Become New with John Ortberg

Where do we find truth? Is there an absolute truth or are we all masters of our own truth?  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.Title: To Tell the Truth  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 #truth #relativetruth #yourtruth

Are you having a wonderful day?  It depends partly on how intentional and open-hearted we are in being filled again with wonder.  Title: Looking for Pennies  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 #NancyBeach #pennies #wonder #worship

We all would like life to be simple and clear cut.  But one of the signs of a healthy mind is the ability to hold ambiguity and conflicting thoughts in tension. Join me and my friend Jim Mellado (CEO of Compassion Int’l) to find out how.  Title: A Tale of Two Worlds  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 #JimMellado #Compassion #CompassionInternational #ataleoftwocities #worldsapart

Join me and my friend Dr David Carreon to see how real change is far more possible than anyone thought a few decades ago.  It’s hope and help!  Title: How to Change Your Mind (brain)  Key Scripture: Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PHP.4.8.NIV 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 #breath #brain #mindfulness #newmind #mindofchrist #peace #think #Jesus #believe

There actually is a way to tell the kind of thoughts that come from God. And that don't...   Title: My Mind Needs help  Key Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.  https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2TI.1.7.NIV  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 #breath #brain #mindfulness #newmind #mindofchrist #peace #think #Jesus #believe

People sometimes warn: don’t believe everything you read. Much more important is don’t believe everything you think.  There is a discernment skill that makes a huge difference.    Title: On Dropping Dead  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 #breath #brain #mindfulness #newmind #mindofchrist #peace #think #Jesus #believe

Explore the idea that your brain doesn’t define you or your problems. Discover strategies to manage the flood of daily thoughts and embrace a mind aligned with hope. Learn how to turn worry into mindfulness, recognizing that most fears are baseless. The discussion emphasizes the transformative power of adopting a Christ-like mindset to combat negative thinking and anxiety. It’s a journey toward self-awareness and inner peace amidst external pressures.

One of the hardest people for you to give is...you.  Happiness, paradoxically, begins when we can blame ourselves.  But it doesn't end there...  John Ortberg discusses one of his favorite books, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and he is pulling relevant truths from it that we can apply in our every day. Crime and Punishment catapulted Dostoyevsky to the forefront of Russian writers and into the ranks of the world's greatest novelists, one of the supreme masterpieces of world literature. Drawing upon experiences from his own prison days, the author recounts in feverish, compelling tones the story of Raskolnikov, an impoverished student tormented by his own nihilism, and the struggle between good and evil.   Title: Forgiving Yourself  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 #Dostoyevsky #forgiveness #forgive #forgiveyourself #peace #shame #love #burden

In this video, John shares about the "intolerable compliment." It is MUCH harder to be loved deeply than to be loved just a little.  And that difference may change your life.  John Ortberg discusses one of his favorite books, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and he is pulling relevant truths from it that we can apply in our every day. Crime and Punishment catapulted Dostoyevsky to the forefront of Russian writers and into the ranks of the world's greatest novelists, one of the supreme masterpieces of world literature. Drawing upon experiences from his own prison days, the author recounts in feverish, compelling tones the story of Raskolnikov, an impoverished student tormented by his own nihilism, and the struggle between good and evil.   Title: Burden of Love  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 #Dostoyevsky #ordinary #quiet #peace #love #burden

Join us as John Ortberg discusses one of his favorite books, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. One of the supreme masterpieces of world literature, Crime and Punishment catapulted Dostoyevsky to the forefront of Russian writers and into the ranks of the world's greatest novelists. Drawing upon experiences from his own prison days, the author recounts in feverish, compelling tones the story of Raskolnikov, an impoverished student tormented by his own nihilism, and the struggle between good and evil. In the series, Passage to Wisdom, John continues to share his thoughts from books that have been deeply influential in his life.    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 BecomeNew.Me 🎙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 #Dostoyevsky #brain #anxiety #depression #ordinary #quiet #peace