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
TIMOTHY KELLERChristians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are!
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.
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How does Satan accuse us? By causing us to look at our sin rather than our Savior.
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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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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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The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe.
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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Our character is mainly shaped by our primary social community – the people with whom we eat, play, converse, and study.
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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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If you want God’s grace, all you need is need, all you need is nothing. But that kind of spiritual humility is hard to muster.
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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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Yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.
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Christians need the gospel as much as non-Christians do.
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Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.
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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 world values power, comfort, success, and recognition. Jesus frees us to value grief, sacrifice, weakness, and exclusion.
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