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29. The Virtue of Self Knowledge (w/Dr. Jim Taylor)
Sign up here to receive the Formation Newsletter: https://becomenew.com/formation/What if the antidote to condemnation isn’t trying harder to be nice… but learning to know yourself?In this…
28. The Six Types of Condemnation
You don’t condemn people… right?Let me stop you right there.In this episode, John Ortberg walks through six surprisingly common styles of condemnation — from the obvious (aggressive anger) to the…
27. The Law of Reciprocal Condemnation
There is now no condemnation...but if we’re honest, sometimes condemnation feels effective.In this episode, John Ortberg explores what Dallas Willard called the law of reciprocal condemnation — the…
26. The Benefits of Guilt and Shame
In this episode, John Ortberg offers what he calls “two cheers for guilt and shame.” Drawing from the book of Judges, John explores why justice matters, why moral reality is woven into the fabric of…
25. Stop Condemning, Just Listen
John Ortberg builds on a surprising Lenten invitation echoed even by the Pope: fast from harsh words. Disarm your language. Refuse contempt.John revisits what condemnation actually is — not…
24. The Fence They Couldn’t Get Over
Condemnation comes easily when we quietly assume we earned where we stand.In this episode, John explores two truths that change everything about how we see other people: we do not know their full…
23. Les Misérables, Condemnation, and Grace
Today, John Ortberg uses Les Misérables by Victor Hugo to explore two ways of living:• the condemning life (Javert)• the blessing life (the Bishop)• and the transformed life (Jean Valjean)Drawing on…
22. The 'Status Elevation Ritual'
Why does condemnation feel so automatic?In this episode, John explores how shame and judgment often operate through what sociologists call status degradation rituals, the subtle ways we lower others…
21. How to Know If You Have a Condemning Spirit
Why does condemnation feel so automatic?In this episode, John Ortberg invites us to slow down, breathe, and notice something surprising: judgment doesn’t just live in our thoughts — it lives in our…
20. The Right Way to Tell Someone They're Wrong
How do you tell someone they’re wrong… without condemning them?John Ortberg explores one of the most important distinctions in communication: the difference between tone and heart. Tone can be…
19. Doesn’t the World Deserve Condemnation?
John Ortberg tackles a tension many of us feel but rarely name:If there is no condemnation, what do we do with real evil, injustice, and wrongdoing?John walks us through Scripture, the prophets, and…
18. How to Live Without Blaming Others
Today, John Ortberg tackles one of our most stubborn spiritual habits: blame.Tracing its origins back to Genesis, John shows how blame enters the human story the moment shame appears—and how quickly…
17. Stopping Condemnation Before it Starts
Download the free NO CONDEMNATION COMMITMENT: https://bit.ly/NC-commitmentOn the first day of Lent, John Ortberg invites us into a brave and deeply personal journey: giving up condemnation...and…
16. You are Always Either Blessing or Cursing
Download the free NO CONDEMNATION COMMITMENT: https://bit.ly/NC-commitmentToday’s episode opens with an elderly dog, detours through neuroscience and Genesis, and ends by quietly dismantling your…
15. Give Up Condemnation for Lent
Download the free NO CONDEMNATION COMMITMENT: https://bit.ly/NC-commitmentWhat if the most spiritual thing you could do today… is not have the last word?In this episode, John Ortberg tells a powerful…
Philippians with John Ortberg (Study Guide Available)
Enjoy this free download: https://bit.ly/Shine-StudyGuideA 12-week study guide on Genesis 1-3 with John Ortberg. We’ve made it simple: curated episodes, journal questions, memory verses, and…
Soul Care in a Digital World (Study Guide Available)
Enjoy this free download: https://bit.ly/GetOutMore-StudyGuideA 12-week study guide on Genesis 1-3 with John Ortberg. We’ve made it simple: curated episodes, journal questions, memory verses, and…
John 14-15 (Study Guide Now Available)
Enjoy this free download: https://bit.ly/Untroubled-StudyGuideA 12-week study guide on Genesis 1-3 with John Ortberg. We’ve made it simple: curated episodes, journal questions, memory verses, and…
Matthew 5-7 (Study Guide Now Available)
Enjoy this free download: https://bit.ly/Insurmountable-StudyGuideA 12-week study guide on Genesis 1-3 with John Ortberg. We’ve made it simple: curated episodes, journal questions, memory verses, and…
Genesis 1-3 (12-Week Study Guide Now Available)
Enjoy this free download: https://bit.ly/Genesis-Study-GuideA 12-week study guide on Genesis 1-3 with John Ortberg. We’ve made it simple: curated episodes, journal questions, memory verses, and…
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