Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Jesus’ resurrection isn’t supposed to just change history—it’s supposed to change you and me. The New Testament everywhere says we should expect to encounter the risen Christ. And that’s how our lives are changed. 

Peter is a case study for us, because we have here the story of how the resurrected Christ sat down with Peter at the fire by the Sea of Galilee—about how Peter’s life had fallen apart and how the risen Christ put it back together. How do we, too, meet and encounter the risen Christ? 

We learn four principles here: if you want to encounter the risen Christ, 1) you have to believe in the resurrection’s reality, 2) you have to understand its achievement, 3) you have to submit to its pattern, and 4) you have to live its life.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 27, 2014. Series: Following Jesus. Scripture: Mark 14:27-31.

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Easter is too marvelous for words, but we’re going to try. 

Luke 24 is an account of the resurrection: from the morning when the empty tomb was discovered, to the middle of the day when Jesus appeared on the road to Emmaus, to the evening when Jesus appeared to his disciples. And in that evening account, we see that Jesus said a number of things to his disciples.

We can learn three things about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from what happens that evening: 1) the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a paradigm-shattering historical event, 2) the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the key to understanding the message of the entire Bible, and 3) the resurrection is the strongest message of hope possible.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 20, 2014. Series: Knowing Jesus. Scripture: Luke 24:36-49.

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For centuries now, on the Sunday before Easter, the church has observed the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem just days before he was crucified. It’s called Palm Sunday. 

What does Palm Sunday mean? It means Jesus is king, and it’s important to see that’s not just an abstract proposition. Palm Sunday is about this: you can’t know Jesus Christ unless you know him as king. He can’t change your life unless you understand him as king. You can’t even understand who he is unless you understand him as king. 

Luke 19 teaches us 1) Jesus is the true king, 2) Jesus is the weak king, and 3) how he can be your king.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 13, 2014. Series: Knowing Jesus. Scripture: Luke 19:28-40.

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Christianity gives us resources to help us live in a world that’s hard to live in. And in Luke 5, we see a resource we wouldn’t immediately think of as one — that is, that when Jesus calls us, he sends us out into the world to serve.

Serving other people is draining, but it’s also strengthening. Because if you see that you should live for your neighbor’s fulfillment rather than your own fulfillment, paradoxically, that becomes a very fulfilling life.

Jesus sends us out in three ways: 1) he sends us with our faith out into our work, 2) he asks us to take our faith out to the marginalized of society, and 3) he asks us to go out and help change people’s hearts toward God.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 16, 2014. Series: Knowing Jesus. Scripture: Luke 5:4-25.

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When you’re in the wilderness, how do you handle the trials, the difficulties, and the temptations?

In Luke 4, we have a famous passage about the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Jesus is assaulted by the Devil, and he deals with it through the Word of God. We’re going to look at how Jesus uses Scripture, and how, in a practical way, we can too.

This text shows us 1) the depth and complexity of evil, 2) some of the strategies of evil, and 3)  how to defeat evil using Scripture.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 9, 2014. Series: Knowing Jesus. Scripture: Luke 4:1-13.

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