Become New with John Ortberg

Should you pray every line of every Psalm?

In this reflection on Psalm 109, John Ortberg tackles one of the most difficult passages in the Bible—and offers one of the most freeing insights of the entire Psalms series.

What do we do with prayers that sound angry, vengeful, or even shocking?

Drawing on the work of René Girard, John explains that the Psalms are not polished theological essays. They are honest prayers in process. They teach us how to bring our real emotions into God's presence without pretending, suppressing, or acting on them.

This episode explores:
- Psalm 109 and the imprecatory psalms
- Why the Bible gives voice to victims
- The difference between words and actions
- Internal processors vs. external processors
- Why prayer is a journey, not a performance
- How Jesus Himself prayed the Psalms

Scriptures:
- Psalm 109
- Psalms 113–118
- Matthew 5:43–48
- Matthew 26:30

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📚 Today's Resources:
René Girard, I See Satan Fall Like Lightning 
Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird  
Lewis Smedes, Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve 

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What does it really cost to follow Jesus?

In this episode, John Ortberg explores one of Jesus' most misunderstood invitations: "Count the cost." Drawing from Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart, he explains why discipleship is not an emotional decision but a thoughtful one. More importantly, he asks a question many of us rarely consider: What is the cost of not following Jesus?
Discover why surrender isn't the loss of life, but the pathway to the greatest treasure you'll ever find.

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What if doing whatever you want doesn't actually make you free?

In this episode, John Ortberg explores one of Dallas Willard's most profound ideas from The Renovation of the Heart: true freedom isn't the ability to satisfy every desire. It's becoming the kind of person who desires what is good and has the strength to live it out.

Discover why self-denial is not the enemy of freedom, how envy quietly steals our joy, and why the path Jesus offers leads to the deepest kind of human flourishing.

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Is Christianity about becoming a better version of yourself?

In this episode, John Ortberg explores one of Dallas Willard's most challenging and hope-filled ideas from The Renovation of the Heart: the ruined life isn't meant to be enhanced, but replaced. Discover why self-denial isn't about self-hatred, why Jesus calls us to lose our lives in order to find them, and how true transformation goes far beyond self-improvement.

If you've ever wondered what Jesus really meant by "deny yourself," this conversation offers a hopeful vision of the new life God desires to create in every believer.

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What if the greatest obstacle to spiritual growth isn't what has happened to you, but what is happening within you?

In this episode, John Ortberg continues exploring Dallas Willard's The Renovation of the Heart by examining one of Christianity's most misunderstood ideas: remorse. Discover why the Bible distinguishes between the wounds we've suffered and the wrong we've committed, and why genuine remorse isn't meant to produce shame, but lasting transformation.

Healing begins when we stop hiding from the truth and discover the grace of God waiting on the other side.

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