Tim Keller
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Quotes from Timothy (Tim) James Keller: Pastor, preacher, theologian, and Christian apologist (September 23, 1950 – May 19, 2023)
“It's always God's prerogative to rearrange your schedule”
January 22, 2026 at 4:12 AM
“It's always God's prerogative to rearrange your schedule”
“Our self-image rests in a love we can’t lose”
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
January 21, 2026 at 6:17 AM
“Our self-image rests in a love we can’t lose”
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
“If each spouse says to the other, ‘I will treat my selfishness as the main problem in the marriage,’ you have the prospect for great things”
January 20, 2026 at 4:15 AM
“If each spouse says to the other, ‘I will treat my selfishness as the main problem in the marriage,’ you have the prospect for great things”
“Faith is not so mysterious. It’s being willing to respond to the offer of Jesus Christ with gratitude and to say, ‘Because of what you’ve done for me, I give you myself’”
Source: Secret Treason (Sermon)
Source: Secret Treason (Sermon)
January 19, 2026 at 6:17 AM
“Faith is not so mysterious. It’s being willing to respond to the offer of Jesus Christ with gratitude and to say, ‘Because of what you’ve done for me, I give you myself’”
Source: Secret Treason (Sermon)
Source: Secret Treason (Sermon)
“The lie is this: ‘I am my own person. I am an independent person. I need no one else and I don’t need God.’ That’s the lie. The truth is this: ‘I owe God everything. I need him. Where is he?’ …”
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January 18, 2026 at 11:18 AM
“The lie is this: ‘I am my own person. I am an independent person. I need no one else and I don’t need God.’ That’s the lie. The truth is this: ‘I owe God everything. I need him. Where is he?’ …”
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“If there is no day of judgment (to account for all the wrongs of the world that people have gotten away with), what hope is there for the world? But if there is a day of judgment, what hope is there for me? Jesus is our answer to both questions”
January 17, 2026 at 6:56 AM
“If there is no day of judgment (to account for all the wrongs of the world that people have gotten away with), what hope is there for the world? But if there is a day of judgment, what hope is there for me? Jesus is our answer to both questions”
“The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 a.m. for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access”
January 16, 2026 at 6:03 AM
“The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 a.m. for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access”
“If you read the Bible, you will see that the father and the mother, the husband and the wife, were co-heirs of both the economic provision of the family and the rearing of the children. The father and the mother worked together to provide for the family …”
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January 15, 2026 at 4:29 AM
“If you read the Bible, you will see that the father and the mother, the husband and the wife, were co-heirs of both the economic provision of the family and the rearing of the children. The father and the mother worked together to provide for the family …”
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“Be skeptical of your own skepticism”
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
January 14, 2026 at 4:11 AM
“Be skeptical of your own skepticism”
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
“The only person who could do all you know deep in your heart you’re required to do is Jesus. He was the only one who could ever do that, and he has done it for you. The moment you receive him by faith, which means the moment you stop trusting in your own works and you say, …”
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January 13, 2026 at 6:43 AM
“The only person who could do all you know deep in your heart you’re required to do is Jesus. He was the only one who could ever do that, and he has done it for you. The moment you receive him by faith, which means the moment you stop trusting in your own works and you say, …”
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“Without the gospel, we will be either naïvely utopian or cynically disillusioned”
January 12, 2026 at 6:26 AM
“Without the gospel, we will be either naïvely utopian or cynically disillusioned”
“How can you possibly be free from any fear of loss of power, or loss of popularity, or loss of love, or loss of certainty, or loss of status? How can you be free from that? Only if you get rid of all the things that are before him, all the other gods”
Source: First of All (Sermon)
Source: First of All (Sermon)
January 11, 2026 at 7:26 AM
“How can you possibly be free from any fear of loss of power, or loss of popularity, or loss of love, or loss of certainty, or loss of status? How can you be free from that? Only if you get rid of all the things that are before him, all the other gods”
Source: First of All (Sermon)
Source: First of All (Sermon)
“Legalistic remorse says, ‘I broke God's rules,’ while real repentance says, ‘I broke God's heart’”
January 10, 2026 at 4:18 AM
“Legalistic remorse says, ‘I broke God's rules,’ while real repentance says, ‘I broke God's heart’”
"When you create an identity by despising other groups, it makes you dependent in many ways on them—the ‘other’ becomes part of who you are. You need them to stay in their place and to fit your stereotypes of them”
Source: Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
Source: Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
January 9, 2026 at 5:43 AM
"When you create an identity by despising other groups, it makes you dependent in many ways on them—the ‘other’ becomes part of who you are. You need them to stay in their place and to fit your stereotypes of them”
Source: Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
Source: Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
“We were made in God's image, and if the law expresses his nature, then it actually reflects what we need to be in order to be fully who we are”
Source: God's Law (Sermon)
Source: God's Law (Sermon)
January 8, 2026 at 6:27 AM
“We were made in God's image, and if the law expresses his nature, then it actually reflects what we need to be in order to be fully who we are”
Source: God's Law (Sermon)
Source: God's Law (Sermon)
“It’s one thing to believe in God. Lots of you believe in God, but do you believe God? Jesus is saying, ‘Trust me. Not just believe in me, trust me. Listen to what I say. Obey me.’”
