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15. How to Make Your Heart the Safest Place on Earth
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 metap...
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14. Hope for a Troubled Heart with John Ortberg | John Ortberg
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 ...
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13. How the Holy Spirit Helps You Stay at Peace | John Ortberg
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 neuros...
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12. Why Obedience Is the Key to an Untroubled Heart | John Ortberg
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 surr...
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11. When You Ask God and Nothing Happens | John Ortberg
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 greate...
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10. Holy Saturday — When God is Silent | John Ortberg
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, uncerta...
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9. A Good Friday Sermon with John Ortberg
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 trouble...
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8. The Near Death Experience Expert on Life After Death (w/guest: John Burke)
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 t...
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6. How to Hear God Through All the Noise | John Ortberg
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 tha...
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5. Where to Find Peace When You're in Trouble | John Ortberg
Jesus invites us into peace in the middle of a stirred-up world—not by avoiding trouble, but by trusting Him. The Greek word teraso paints a picture of our hearts like murky water, and Jesus offers clarity through stillness and connection. Scie...
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4. How to Follow Jesus Without Clarity | John Ortberg
In this deeply personal message, we’re invited to reflect on the state of our hearts—how troubled or peaceful we feel—and to consider Jesus’ words: “Don’t let your hearts be troubled.” Speaking from the edge of the Pacific Ocean, John draws a p...
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3. This Is What the Gospel Says About Your Future
This week, we step into the Untroubled Heart series, learning how to face life with peace instead of panic. John focuses on our fear of the future, reminding us of Jesus’ words in John 14: “Do not let your hearts be troubled… I go to prepare a ...
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2. Why You’re Always Anxious—And How to Break Free (featuring Steve Cuss)
With special guest: Steve CussBe sure to take the PRE-SERIES SURVEY here: https://bit.ly/UntroubledHeartBeforeJoin the conversation in our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/Looking for more from Steve Cuss? G...
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1. Having an Untroubled Heart in a Troubled World
Be sure to take the PRE-SERIES SURVEY here: https://bit.ly/UntroubledHeartBeforeJoin the conversation in our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/Jesus’ words in John 14—“Do not let your heart be troubled”—remind us...
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How to Deal with Shame, "Swim Toward the Shark" (2021) - PASSAGE TO WISDOM
Hey friend, tim here with Become New.In prep for our NEW series, UNTROUBLED HEART (beginning Monday), we're inviting everyone to participate in a pre-series and post-series survey. This is part of an academically prepared and researched sca...
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Lessons from a Sunflower (2022) - TOURNIER
Hey friend, tim here with Become New.In prep for our NEW series, UNTROUBLED HEART (beginning Monday), we're inviting everyone to participate in a pre-series and post-series survey. This is part of an academically prepared and researched sca...
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A Spirit of Creativity (2023) - CHARACTER
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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The Most Important Quality Impacting Your Marriage (2024) - INSURMOUNTABLE
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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Why Christianity Makes Sense (2023) - IN THE BEGINNING
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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You're Not You When You're Hungry (2022) - BECOME NEW
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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The Divine Atmospheric River (2023) - SECOND THOUGHTS
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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What to Say When You Make a Mistake (2021) - FIRST THOUGHTS
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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How to Find Your Calling (2022) - MADE TO COUNT
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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Chastity in a World of Temptation (2023) | HOME
As we take a break from our regular devo series, we are offering a trip into archives and sharing a collection of some of our most meaningful messages designed to encourage and guide you in your daily devotion with Jesus. So, feel free to engag...
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