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John Ortberg

Author of If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat

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John Ortberg is senior pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, California. He is the bestselling author of Who Is This Man: When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box; and The Life You're Always Wanted, John and his wife, Nancy, have three grown children. — biography from If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat… (more)
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If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat 2,138 copies, 20 reviews
The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary… 1,242 copies, 5 reviews
The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People 905 copies, 3 reviews
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them 827 copies, 7 reviews
God Is Closer Than You Think: This Can Be the Greatest Moment of Your Life… 673 copies, 7 reviews
The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You 583 copies, 5 reviews
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box 561 copies, 7 reviews
Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You 412 copies, 5 reviews
Love Beyond Reason 382 copies, 3 reviews
Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus 379 copies, 4 reviews
Faith and Doubt 340 copies, 4 reviews
Fully Devoted 172 copies
All the Places to Go . . . How Will You Know?: God Has Placed before You… 154 copies, 3 reviews
Grace: An Invitation to a Way of Life (Pursuing Spiritual Transformation) 128 copies, 1 review
The Life You've Always Wanted Participant's Guide: Six Sessions… 126 copies
Growth: Training vs. Trying (Pursuing Spiritual Transformation) 109 copies
Groups: The Life-Giving Power of Community 103 copies
Giving 93 copies
The Me I Want to Be Participant's Guide: Becoming God's Best… 77 copies
Gifts 75 copies
I'd Like You More If You Were More Like Me: Getting Real about… 73 copies, 2 reviews
An Ordinary Day with Jesus (Participant's Guide) 73 copies
Acts: Build Community 71 copies, 2 reviews
God Is Closer Than You Think Participant's Guide: This Can Be the… 69 copies, 1 review
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box Participant's Guide:… 67 copies
Growing in Christ 65 copies
1 John 63 copies
Eternity Is Now in Session: A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really… 60 copies, 1 review
Who Is This Man? Study Guide: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable… 56 copies
Living the God Life 52 copies, 1 review
Imagine Life God's Way: Parables 50 copies
If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat -… 45 copies
Overcoming Your Shadow Mission (Leadership Library) 43 copies
Exodus 42 copies
Soul Keeping Study Guide: Caring for the Most Important Part of You 34 copies
Old Testament Challenge: Creating a New Community (v. 1) 33 copies
Your Magnificent Chooser 32 copies, 3 reviews
Now What?: God's Guide to Life for Graduates 31 copies, 1 review
If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat: A… 29 copies
The Life You've Always Wanted Leader's Guide: Six Sessions on… 29 copies
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box 27 copies
God Is Closer Than You Think 24 copies
Revelation 23 copies
What Is God's Will for My Life? 23 copies, 2 reviews
Who Is This Man?: A DVD Study: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable… 22 copies
The Life You've Always Wanted: Six Sessions on Spiritual Disciplines for… 21 copies
The Me I Want to Be, Teen Edition: Becoming God's Best Version of You 19 copies
The Lord's Prayer: Praying with Power (New Community Bible Study… 19 copies
Old Testament Challenge Volume 4: Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity… 19 copies
1 and 2 Samuel: Growing a Heart for God (New Community Bible Study Series) 16 copies
Daniel: Pursuing Integrity (New Community Bible Study Series) 16 copies
Soul Keeping Video Study: Caring for the Most Important Part of You 14 copies
The Me I Want to Be Curriculum Kit: Becoming God's Best Version of… 14 copies
The Life You've Always Wanted Participant's Guide: Spiritual Disciplines… 14 copies
You Have a Soul: It Weighs Nothing but Means Everything 13 copies
An Ordinary Day with Jesus (Leader's Guide) 12 copies, 1 review
The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You 12 copies
