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Join John Ortberg each day for 10 minutes of spiritual guidance on the person we are becoming.

  1. 23h ago ·  Video

    18. Three Practices for a More Contented Life

    Why can a good life suddenly feel insufficient when we compare it with someone else’s? John Ortberg explores the discontent and entitlement underneath envy. Through biblical stories, George Herbert’s poetry, and an honest encounter over a cup of coffee, John offers three practices: notice your gifts, release special treatment, and admire good character. Today, interrupt comparison with gratitude and take one small step toward the goodness you admire. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Envy #Gratitude #Contentment 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 A moment when envy feels far away 00:24 What feeds envy, and what helps? 01:08 Comparison throughout the biblical story 02:04 George Herbert’s warning about envy 02:56 How resentment consumes us 03:09 When another person can inspire our growth 03:32 Finding gratitude in beauty and belonging 04:42 The entitlement underneath envy 05:12 A first-class lesson in ingratitude 07:14 When wanting becomes “I deserve it” 07:40 Practice 1: Notice the life you’ve been given 08:14 The belief that rules don’t apply to me 08:28 John, a volunteer, and a cup of coffee 09:27 Practice 2: Release the need for exceptions 10:03 Churchill’s glow-worm 10:34 The exhausting need to be special 11:05 Practice 3: Admire someone’s character 11:29 Let goodness lead you toward growth

    18. Three Practices for a More Contented Life

  2. 1d ago ·  Video

    17. A Trainwreck Named Desire

    What lies underneath envy? John Ortberg explores how comparison, discontent, and entitlement steal our joy, then offers three practical antidotes: gratitude, humility in ordinary situations, and admiration for good character. Drawing from biblical stories and George Herbert’s counsel, “Be not thine own worm,” John invites us to stop feeding resentment and notice the goodness already around us. Today: give thanks, release a demand for special treatment, and practice a quality you admire in someone else. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Envy #Gratitude #SpiritualGrowth 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 When gratitude leaves little room for envy 00:24 What lies underneath envy? 01:08 Envy in the stories of Scripture 02:04 George Herbert: “Be not thine own worm” 03:09 When desire can become a helpful spur 03:32 Beauty, memory, friendship, and gratitude 04:42 How entitlement feeds envy 05:12 The entitled first-class passenger 07:14 “I deserve it, and you shouldn’t have it” 07:40 Antidote 1: Notice what you’ve been given 08:01 Practicing thanks for ordinary gifts 08:28 A coffee cup and the desire for an exception 09:27 Antidote 2: Release special treatment 10:03 Churchill and the glow-worm 10:34 The urge to be more special than others 11:05 Antidote 3: Admire good character 11:29 Let goodness, humility, and joy lead you

    17. A Trainwreck Named Desire

  3. 2d ago ·  Video

    16. Two Flavors of Envy and How to Deal with Them

    Why does someone else’s success sometimes make us feel worse? John Ortberg explores malicious and benign envy, what comparison reveals about our desires, and how we can move toward contentment. Drawing from Grace Hamman’s Ask of Old Paths, Proverbs 14:30, and James 1, John offers a simple phrase for moments of envy and frustration: “This is exactly what I need today.” Today, notice the comparison, bring your desire to God, and take one healthy step toward growth. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Envy #Contentment #SpiritualGrowth 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 Becoming the person God wants us to be 00:17 Two kinds of envy and a phrase to help 00:40 Grace Hamman’s honest encounter with envy 01:41 How envy spreads unchecked 02:14 John of Damascus on another person’s good fortune 02:46 Proverbs 14:30: Envy rots the bones 03:32 How comparison steals our peace 04:31 The insecurity underneath envy 05:04 Malicious envy and wanting others to fail 05:32 Benign envy and the possibility of growth 06:10 Moving from resentment toward admiration 06:34 A helpful phrase from Dr. Rick 07:00 “This is exactly what I need today” 07:28 Practicing patience and gratitude in traffic 07:53 Financial disappointment and contentment 08:39 Learning contentment through Christ 08:56 James: Welcoming trials as friends 09:22 Learning from an unwelcome experience 09:39 When people don’t like the speaker 10:16 Jesus, Paul, and facing rejection 10:38 Letting another person’s success teach us 11:01 Moving from malice toward growth

