Nobody who understands the free grace of God takes sin lightly. — Timothy Keller Grace Copy Share Image
We are free to fight sin, and free to win; but we must still fight. — Timothy Keller Fight Copy Share Image
Prayer is our way of entering into the happiness of God himself — Timothy Keller Entering Copy Share Image
Pride is that which claims to be the author of what is really a gift. — Timothy Keller Books Copy Share Image
Jesus came into this world not as a philosopher or a general but as a carpenter. All work matters to God. — Timothy Keller Carpenter Copy Share Image
If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of life, and identity then it is an idol. — Timothy Keller Fundamentals Copy Share Image
It is no more narrow to claim that one religion is right than to claim that one way to think about all… — Timothy Keller Claims Copy Share Image
Unless you believe the gospel, everything you do will be driven by either pride or fear. — Timothy Keller Believe Copy Share Image
Your feelings come from where you find your hope. Where is your happiness and your significance? — Timothy Keller Being happy Copy Share Image
“Underneath all notions of justice is a set of faith assumptions that are essentially religious, and these are often not acknowledged.” — Timothy Keller Faith Copy Share Image
Prayer gives us relief from the melancholy burden of self-absorption . — Timothy Keller Absorption Copy Share Image
Christians necessarily believe we depend on God for everything-a prayerless Christian, then, is a contradiction in terms. — Timothy Keller Believe Copy Share Image
“Paul appointed elders in each church, giving them a certain amount of independence. He was able to do this because the natural… — Timothy Keller Freedom Copy Share Image
“we tell the truth and keep our promises simply out of love for the One who died for us, who kept a… — Timothy Keller Love Copy Share Image
Our need for worth is so powerful that whatever we base our identity and value on we essentially 'deify.' We will look… — Timothy Keller Devotion Copy Share Image
The basic premise of religion– that if you live a good life, things will go well for you– is wrong. Jesus was… — Timothy Keller Filled Copy Share Image
Only with time do we really learn who the other person is and come to love the person for him- or herself… — Timothy Keller Feelings Copy Share Image
“serve God, they are not, and can never be, as free as they aspire to be. From the Old Testament prophets to… — Timothy Keller Bible Copy Share Image
“Only in the gospel can we be both enormously bold and utterly sensitive and humble, for we are simul justus et peccator,… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
No one is exempt from trials and tribulations. In fact, this is often what happens to people God loves very much, for… — Timothy Keller Facts Copy Share Image
Those who believe they have pleased God by the quality of their devotion and moral goodness naturally feel that they and their… — Timothy Keller Believe Copy Share Image
“Despite all these profound differences, the speeches show several important commonalities as well. David Peterson observes that while there is no standard… — Timothy Keller Books Copy Share Image
“in any other way because it is the ultimate drama, the most moving ending possible. Lifting up the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ… — Timothy Keller Atonement Copy Share Image
“the Bible’s solution to a bad marriage is a reorientation to the radical, spousal love of Christ communicated in the gospel. “You… — Timothy Keller Bad marriage Copy Share Image
While the difference between a bad sermon and a good sermon is mainly the responsibility of the preacher, the difference between good… — Timothy Keller Communication Copy Share Image
Life in this fallen world is to a great degree meaningless, our aspirations are constantly being frustrated, and sometimes the respectable people… — Timothy Keller Blame Copy Share Image
If your fundamental is a man dying on the cross for his enemies, if the very heart of your self-image and your… — Timothy Keller Christian Copy Share Image
Unless we believe the gospel, we will be driven in all we do-whether obeying or disobeying-by pride ('self-love') or fear ('of damnation').… — Timothy Keller Behavior Copy Share Image
“Sociologists argue that in contemporary Western society the marketplace has become so dominant that the consumer model increasingly characterizes most relationships that… — Timothy Keller Covenant Copy Share Image
“A friend who attended a prestigious MBA program once told me about the business ethics course he took there. The professor counseled… — Timothy Keller Business Copy Share Image
“ministry. Sadly, there has never been a city on earth that is not saturated with human sin and corruption. Indeed, to paraphrase… — Timothy Keller Bible Copy Share Image
“RENTERS AND NEIGHBORHOOD One “occupational hazard” of urban church planting is having a new church rent its worship space and therefore only… — Timothy Keller Church members Copy Share Image
“USE WORDS IF NECESSARY The popular saying “Preach the gospel; use words if necessary” is helpful but also misleading. If the gospel… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“The problem is that contemporary people think life is all about finding happiness. We decide what conditions will make us happy and… — Timothy Keller Finding happiness Copy Share Image
“The gospel of justifying faith means that while Christians are, in themselves still sinful and sinning, yet in Christ, in God’s sight,… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
“Have you heard God's blessing in your inmost being? Are the words, "You are my beloved child, in whom I delight" an… — Timothy Keller Blessing Copy Share Image
Jesus smashed two of the rich young ruler's assumptions: Christianity is something you can ADD and something you can DO. — Timothy Keller Add Copy Share Image
“Faith gives you a concept of the dignity and worth of all work, even simple work, without which work could bore you.” — Timothy Keller Boredom Copy Share Image
It's important to remember the Gospel is a story; not a set of bullet points. — Timothy Keller Bullets Copy Share Image
Christmas is an invitation by God to say: Look what I've done to come near to you. Now draw near to me...I… — Timothy Keller Christmas Copy Share Image
