Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
TIMOTHY KELLERHow do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
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Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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When 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.
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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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Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.
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…Singles, too, must see the penultimate status of marriage. If single Christians don’t develop a deeply fulfilling love relationship with Jesus, they will put too much pressure on their DREAM of marriage, and that will create pathology in their lives as well.
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To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.
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I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances.
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Men, you’ll never be a good groom to your wife unless you’re first a good bride to Jesus.
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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No one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
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God’s grace does not come to people who morally outperform others, but to those who admit their failure to perform and who acknowledge their need for a Savior.
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Faith is living out and believing what truth is despite what you feel.
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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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