Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
TIMOTHY KELLERFaith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
TIMOTHY KELLERTo discover the real you, look at what you spend time thinking about when no one is looking.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
TIMOTHY KELLERSo 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).
TIMOTHY KELLERThe great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe way to find your calling is to look at the way you were created. Your gifts have not emerged by accident.
TIMOTHY KELLERWhen Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.”
TIMOTHY KELLERA life of gratitude to God for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based on self-righteousness over being good.
TIMOTHY KELLERYou dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
TIMOTHY KELLERWhen we grasp that we are unworthy sinners saved by an infinitely costly grace, it destroys both our self-righteousn ess and our need to ridicule others.
TIMOTHY KELLERGod sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.
TIMOTHY KELLEROnly on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
TIMOTHY KELLERIf you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe gospel humbles us into the dust and at the very same time exalts us to the heavens.
TIMOTHY KELLERThere is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.
TIMOTHY KELLERReligion: ‘My identity is built on being a good person.’ Gospel: ‘My identity is not built on my record or my performance but on Christ’s.’
TIMOTHY KELLER