When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
TIMOTHY KELLERIf the church does not identify with the marginalized, it will itself be marginalized. This is God’s poetic justice.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
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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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If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
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If you love anything in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations.
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The gospel humbles us into the dust and at the very same time exalts us to the heavens.
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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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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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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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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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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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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 Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
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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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