Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
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.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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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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When love of one’s people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.
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Many times people think if God has called you to something, he’s promising you success. He might be calling you to fail to prepare you for something else through the failure.
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Christians need the gospel as much as non-Christians do.
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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
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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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You are a totally loved moral failure.
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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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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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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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