John Ortberg has narrated 8 audiobooks on Listento.it by 10 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.2★ across 31 ratings. The most-rated is The Me I Want to Be.
The Me I Want to Be
Summary
The Me I Want to Be will help you discover spiritual vitality like never before as you learn to "live in the flow of the spirit." Why does spiritual growth seem so difficult? God's vision for your life is not just that you are saved by grace, but that you also learn to live by grace, flourishing with the Spirit flowing through you. And this book will show how God's perfect vision for you starts with a powerful promise: All those who trust in God "will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit" (Jeremiah 17:7-8). Pastor and best-selling author John Ortberg first helps gauge your spiritual health and measure the gap between where you are now and where God intends you to be. Then he provides detailed tasks and exercises to help you live in the flow of the Spirit, circumventing real-world barriers - pain and sorrow, temptations, self-doubt, sin - to flourish even in a dark and broken world. As you start living in the flow, you will feel: A deeper connection with God A growing sense of joy An honest recognition of your brokenness Less fear and more trust A growing sense of being "rooted in love" And a deeper sense of purpose. God invites you to join him in crafting an abundant and joy-filled life. The Me I Want to Be shows you how to graciously accept his invitation. Spanish edition also available, as well as a video study and study guide.
©2010 John Ortberg (P)2010 Zondervan
Waiting on God
Summary
This volume includes: "When God Doesn't Listen" by Francis Chan: Prayer should not be taken lightly in connection with individual and communal sin. "Submission through Prayer" by James MacDonald: Prayerful submission enables us to experience God’s grace and peace. "Waiting On God" by John Ortberg: Waiting on the Lord is the hardest work of hope. "Why We Shouldn't Give Up On Prayer" by Bill Hybels: We must persevere through hindrances to prayer.: Prayer should not be taken lightly in connection with individual and communal sin. "Submission through Prayer" by James MacDonald: Prayerful submission enables us to experience God’s grace and peace. "Waiting On God" by John Ortberg: Waiting on the Lord is the hardest work of hope. "Why We Shouldn't Give Up On Prayer" by Bill Hybels: We must persevere through hindrances to prayer.
©2011 Francis Chan (P)2011 Oasis
God Is Closer Than You Think
Summary
What are you waiting for? Intimacy with God can happen right now if you want it. A closeness you can feel, a goodness you can taste, a reality you can experience for yourself. That's what the Bible promises, so why settle for less? God is closer than you think, and connecting with him isn't just for monks and ascetics. It's for business people, high-school students, busy moms, single men, single women...and most important, it's for you. God Is Closer Than You Think shows how you can enjoy a vibrant, moment-by-moment relationship with your heavenly father. Best-selling author John Ortberg reveals the face of God waiting to be discovered in the complex mosaic of your life. He shows you God's hand stretching toward you. And, with his gift for storytelling, Ortberg illustrates the ways you can reach toward God and complete the connection - to your joy and his.
©2005 John Ortberg (P)2005 The Zondervan Corporation
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box
Summary
In this thought-provoking look at what's really important in life, John Ortberg uses games as a metaphor to help us recognize and play for life's real prize: being rich toward God. Told with humor and wisdom by this best-selling author, pastor, and game-strategist, When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box reminds us that everything on earth belongs to God, and everything we "win" is just on loan. Being Master of the Board is not the point; playing by God's rules is. Ortberg makes sure we understand the object of the game, but he also walks us through the set-up, the rules, the strategies, and choosing the right trophies. This audiobook is for those who want to sort out what's fleeting and what's permanent in God's kingdom. It's the perfect playbook for individuals or groups interested in considering life's true priorities and arranging their lives with eternal prizes in mind.
©2007 John Ortberg (P)2007 Zondervan
When Life Isn't Perfect
Summary
"The Christian's Happiness" by Timothy J. Keller- Your bad things turn out for good, your good things can never be lost, and the best things are yet to come. "Fourth Man in the Furnace" by John Ortberg- Christ meets us in our worst trials. "Loss, Loyalty, and Lament" by Mark Mitchell- In the midst of our loss, God is still at work, and his ultimate aim is to bless. "God In Our Sorrow" by Mark Buchanan- God meets us in the whole range of our human experience.
©2011 Timothy J Keller (P)2011 Oasis
Masterful Leadership
Summary
As a follow up to the success of Lead Like Jesus, Masterful Leadership features further teaching on the subject of Leadership featuring the likes of Ken Blanchard, John Ortberg, Henry Blackaby, Bob Buford, and many others. Masterful Leadership includes new concepts from Ken Blanchard's Lead Like Jesus Celebration which helps peoples take God out of the spiritual compartment of their private spiritual life and give Him free reign in all of their daily actions and relationships, particularly in their leadership roles. During His time on earth, Jesus poured His life into the training of twelve disciples and equipped them to follow His leadership principles after His departure.
©2005 Center for Faithwalk Leadership (P)2005 Oasis Audio
Overcoming Your Shadow Mission
Summary
With characteristic humor and insight, author and pastor John Ortberg invites us to follow the biblical story of Esther and her example to courageously choose to embrace the mission God gives. Like Esther, we can lead without feareven in threatening circumstancesbecause we know God is always at work in unseen, unknown, and unlikely ways.
©2008 John Ortberg (P)2008 Willow Creek Association
Faith and Doubt
Summary
We often think of doubt as the opposite of faith, but could it actually strengthen our relationship with God? According to John Ortberg, best-selling author and pastor, the very nature of faith requires the presence of uncertainty. In this refreshingly candid look at a life of faith, he traces the line between belief and unbelief: less a dividing line between hostile camps than a razor's edge that runs through every soul. His findings point us toward the relief of being totally honest. Questions can expand our understanding, uncertainty can lead to trust, and honest faith can produce outrageous hope. Written from Ortberg's own struggle with faith and doubt, this book will challenge, comfort, and inspire you with the truth that God wants all of us - including our doubts.
©2008 John Ortberg (P)2008 Zondervan