    16. Two Flavors of Envy and How to Deal with Them

  4. 3d ago ·  Video

    How to Vote and Not Lose Heart

    How can followers of Jesus approach an election with conviction, humility, and peace? John Ortberg explores why voting matters, the value and limits of democracy, and the danger of placing ultimate hope in political outcomes. Drawing from Romans 13 and Adam Przeworski’s Why Bother With Elections?, John offers four invitations: be informed, be involved, be humble, and be hopeful. Participate thoughtfully. Seek to understand your neighbors. Keep your deepest hope rooted in Jesus. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #FaithAndPolitics #ChristianCitizenship #Hope 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 Following Jesus during election season 00:24 Democracy, anger, and disappointment 00:47 Dissatisfaction with democracy 01:19 Romans 13 and the purpose of government 01:39 Madison: “If men were angels” 02:03 Government’s role and its capacity for wrongdoing 03:00 What is democracy? 03:49 Churchill on democracy’s limitations 03:59 The significance of an ordinary voter 04:47 Human dignity and democratic values 05:40 Elections and the history of political power 06:47 Washington and relinquishing power 07:29 Why demonizing opponents damages democracy 08:11 Political promises and disappointment 08:51 Expectations minus reality 09:43 Why elections raise expectations 10:08 The limits of government 10:49 Becoming informed without an echo chamber 11:29 Be informed, involved, humble, and hopeful 11:58 Putting our ultimate hope in the right place 12:31 Rome, the cross, and sacrificial love 14:13 Loving our country with perspective 14:46 Our hope is built on Jesus

    How to Vote and Not Lose Heart

  5. Oct 30 ·  Video

    15. Humanity’s Fascination with Monsters & Understanding the Spiritual Realm

    What does it mean to renounce Satan in everyday life? John Ortberg explores the reality of evil, the limits of willpower, and what stories about monsters reveal about our fears and destructive patterns. Through Cain and Abel, Jesus’ temptation, and the cross and resurrection, John points us toward confidence in the Savior who faces what we cannot overcome alone. Today: name one destructive path, ask Jesus for help, and take a concrete step toward the light. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #SpiritualFormation #FaithOverFear #FollowingJesus 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 The battle is bigger than our strength 00:29 What does it mean to renounce Satan? 00:50 Evil in ordinary life 01:19 Cain, Abel, and sin crouching at the door 02:09 The suffering God never ignores 02:38 The dragon and the ancient serpent 03:22 Recognizing a dangerous path 03:41 A family movie mistake 04:05 Why stories keep returning to the supernatural 04:34 Scott Derrickson and the genre of non-denial 05:42 Medieval monsters and the inner life 06:09 The basilisk as a picture of envy 07:01 When evil takes hold within us 07:21 Saint Makarios on the human heart 07:44 Vampires, lost freedom, and self-awareness 08:06 Zombies and the mob mentality 08:59 Why we need to reckon with evil 09:15 Genesis 3 and the threat to shalom 10:15 The danger of our everyday choices 10:54 Why we don’t have to live in fear 11:19 Jesus in the wilderness 11:32 David Garland on the wild beasts 12:21 Jesus faces darkness on the cross 13:19 Resurrection and confidence 13:43 Our little hand in God’s big hand

    15. Humanity’s Fascination with Monsters & Understanding the Spiritual Realm

  6. Oct 29 ·  Video

    14. Why rejecting every compliment can deepen our hunger for approval

    Does putting yourself down make you humble? John Ortberg explores why rejecting every compliment can deepen our hunger for approval, and how vainglory twists our good desire to be known and loved. Drawing from Rebecca DeYoung’s Glittering Vices, Isaiah 43, and Psalm 139, John offers a simple practice for quieting the internal critics and living before an audience of One. Today: receive a compliment with gratitude, spend a moment quietly with God, and serve someone without seeking recognition. Subscribe to Become New for daily teaching and practices to help you grow with Jesus. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Humility #Pride #SpiritualGrowth 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 What’s good about the seven deadly sins? 00:20 How sin twists something good 00:50 A mistaken way to fight pride 01:19 Pride, vainglory, and looking impressive 01:37 Celebrities versus personal heroes 02:37 How much do we want attention? 02:59 Why withholding compliments can backfire 03:23 Learning to deflect every kind word 04:21 When modesty hides a hunger for applause 04:53 The good desire underneath vainglory 05:25 Known by name and loved by God 06:00 Receiving the acceptance God offers 06:24 Accepting appreciation without chasing it 06:46 Trusting God in silence 07:05 Anne Lamott and the voices in our heads 07:42 Putting the noisy mice in a jar 08:10 Working before an audience of One 08:20 Anonymous service and imaginary applause 08:43 Today’s practice: Quiet the voices 09:07 Resting in God’s love 09:33 Returning to an audience of One

