Become New with John Ortberg
Become New with John Ortberg
Become New
Self-Improvement Just Can't Cut It (2022)
15 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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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," ...