We instinctively tend to limit for whom we exert ourselves. We do it for people like us, and for people whom we like. Jesus will have none of that.
TIMOTHY KELLERPride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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Faith is living out and believing what truth is despite what you feel.
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Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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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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The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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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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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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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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