31. Self-Control According to Dallas Willard

Why self-control isn’t about willpower—it’s about transformation.

July 28, 2025 • John Ortberg • Galatians 5:24

What is self-control? Is it trying through blood, sweat, and tears to make ourselves miserable? Maybe not. Maybe, a miserable life of constant resistance isn’t a God shaped life. The Apostle Paul calls self-control the final fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5), not because it’s least important, but perhaps because (maybe) it takes the longest to grow. At its core, self-control is about spiritual renovation.

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39. Why Your Soul Needs Something Technology Can't Give

August 7, 2025 • Matthew 18:20

Our devices promise constant connection, but too often, they leave us isolated, anxious, and spiritually numb. When we lose signal or misplace a phone, we feel unmoored, unable to navigate, communicate, or find joy. That’s the invitation at the heart of today’s reflection: to ask, Am I truly connected? Not to Wi-Fi, but to God, to my values, to the people I love. Technology can serve connection, but it cannot substitute for it. We were made for something deeper. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 855-888-0444 Join the conversation in our FB Group: https://http://www.facebook.com/share/g/1cnqywvp9s John's new book STEPS is out! Check it out here: https://becomenew.com/steps Want to work the steps with a friend or small group? Visit: http://stepsguide.com 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46az0rn 🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at 855-888-0444, we would love to pray for you! 🙌🏻 Interested in content for leaders? Subscribe to Become New for Leaders: https://bit.ly/3ph4fwn Be sure to join our Facebook Group (link below) to continue the conversation and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel http://becomenew.me and say hello 👋 in the comments. And make sure you tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases. CONNECT WITH US AT: 😊 Facebook Group: https://http://www.facebook.com/share/g/1cnqywvp9s 🎙Podcast: https://becomenew.http://buzzsprout.com 🤳Instagram: https://http://www.instagram.com/become.new Music: Jazz Club feat. PAINT WITH SOUND, MB012OXVQBHHT4D

38. Today, Live with an Abundance Mindset

August 6, 2025 • John Ortberg • Revelation 22:1–2

Life’s greatest lessons often come from unexpected places. In today’s devo, John tells a story of a little boy in a developing village who hears about tithing for the first time. After giving a single fish to his teacher, he responds to the question “Where are the other nine?” with something unforgettable: “Oh, they’re still in the river. I’m going to go catch them now.” That is how faith responds. It’s a childlike confidence that God’s provision isn’t scarce or hidden, but abundant, always flowing like a river. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 855-888-0444 Join the conversation in our FB Group: https://http://www.facebook.com/share/g/1cnqywvp9s John's new book STEPS is out! Check it out here: https://becomenew.com/steps Want to work the steps with a friend or small group? Visit: http://stepsguide.com 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46az0rn 🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at 855-888-0444, we would love to pray for you! 🙌🏻 Interested in content for leaders? Subscribe to Become New for Leaders: https://bit.ly/3ph4fwn Be sure to join our Facebook Group (link below) to continue the conversation and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel http://becomenew.me and say hello 👋 in the comments. And make sure you tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases. CONNECT WITH US AT: 😊 Facebook Group: https://http://www.facebook.com/share/g/1cnqywvp9s 🎙Podcast: https://becomenew.http://buzzsprout.com 🤳Instagram: https://http://www.instagram.com/become.new Music: Jazz Club feat. PAINT WITH SOUND, MB012OXVQBHHT4D

37. Entering Into the Wonders of Life

August 5, 2025 • John Ortberg • Psalm 19:1

When was the last time you were genuinely wowed? With all the content we consume on the daily it’s getting more and more difficult to find these moments of amazement. But the truth is that we were made to be astonished. Whenever we neglect that part of who we are our souls shrink a little. Psychologist Jonathan Haidt observes that screen addiction damages our capacity for transcendence. His research and others' affirm what the Bible has been talking about for millennia: the heavens are telling the glory of God. Awe is a gateway to God. It reminds us of our smallness and God’s grandeur. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📲 For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 855-888-0444 Join the conversation in our FB Group: https://http://www.facebook.com/share/g/1cnqywvp9s John's new book STEPS is out! Check it out here: https://becomenew.com/steps Want to work the steps with a friend or small group? Visit: http://stepsguide.com 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46az0rn 🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at 855-888-0444, we would love to pray for you! 🙌🏻 Interested in content for leaders? Subscribe to Become New for Leaders: https://bit.ly/3ph4fwn Be sure to join our Facebook Group (link below) to continue the conversation and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel http://becomenew.me and say hello 👋 in the comments. And make sure you tap the bell icon 🔔 to be notified when the next episode releases. CONNECT WITH US AT: 😊 Facebook Group: https://http://www.facebook.com/share/g/1cnqywvp9s 🎙Podcast: https://becomenew.http://buzzsprout.com 🤳Instagram: https://http://www.instagram.com/become.new Music: Jazz Club feat. PAINT WITH SOUND, MB012OXVQBHHT4D