Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

When we go out into the world as Christians, Jesus says our lives will have three characteristics. First, we are salt that preserves the people and societies around us from decay. Second, we will inevitably be hurt by those who misunderstand or reject our beliefs. Lastly, we will be like a light on a hill that attracts people from all around.

Daniel’s life under the king Darius, including his being thrown into a den of lions and rescued by God, highlights these very principles.

Let’s examine how 1) we can work for the peace and prosperity of those around us, 2) how to respond to hostility against us, and 3) how knowing where our true salvation lies can be attractive to others.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 21, 2000. Series: Daniel: Living by Faith in a Secular World. Scripture: Daniel 6:1-10, 16-23.

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We all have a deep desire for our lives to have real significance. But when we try to find that fulfillment in romance, creativity, careers, or even religious obedience, we miss the only real solution there is: hope in Jesus Christ.

Daniel shows us that when we trust in God’s Word, lay down our pride, and learn the difference between religion and faith, our lives can be truly changed as we take part in a kingdom that will last far longer than any single lifetime.

Let’s look at the story to see how 1) we all try to secure our own significance, 2) how God offers us the only real way to do so, and 3) how we can show this truth to those around us.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 14, 2000. Series: Daniel: Living by Faith in a Secular World. Scripture: Daniel 5:1-6, 17-31.

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Many cultures today believe the idea that there are many moralities—and even many gods—that are all equally valid. Pluralism says that everyone is free to worship their god or way of life as long as they admit all of the others are just as real. But how can we as Christians maintain faith in one true God in a setting like this?

The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego illuminates a key truth for us: while pluralism may seem inclusive, there’s an intolerance that guides the way it works. By contrast, Christianity may look intolerant on the outside, but holds a radically more inclusive hope than the world can find anywhere else.

Explore how the gospel both 1) maintains a marvelous inclusivity amid its absolute truth, and 2) includes a God who stands alongside us through the pain and hardships of life.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 7, 2000. Series: Daniel: Living by Faith in a Secular World. Scripture: Daniel 3:14-29.

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After we become a Christian, there is a question that we inevitably ask ourselves: how do we live as a believer in an unbelieving world? Is it really possible to hold onto faith and integrity in a society that doesn’t operate on those values?

Oftentimes we’re tempted to assimilate into our culture by leaving the biblical ethic behind, or to simply withdraw from culture altogether. But Daniel shows us that God has a third option for us: to seek the peace, prosperity, and restoration of our cities, all while maintaining the distinctiveness of our faith.

Let’s look at 1) how God has a plan for us to live in our cultures without assimilating or separating, 2) how we can keep God’s glory as our true motivation, and 3) how this work contributes to the coming Kingdom of God.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 30, 2000. Series: Daniel: Living by Faith in a Secular World. Scripture: Daniel 2:24-35, 44-46.

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We’ve been looking at the ways in which an experience of the grace of God creates a new interior character of the heart.

At the end of 1 Corinthians 13, Paul tells us that the secret, the key, to developing that interior supernaturally changed heart is to look to the future—to something that’s going to happen in the future.

If we’re going to understand this, we need to look at this whole passage and what it shows us about 1) the problem, 2) the remedy, and 3) how to use the remedy.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 24, 2002. Series: Practical Grace; How the Gospel Transforms Character. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.

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