Teaching the Heart of the Old Testament: Communicating Life-Changing… 11 copies
Old Testament Challenge (Old Testament Challenge)2 10 copies
I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me Member Connect Guide : Getting… 10 copies
I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me Leader Connect Guide 10 copies
Old Testament Challenge Volume 3: Developing a Heart for God Discussion… 9 copies
Soul Keeping Study Guide with DVD: Caring for the Most Important Part of… 8 copies
2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart (New Community Bible Study Series) 8 copies
Look Through God-Colored Glasses 8 copies
The Me I Want to Be, Teen Edition Participant's Guide: Becoming… 8 copies
Water-Walking: Discovering and Obeying Your Call to Radical Discipleship 7 copies
Love beyond reason : moving God's love from your head to your heart 7 copies
The Life You've Always Wanted Curriculum Kit: Six Sessions on… 7 copies
The Life You've Always Wanted: A DVD Study: Spiritual Disciplines for… 6 copies
Soul Keeping Curriculum Kit: Caring for the Most Important Part of You 6 copies
God Is Closer Than You Think Video Study 6 copies
An Ordinary Day with Jesus (Video Curriculum) 6 copies
The Me I Want to Be Participant's Guide with DVD: Becoming God's Best… 6 copies
A Companion Journal for God Is Closer Than You Think (Journals) 6 copies
You Can't Take It with You 6 copies
Who Is This Man? Study Guide with DVD: The Unpredictable Impact of the… 5 copies
Who Is This Child?: From Common Babe to King of Kings 5 copies
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box Video Study 5 copies
God Is Closer Than You Think Participant's Guide with DVD 5 copies
Masterful Leadership: Leading Like Jesus (Author) 5 copies
How Do I Know If I’m Really Saved? 4 copies
Learning to wait. 4 copies
Eternity Is Now in Session Participant's Guide: A Radical Rediscovery… 4 copies
Venha Andar Sobre as Águas: Saia do Barco e dê o Passo para a… 3 copies
I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me DVD: Getting Real about Getting… 3 copies
Life Changing Love 3 copies
Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People [VHS] 3 copies
Start Becoming a Good Samaritan Video Study: Six Sessions 3 copies
Build community : Acts 3 copies
Titus: Spiritual Influence (New Community Bible Study Series) 3 copies
Pursuing spiritual authenticity : life-changing words from the prophets 3 copies
Ordinary Day With Jesus Combination Pack 3 copies
Eternity Is Now in Session Participant's Guide with DVD: A Radical… 3 copies
Flow 3 copies
All the Places to Go...How Will You Know? Participant's Guide with… 3 copies
One month to live 2 copies
Coping With Depression 2 copies
God Is Closer Than You Think (Leader's Guide) 2 copies
God Is Closer Than You Think: Resource CD-ROM 2 copies
Life's Too Short...: To Play It Safe, to Work All the Time, to Hold… 2 copies
Krtkův den 2 copies
Parents and Kids: Same Planet, Different Worlds (A Biblical Look at… 2 copies
Fim de jogo (Em Portugues do Brasil) 2 copies
Replenish: Leading from a Healthy Soul 2 copies
Die Frau schweige? Gaben in der Gemeinde - ein Diskussionsbeitrag 2 copies
Somos Todos (a)Normais? 2 copies
Why Jesus was a Teacher 2 copies
Spiritual Warfare: How to Respond When the Battle Comes to You / Losing My… 2 copies
Leading Small Groups with Purpose: Everything You Need to Lead a Healthy… 2 copies
An Inside Look at the Willow Creek Worship Service: Building a New… 2 copies
Do You Work Too Hard at Your Faith? 2 copies, 2 reviews
I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me Small Group Connection Kit:… 2 copies
Stark in stürmischen Zeiten 2 copies
Becoming a Good Samaritan, DVD 2 copies
Fighting the Good Fight 2 copies, 2 reviews
Next: Pastoral Succession That Works 1 copy
Quem é este homem? O impacto imprevisível de Jesus (Em… 1 copy
Eternity Is Now in Session DVD Experience: A Radical Rediscovery of What… 1 copy
Get Out of the Boat 1 copy
Jeder ist normal, bis du ihn kennenlernst: Wie zwischenmenschliche… 1 copy
VERSION ORIGINAL 229 REVISTA DE CINE SEPTIEMBRE 2014 1 copy
Life-Changing Love: Moving God's Love from Your Head to Your Heart 1 copy
Gaben. Gott begeistert dienen 1 copy
Happy Meal Spirituality 1 copy, 1 review
The Life you've always wanted 1 copy
If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat… 1 copy
Start Becoming a Good Samaritan Teen Edition: A DVD Study: Six Sessions 1 copy
Daca Dumnezeu este Intotdeauna cu Noi de ce este Atat De Greu De Gasit? 1 copy
