Become New with John Ortberg
Become New with John Ortberg
Become New
81. Two Kinds of Commitment. Only One Transforms You.
13 minutes Posted Sep 14, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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There are two kinds of commitments: contracts and covenants. We need both. But John Ortberg explains why one can enhance your life while the other can actually transform it. Beginning with Psalm 35, John explores the difference between transactional relationships and covenant relationships, from Casablanca to a remarkable moment in American history when Psalm 35 was read before the Continental Congress. A contract protects individual rights. A covenant creates a “we.” And Scripture doesn't de...