If you come from insignificance and when you die you return to insignificance, then nothing is significant now. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The Gospel worldview equips the artist with a unique combination of optimism and realism about life. — Timothy Keller Art Copy Share Image
Jesus was the temple to end all temples, the priest to end all priests, & the sacrifice to end all sacrifices. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Prayer-though it is often draining, even an agony-is in the long term the greatest source of power that is possible. — Timothy Keller Agony Copy Share Image
If you need something in addition to God to make you happy, that is your true King. — Timothy Keller Happiness Copy Share Image
Christianity does not set faith against thinking. It sets faith against assuming. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
The essence of Christian obedience is not do’s and don’ts but personal allegiance to Jesus. — Timothy Keller Allegiance Copy Share Image
We deserve to be forgotten because we forget Him. But because Jesus died on the cross, we will never, ever be forgotten… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
No matter what precautions we take, no matter how well we have put together a good life, no matter how hard we… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Christ literally walked in our shoes and entered into our affliction. Those who will not help others until they are destitute reveal… — Timothy Keller Affliction Copy Share Image
Many times people think if God has called you to something, he's promising you success. He might be calling you to fail… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
While marriage is many things, it is anything but sentimental. Marriage is glorious but hard. It's a burning joy and strength, and… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then… — Timothy Keller Compassion Copy Share Image
“Certainly we should be very active in seeking God, and Jesus himself called us to 'ask, seek, knock' in order to find… — Timothy Keller Christianity Copy Share Image
But resurrection is not just consolation — it is restoration. We get it all back — the love, the loved ones, the… — Timothy Keller Consolation Copy Share Image
If you come to recognize the beliefs on which your doubts about Christianity are based, and if you seek as much proof… — Timothy Keller Belief Copy Share Image
The targets of this story are not wayward sinners but religious people who do everything the Bible requires. Jesus is pleading not… — Timothy Keller Bible Copy Share Image
“The church’s approach to an intelligent carpenter is usually confined to exhorting him to not be drunk and disorderly in his leisure… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Preaching is compelling to young secular adults ... - not if preachers use video clips from their favorite movies and dress informally… — Timothy Keller Adults Copy Share Image
Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating… — Timothy Keller Christian Copy Share Image
“If you have a God great and transcendent enough to be mad at because he hasn't stopped evil and suffering in the… — Timothy Keller Evil and suffering Copy Share Image
“The Hebrew word for this perfect, harmonious interdependence among all parts of creation is called shalom. We translate it as “peace,” but… — Timothy Keller Judaism Copy Share Image
...God's grace and forgiveness, while free to the recipient, are always costly for the giver… From the earliest parts of the Bible,… — Timothy Keller Bears Copy Share Image
The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and… — Timothy Keller Christian Copy Share Image
It's important to remember the Gospel is a story; not a set of bullet points. — Timothy Keller 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
“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
When you forgive, that means you absorb the loss and the debt. You bear it yourself. All forgiveness, then, is costly. — Timothy Keller Bears 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 Copy Share Image
True citizens of the heavenly city are the best residents of the earthly city. — Timothy Keller Cities Copy Share Image
Christians necessarily believe we depend on God for everything-a prayerless Christian, then, is a contradiction in terms. — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Prayer gives us relief from the melancholy burden of self-absorption . — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you… — Timothy Keller Community Copy Share Image
Everyone worships something. The only choice you get is what to worship. — Timothy Keller Choice Copy Share Image
Unless you believe the gospel, everything you do will be driven by either pride or fear. — Timothy Keller 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
The Gospel is the deepest consolation you can offer to the human heart. — Timothy Keller Consolation 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 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