SENDO QUEM EU QUERO SER Torne-se a Melhor Versão de Você Mesmo 1 copy
Eu. Sendo Quem Eu Quero Ser - Capa Azul 1 copy
DVD/CD - Get Out of the Boat ( Study Guide) 1 copy
There's Nothing In THe World Like Spiritual Growth (DVD) (20:09) 1 copy
A Sedução do Líder , como vencer a missão enganosa 1 copy
Your Spiritual Life-Having Quiet Time With God 1 copy
Dethroning Idols of Busyness 1 copy
Camina sobre el agua: Descubre y obedece tu llamado a un discipulado… 1 copy
Your Spiritual Life: Experienceing God in the Here and Now 1 copy
Living in Jesus' Name 1 copy
Evigheten har redan börjat : en radikal återupptäckt av… 1 copy
Who Is This Man, DVD 1 copy
The Me I Want to Be, DVD 1 copy
Life-Changing Love: Moving God's Love from Your Head to Your Heart 1 copy
Tantos destinos a donde ir . . . ¿cómo saber cuál elegir?: Dios le ha… 1 copy
Deus Está Mais Perto do que Você Pensa (Em Portuguese do Brasil) 1 copy
If You Want To Walk on Water, You've To Get Out of the Boat 1 copy
Who Is This Man? Video Study: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable… 1 copy
Vöxtur : þjálfun í stað áreynslu : að vinna að andlegri… 1 copy
Start Becoming a Good Samaritan Participant's Guide: Six Sessions 1 copy
When the Game Is Over, Session 2 "Keeping Score Where It Really Counts" 1 copy
Af heilum hug : að lifa hvern dag í Jesú nafni 1 copy
Unleashing the power of Compassion 1 copy, 1 review
Pursuing Spiritual Transformation Bible Study Series Sampler 1 copy
Our Presumptuous Calling 1 copy, 1 review
Start Becoming a Good Samaritan DVD 1 copy
Spiritual Disciplines: Taking People Closer to the Heart of God, VHS, 50… 1 copy
The Me I Want to Be, Teen Edition Curriculum Kit: Becoming God's Best… 1 copy
Calling Forwarding 1 copy, 1 review
Your Spiritual Life: Having Quiet Time with God [DVD] 1 copy
Your Spiritual Life: Experiencing God in the Here and Now [DVD] 1 copy
To Abide or To Abound? 1 copy, 1 review
Squeezing More From Your Story 1 copy, 1 review
A Life to Die for ... 1 copy, 1 review
Spiritual Direction for Weird People 1 copy, 1 review
The 'Shyness' of God 1 copy, 1 review
Hope for the Hurting 1 copy
What Changes at Conversion? 1 copy
Breaking The Approval Addition 1 copy
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1 copy, 1 review
Why Jesus' Disciples Wouldn't Wash Their Hands 1 copy, 1 review
The Last Taboo 1 copy, 1 review
Let There Be Wit and Wisdom, Weekly 1 copy, 1 review
Tithing: Law or a Grace? 1 copy, 1 review
God is closer than you think - church lesson video 1 copy
The Life You've Always Wanted Video Study: Spiritual Disciplines for… 1 copy
God Is Closer Than You Think DVD, Leader's Guide and Participant Book 1 copy
Sedução do Líder, A - EDIÇÃO DE BOLSO… 1 copy
Abenteuer Alltag 1 copy
O Deus que Abre Portas 1 copy
The Me I Want to Be Video Study: Becoming God's Best Version of You 1 copy
Barefoot Tribe 1 copy
Life You've Always Wanted, The (DVD) 1 copy
What IBM Taught Me About Repentance 1 copy, 1 review
God Is Closer Than You Think CD 1 copy
Ministry and marriage: When leaders live together 1 copy
God is closer than you think - church campaign video 1 copy
John Ortberg - All the Places to Go: How Will You Know? (Study Guide with… 1 copy
The Life You've Always Wanted Merchandising Kit 1 copy
God is Closer Than You Think - Study Guide 1 copy
Life's Too Short: To Play It Safe, To Work All the Time, To Hold Grudges… 1 copy
The Life You've Always Wanted: Six Sessions on Spiritual Discipline for… 1 copy
The Gap 1 copy, 1 review
The Sin Tamer 1 copy, 1 review
A Leader's Greatest Fear: A Deeper Look at Shadow Mission 1 copy
communicating in today's reality 1 copy, 1 review
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1957-05-05
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Rockford, Illinois, USA
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Illinois, USA
Menlo Park, California, USA
Education
Wheaton College (BA)
Fuller Theological Seminary (M.Div | Ph.D)
University of Aberdeen
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minister
theologian
author
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Lavery, Daniel M. (son)
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Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Willow Creek Community Church
Horizons Community Church
Simi Valley Community Church
Awards and honors
ECPA Christian Book Award (2008)
Christianity Today Book Award (2002)
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