The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.
TIMOTHY KELLERWhen we worry we are saying, ‘I know the way my life is supposed to go, and God’s not getting it right’.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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We are regularly in danger of having too light a view of our sin and also too light a grasp of what Jesus has done to free us from our sin.
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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
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Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it.
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Christ did not suffer so you wouldn’t suffer. He suffered so when you suffer you will become like Him.
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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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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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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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It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.
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Christ’s resurrection not only gives you hope for the future; it gives you hope to handle your scars right now.
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You are more sinful than you could dare imagine and you are more loved and accepted than you could ever dare hope.
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Only on the cross do you have a totally holy God and a totally loving God.
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Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.
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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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