If you didn't earn your salvation how are you going to un-earn it? — Timothy Keller Deep thought Copy Share Image
Religious people find God useful. Gospel people find him beautiful. — Timothy Keller Beautiful Copy Share Image
Hell is having to execute a pointless act from which nothing ever comes except the need to do it again. — Timothy Keller Hell Copy Share Image
The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God's will to mine, but to mold my will into His. — Timothy Keller God 's will Copy Share Image
If our identity is in our work, rather than Christ, success will go to our heads, and failure will go to our… — Timothy Keller Christ Copy Share Image
If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
We are so evil and sinful and flawed that Jesus had to die for us... But we are so lobed and valued… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
After creation God said, 'It is finished'-and he rested. After redemption Jesus said, 'It is finished'-and we can rest. — Timothy Keller Creation Copy Share Image
Jesus' purpose is not to warm our hearts but to shatter our categories. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The most liberating act of free, unconditional grace demands that the recipient give up control of his or her life. — Timothy Keller Demand Copy Share Image
At the cross, we see the worst that sin can do, as humanity - of which each one of us is a… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“If you marry someone expecting them to be like a god, it is only inevitable that they will disappoint you. It's not… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“This is gospel-humility, blessed self-forgetfulness. Not thinking less of myself as in modern cultures, or less of myself as in traditional cultures.… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
The ministry of mercy, then, is the best advertising a church can have. It convinces a community that this church provides people… — Timothy Keller Action Copy Share Image
“Work done by non-Christians always contain some degree of God's common grace as well as the distortions of sin. Work done by… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you. Strong faith in a… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“Luther looks at all the jobs that are out there and he says, “These are the masks of God, behind which He… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Rejoicing and repentance must go together. Repentance without rejoicing will lead to despair. Rejoicing without repentance is shallow and will only provide… — Timothy Keller Change Copy Share Image
Jesus Christ, who had all the power in the world, saw us enslaved by the very things we thought would free us… — Timothy Keller Christ Copy Share Image
“Christians are confronted with ethical and theological issues every day in the workplace. Preaching and ministry in urban churches must therefore help… — Timothy Keller Character Copy Share Image
Neither son loved the father for himself. They both were using the father for their own self-centered ends rather than loving, enjoying,… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“The reason that marriage is so painful and yet wonderful is because it is a reflection of the gospel, which is painful… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“The reason that marriage is so painful and yet wonderful is because it is a reflection of the gospel, which is painful… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“all human work (especially excellent work), done by all people, as a channel of God’s love for his world. They will be… — Timothy Keller Excellent work Copy Share Image
Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is… — Timothy Keller Christ Copy Share Image
There are many ways to cover up our sin. We may justify or minimize it by blaming circumstances and others people. However,… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“Our Western society is so deeply divided between these two approaches (moralism, self-discovery) that hardly anyone can conceive of any other way… — Timothy Keller Christian Copy Share Image
At the root of all our disobedience are particular ways in which we continue to seek control of our lives through systems… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
“But Green returns to the most important way that Christianity spread — through the extended household (oikos) evangelism done informally by Christians.… — Timothy Keller Blood relatives Copy Share Image
“Fifth, consider demeanor. The young secularists of New York City are extremely sensitive to anything that smacks of artifice to them. Anything… — Timothy Keller New york city Copy Share Image
“The popular concept–that we should each determine our own morality–is based on the belief that the spiritual realm is nothing at all… — Timothy Keller Character Copy Share Image
“Also, the Christian worldview has made foundational contributions to our own culture that may not be readily apparent. The deep background for… — Timothy Keller Christian worldview Copy Share Image
“Directly address and welcome nonbelievers. Talk regularly to “those of you who aren’t sure you believe this or who aren’t sure just… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIP OF THE GOSPEL TO ALL OF MINISTRY There is always a danger that church leaders and ministers will conceive… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
