Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

In Ephesians, Paul lays down the beauty and genius of the Christian life. What is unique about the Christian life is that the Christian lifestyle flows out of a new self-understanding. One of the new ways Christians understand ourselves is that we are children of God. This passage calls us to 1) Be imitators of God; 2) As dear children.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 14, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 5:1, 2.
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In Ephesians, Paul outlines distinct characteristics of the Christian lifestyle, and one of the characteristics is to seek to use work and wealth to care for people in need — otherwise known as “mercy ministry.” This sermon unpacks the 1) Nature, 2) Necessity, 3) Dimensions, 4) Impact, and 5) Dynamic of mercy ministry for Christians.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 24, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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Christianity isn’t just a lifestyle, but the Bible does outline a distinctive lifestyle for Christians, including the purpose of our work. What’s the purpose of work? 1) To do something useful for somebody else and 2) To create wealth with which you can help people.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 17, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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In Ephesians, Paul outlines distinct characteristics of the Christian lifestyle: what to do with anger, how to communicate, how to forgive, attitudes toward wealth and toward poverty, and how to use your words. This sermon focuses on communication—our words must be characterized by 1) Kindness; 2) Aptness; and 3) Truthfulness.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 3, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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God is a God who speaks, and we bear his image as communicators. Speech is incredibly powerful— there is nothing more fundamental than the need to be understood and to understand. This sermon considers the power of words under two headings: 1) One of the powers of the tongue is a power over you, the speaker; and 2) Words mold our character.
his sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 17, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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How do we get rid of bitterness toward others? Is it even possible? This sermon explores the external and internal side to getting rid of bitterness. Externally, forgiveness must sometimes be granted before it is felt; internally, you have to put on your “new self” in Christ. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 10, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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How is it possible to be angry and indignant at injustice, but hold no ill will or bitterness towards others? Anger in and of itself isn’t sinful, but there are three forms of sinful anger: bitterness, blowing up; and clamming up. This sermon explores how an experience of God’s radical forgiveness can enable us to forgive ourselves and others. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 3, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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The Bible gives us a wonderful and amazingly balanced understanding of anger. What does it mean to be angry and not sin? It means that anger is not wrong in and of itself, but it can very easily lead to a tremendous amount of trouble. This sermon will examine what it means to be angry, and what it means to not sin in your anger. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 27, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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When the Apostle Paul starts to describe the Christian lifestyle, he begins with writing to “put off falsehood.” Truth is the essence of what it means to be a Christian. This sermon explores why to tell the truth and how to be truthful. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 20, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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The Christian lifestyle is distinct from other pathways to morality, and necessitates a radical change. What is so distinctive about the Christian lifestyle, and how does it differ from other kinds of morality? 1) You do things because of who you are; 2) Christian morality has a distinct attitude toward the truth; and 3) Natural ability is not the basis for change, and therefore, failures have as much hope as successes. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 13, 1991. Series: Christian Lifestyle. Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32.
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We’re looking at the characteristics—also known as the “attributes”—of God according to the Bible. This sermon looks at the grace of God. In this sermon, we’ll see that grace is a gift that is also indispensable and infinitely costly—and, if you see the indispensability and the costliness of God’s grace, it will come into your life as traumatic tranquility.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 1, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10.
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We’re looking at the characteristics—also known as the “attributes”—of God according to the Bible. This sermon looks at God as the God who makes alive. 
When Israel was invaded by the Babylonians and taken into exile, they had no hope of the future. Yet God, through Ezekiel, gives them a picture of resurrection, and it’s both a hope and a strength to them and us. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 24, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14.
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We’re looking at the characteristics—also known as the “attributes”—of God according to the Bible. This sermon looks at God as the God who reconciles sinners—we have to be reconciled to God, and God has to be reconciled to us. We’ll notice: 1) The more visible but lesser problem; 2)  The less visible but greater problem; and 3) The great solution to it all. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 17, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14, 22-26.
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We’re looking at the characteristics—also known as the “attributes”—of God according to the Bible. This sermon looks at the holiness of God by way of an enigmatic and little known incident in the life of Joshua. We’ll get glimpses of the 1) Holy Lord; 2) the Holy Servant; and 3) the Holy Servant Lord. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 10, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: Joshua 5:13-6:5.
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We’re looking at the characteristics—also known as the “attributes”—of God according to the Bible. This sermon looks at the wrath of God—an attribute that probably gives modern Western people the shudders. From the passage, we’ll learn that God’s wrath is: 1) Warranted wrath; 2) Controlled wrath; and 3) Absorbed wrath. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 3, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: John 18:1-14.
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We’re looking at the characteristics—also known as the “attributes”—of God according to the Bible. This sermon explores the jealousy of God, perhaps the most offensive of all the things the Bible says about God. The text will show us: 1) What the jealousy of God is; 2) What it calls for from us; and 3) How we can answer the call. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 27, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6.
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We’re looking at the characteristics— also known as the “attributes”— of God according to the Bible. This sermon looks at an attribute given in the form of an extended metaphor— God as a shepherd. 
This particular passage is the longest text in the entire Bible depicting God as a shepherd. We will look at it under three headings: 1) A problem (human beings are sheep); 2) A partial but inadequate solution (human shepherds); 3) The ultimate answer (the Good Shepherd).
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 20, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-17, 23-29.
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We’re looking at the characteristics— also known as the “attributes”— of God according to the Bible. This sermon looks at the love of God, an attribute contemporary people are almost too comfortable with. The love of God is more complicated and complex than you might think. 
Looking at an Old Testament and a New Testament text, we will uncover the multidimensionality of God's love. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 13, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The God Who Makes Alive. Scripture: Psalm 145:14-20; John 15:9-15.
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We’re looking at the characteristics— also known as the “attributes”— of God according to the Bible. One of God’s attributes is his omnipresence— he’s present everywhere, and we can’t get away from him. 
There are three things this psalm tells us about the presence of God: 1) God’s presence is an inescapable fact; 2) His presence is a radical  threat; and 3) His presence is a transforming joy. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 30, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The Majesty of God. Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24.
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We’re looking at the characteristics— also known as the “attributes”— of God according to the Bible. Most of our problems stem from not knowing who God is or forgetting who he is at the moment.
One of God’s attributes is that he does not change— this can also be referred to as the immutability of God. We’ll explore this attribute in Psalm 102, looking at what it says about 1) What we are; 2) What we need; and 3) How we can get it. 
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 23, 2011. Series: To Know the Living God; The Majesty of God. Scripture: Psalm 102:1-4; 18-28.
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