Source: Seeking the Kingdom (Sermon)
Source: Seeking the Kingdom (Sermon)
January 7, 2026 at 6:57 AM
“It’s one thing to believe in God. Lots of you believe in God, but do you believe God? Jesus is saying, ‘Trust me. Not just believe in me, trust me. Listen to what I say. Obey me.’”
Source: Seeking the Kingdom (Sermon)
Source: Seeking the Kingdom (Sermon)
“We deserve to be forgotten because we forget Him. But because Jesus died on the cross, we will never, ever be forgotten by God”
January 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM
“We deserve to be forgotten because we forget Him. But because Jesus died on the cross, we will never, ever be forgotten by God”
“If you look up every place Paul prays for his friends, you will find something absolutely remarkable (…) You will see a surprising absence of any prayer for relief from troubles, for healing, for overcoming problems, for happiness. You don’t see him praying for that …”
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January 5, 2026 at 4:12 AM
“If you look up every place Paul prays for his friends, you will find something absolutely remarkable (…) You will see a surprising absence of any prayer for relief from troubles, for healing, for overcoming problems, for happiness. You don’t see him praying for that …”
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“Jesus did not come with a sword in his hands; he came with nails in his hands”
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
January 4, 2026 at 6:53 AM
“Jesus did not come with a sword in his hands; he came with nails in his hands”
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
Source: Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions
“Why repent? Because there’s absolutely no other way, emotionally or spiritually, to get freedom”
Source: Admitting (Sermon)
Source: Admitting (Sermon)
January 3, 2026 at 4:40 AM
“Why repent? Because there’s absolutely no other way, emotionally or spiritually, to get freedom”
Source: Admitting (Sermon)
Source: Admitting (Sermon)
“Do you realize that it is only in the gospel of Jesus Christ that you get the verdict before the performance?”
Source: The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy
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Source: The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy
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January 2, 2026 at 4:53 AM
“Do you realize that it is only in the gospel of Jesus Christ that you get the verdict before the performance?”
Source: The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy
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Source: The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy
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“The sign of true, growing, gospel disciples is their gentleness”
Source: The Call to Discipleship
Source: The Call to Discipleship
January 1, 2026 at 7:15 AM
“The sign of true, growing, gospel disciples is their gentleness”
Source: The Call to Discipleship
Source: The Call to Discipleship
“Like a surgeon, friends cut you in order to heal you”
Source: The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Source: The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
December 31, 2025 at 5:29 AM
“Like a surgeon, friends cut you in order to heal you”
Source: The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Source: The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
“The reason our prayers are boring and stilted is because we don’t know the one we’re praying to”
Source: How to Pray (Sermon)
Source: How to Pray (Sermon)
December 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
“The reason our prayers are boring and stilted is because we don’t know the one we’re praying to”
Source: How to Pray (Sermon)
Source: How to Pray (Sermon)
"Discipleship is not just a matter of bending your will to Jesus’ will; it’s melting your heart into a whole new shape. A disciple is not someone who simply sets a new priority; a disciple finds a new identity”
Source: The Call to Discipleship
Source: The Call to Discipleship
December 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
"Discipleship is not just a matter of bending your will to Jesus’ will; it’s melting your heart into a whole new shape. A disciple is not someone who simply sets a new priority; a disciple finds a new identity”
Source: The Call to Discipleship
Source: The Call to Discipleship