When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
TIMOTHY KELLERJesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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The way to find your calling is to look at the way you were created. Your gifts have not emerged by accident.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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To discover the real you, look at what you spend time thinking about when no one is looking.
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We need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
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How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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When we worry we are saying, ‘I know the way my life is supposed to go, and God’s not getting it right’.
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In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.
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This is the humbling truth that lies at the heart of Christianity. We love to be our own saviors. Our hearts love to manufacture glory for themselves.
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There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.
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…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
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The resurrection was God’s way of stamping PAID IN FULL right across history so that nobody could miss it.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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