There is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.
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 KELLERWhen I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
TIMOTHY KELLERNothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
TIMOTHY KELLERIn the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
TIMOTHY KELLERJesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not suffer. He suffered so that when you suffer, you’ll become more like him.
TIMOTHY KELLERSuccess and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe key question in order to change you is not ‘What would Jesus do?’ but “What has Jesus done for you?”
TIMOTHY KELLERThe prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
TIMOTHY KELLERAs long as we think we are not that bad, the idea of grace will never change us.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe.
TIMOTHY KELLERYou are a totally loved moral failure.
TIMOTHY KELLERForgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness. To not retaliate is to absorb the cost.
TIMOTHY KELLERThere are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.
TIMOTHY KELLERPrayer is the way to experience a powerful confidence that God is handling our lives well, that our bad things will turn out for good, our good things cannot be taken from us, and the best things are yet to come.
TIMOTHY KELLERHow do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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!
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