Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
TIMOTHY KELLERThis is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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When Job was prospering, he prayed. When he was suffering, he still prayed.
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Religion operates on the principle ‘I obey-therefore I am accepted by God.’ But the operating principle of the gospel is ‘I am accepted by God through what Christ has done-therefore I obey.’
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God looks at the anxious and says, I tore my Son to shreds for you, and you’re afraid I will not give you what you need?
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The Gospel is good news not good advice. Advice = what we should do. News = report of what was done for us.
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If we have not seen our sin and sought radical forgiveness from God, we will be unable to forgive and to seek the good of those who have wronged us.
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Love is the effort and desire to make someone else everything they were created to be.
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You are more sinful than you could dare imagine and you are more loved and accepted than you could ever dare hope.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.
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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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So we find messages of self-salvation extremely attractive, whether they are religious (Keep these rules and you earn eternal blessing) or secular (Grab hold of these things and you’ll experience blessing now).
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God invites us to come as we are, not stay as we are.
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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
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