday Sermon with John Ortberg Apr 17, 2025

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Jesus’ death on Good Friday wasn’t just a random event or some law-driven requirement—it was the intersection of political agendas, religious tension, and deep spiritual purpose. As he prepared to die, Jesus told his followers not to be troubled, because he knew what was coming. The world around him was full of messiah-hopefuls, violent revolts, and religious leaders trying to preserve power. Unlike others, Jesus refused to fight, withdraw, or compromise. He stood silent when it would have saved him and spoke only when it sealed his fate, showing that he was in control all along. From the garden to the cross, his choice to love, not retaliate, changed everything. This Friday isn’t just about what happened—it’s about who really held the power, and why Jesus laid his life down.
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8. The Near Death Experience Expert on Life After Death (w/guest: John Burke) Apr 16, 2025

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In today’s deep and hopeful conversation, John sits down with John Burke to ask the age-old question: what really happens after we die? What unfolds is a powerful journey from skepticism to faith, sparked by near-death experiences from across the world—all pointing to light, love, and a vivid, personal encounter with Jesus. This isn’t just abstract theology—it’s a call to embrace heaven as a real, rich, promised future. Through stories of spiritual transformation and glimpses of resurrection life, this episode challenges us to trade our vague hopes for a bold, anchored trust in the life to come.
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7. Did Jesus Really Mean We'd Do GREATER Things Than Him? | John Ortberg Apr 15, 2025

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6. How to Hear God Through All the Noise | John Ortberg Apr 14, 2025

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In this episode, we’re reminded to live with an untroubled heart, not because life is smooth, but because God is doing something redemptive even in a broken world. Jesus invites us into something greater—He says we’ll do even greater things than He did, not in status, but in reach and impact. The story of William Carey, a humble shoemaker turned global missionary, shows how faith and love can spark huge movements. Expect great things from God—and attempt great things for God, even if they start small. Love and mustard seeds can change the world.
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