    14. Why rejecting every compliment can deepen our hunger for approval

  7. Oct 28 ·  Video

    13. Twelve Stages to Becoming PRIDEFUL

    How do you recognize pride when pride itself can keep you from seeing clearly? John Ortberg walks through Bernard of Clairvaux’s twelve stages of pride, exploring comparison, boastfulness, defensiveness, and our resistance to correction. Drawing on Peter Jones’s Self-Help from the Middle Ages, John invites us to ask God for honest self-awareness. He closes with a simple practice: allow one harmless imperfection and notice the urge to protect your image. Where do you recognize yourself in these stages? 1. Curiosity. This is looking at things around us with a restless dissatisfaction, wondering how they could be better, and how we could be better. 2. Imbalance. Becoming hyper-aware of our strengths and shortcomings, to a fault. 3. Silliness. This would be cheering ourselves up by making fun of other people’s mistakes. 4. Boastfulness. Trying to impress others. For example, interrupting someone to tell an impressive story about yourself. 5. Eccentricity. Needing to do everything our own special way, again to a fault. 6. Conceit. This would be believing deep down that we are better than others. 7. Audacity. Refusing to listen to good advice. 8. Defense of wrongdoing. Never admitting we’re wrong. 9. Dishonest confession. Perhaps obvious, this one is lying to cover up deceit. 10. Rebellion. Getting worse in severity here, this one refers to refusing to live in real community with anyone. 11. Freedom to sin. Devolving into doing whatever feels good, regardless of who might get hurt. 12. Habitual sin. Finally, the ladder ends in believing that we’re untouchable.  Subscribe to Become New for daily teaching and practices to help you grow with Jesus. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Pride #Humility #SpiritualGrowth 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 What matters most is who we become 00:45 How pride creates self-deception 01:14 The subtle beginnings of pride 01:43 Lucifer’s clothing and the rules of exception 02:57 An invitation to assess ourselves 03:17 Stage 1: Restless comparison 04:01 Stage 2: Measuring our strengths and weaknesses 04:25 Stage 3: Making light of other people’s mistakes 04:47 Stage 4: Boasting and interrupting 05:19 Stages 5–6: Needing to be special and superior 05:36 Stage 7: Refusing good advice 06:10 Stage 8: Defending wrongdoing 06:24 Stage 9: Dishonest confession 06:44 The final stages of pride 06:58 Stage 10: Rebellion and refusing accountability 07:37 Stage 11: Freedom to sin 08:05 Giving up after crossing the line 08:42 Stage 12: Habitual sin

    13. Twelve Stages to Becoming PRIDEFUL

  8. Oct 27 ·  Video

    12. A Pride With No Ego

    Can pride actually be a good thing? John Ortberg explores the difference between healthy satisfaction and sinful pride, and how comparison can steal the joy of doing something good. Looking at Galatians 6:3–5 and drawing from Grace Hamman’s Ask of Old Paths, John considers a humble way to enjoy our work, acknowledge our limitations, and ask for help. A toddler arranging plastic flowers offers a memorable picture of delight without competition. From a small act of kindness for a tired store employee to praying for the people around us, this episode invites us to participate in God’s goodness in ordinary ways. Today’s practice: do one small good thing with God, pause to appreciate it, and say, “Yay! Thank you, God.” Scripture: Galatians 6:3–5; Psalm 131:1–2; Genesis 1:3–4; 1 Timothy 2:1. Subscribe to Become New for teaching and daily practices that help you grow with Jesus and become the person God created you to be. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Humility #Pride #SpiritualGrowth 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Welcome to the World by Sarah Watson License# MB01XUUTGU633PL 00:00 Can pride be a good thing? 00:26 Two kinds of pride and one word for today 00:54 Galatians 6: Testing our own actions 01:35 Satisfaction without comparison 02:29 Knowing ourselves helps us show mercy 02:59 The humility of knowing we don’t know 03:25 Four statements worth learning 04:21 Trusting the mercy of God 04:46 A toddler, plastic flowers, and delight 06:00 Enjoying good work without competing 06:32 Madeleine L’Engle on becoming childlike 07:09 Humility, creativity, and our limitations 08:11 God creates and sees that it is good 08:35 Practicing delight in everyday work 08:55 A small kindness and a triple espresso 10:02 Making room to notice other people 10:28 Praying for the people around us 11:05 Joining God in small, beautiful ways 11:28 Make it a “yay” day

    12. A Pride With No Ego
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Join John Ortberg each day for 10 minutes of spiritual guidance on the person we are becoming.

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    2021 - 2026
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