Become New with John Ortberg

Often a dim sense that we are not doing well causes us to resist thinking about God.  But it doesn’t need to!  An alternative Way is right at hand.In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: Teach Us to Number Our Days  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me 📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #spirit #spiritual #life #death #ortberg

Find out why FOMO—especially fear of being on the “outside”—can have a devastating impact on our hearts and lives.  There is no such thing as being “on the inside”.  Only being a friend.  In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: The Myth of "Mine"  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #fomo #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #spirit #spiritual #inside #innerring #ortberg

"Humans are always putting up claims to ownership which sound equally funny in Heaven and in Hell."  "Mine" is a word of enslaving desire, "Gift" is a word that liberates the soul.  In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: The Myth of "Mine"  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #uncertainty #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #spirit #spiritual #mine #ortberg

Ironically, one of the crises of a hedonistic culture is a hedonic—the inability to experience pleasure.  Pleasure is a very bad Master, but a most useful servant.  So find out why God invented frolicking.  In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: What's Your Pleasure Quotient?  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #uncertainty #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #spirit #spiritual #ortberg

We are ‘amphibians’—both physical and spiritual.  That means ‘downs’ as well as ‘ups’ are inevitable.  Accepting this is the beginning of wisdom.  In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: How to be Dull  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #uncertainty #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #spirit #spiritual #ortberg

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Fear clouds our mind to the presence of God. It takes our focus off what matters most and trains it on what matters less.  There is another way.  In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: Living with Uncertainty  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #ortberg #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #despair #uncertainty

Sometimes in prayer it’s hard to concentrate for long.  Sometimes prayers feel dry.  Sometimes it’s hard to picture God listening. These turn out not to be problems at all.  In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: Prayer-busters  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me 📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #ortberg #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #prayer

What is it that makes some people so irritating?  The good news is—you already know!  Replacing irritability with love is an inside out job.  In this series, Passage to Wisdom, John reflects on passages from books that have found particular influence in his life. Today we look at 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S.  Lewis. This is a classic masterpiece of religious satire that entertains readers with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below." At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.   Title: How to Look at People  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me 📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #ortberg #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity #annoyed

Normally when we look at people we see what is on the surface.  But there is another way to perceive their humanity. We can receive new eyes…   Title: How to Look at People  Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello 👋 in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases.  CONNECT WITH US AT:  🎙Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... 🤳Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 📧 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me  #becomenew #johnortberg #ortberg #devotional #think #Jesus #believe #ScrewtapeLetters #people #perception #humanity