Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
TIMOTHY KELLERAll human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.
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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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The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
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When love of one’s people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.
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Love is the effort and desire to make someone else everything they were created to be.
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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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The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer 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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The key question in order to change you is not ‘What would Jesus do?’ but “What has Jesus done for you?”
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.
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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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Pride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
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You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
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