As a believer currently going through a terrible episode of anxiety, I found Tim's word to be free from superficial platitudes - providing us with scripture-centred, functional advice. God's given him a wisdom and insight seldom found among christian teachers and pastors. Bless that man's ministry and all glory be to Yahweh who loves us enough to tell us the harsh truth about the human condition and how helpless and hopeless we are without him.
"the harsh truth about the human condition" is something i've also been grappling with lately. Romans 8:18-25 is a realistic and hopeful explanation. "We are saved by hope..."
Currently listening in 2023, and this way if teaching is so comforting, plain and scripture-centered. I love every example that helps me to apply and relate to what characters in the Bible have experienced!! God is good
Bro Keller is the present day avatar of Spurgeon who gifted us The Treasury of David- what a down to earth, relatable and powerful way of showing us to use the lifeline to get out of our fears lifelong. Praise the Lord!
Love you and miss you too. Thank you for your prayers and beautiful message. God he with you now and always. Keeping His angles around and about you. For Lord Jesus Christ is my strength and Rock ❤️
We don’t need God’s approval of us, we need God’s approval of Christ whom he does approve. When we are in him we are also approved, not by our own efforts but because of God’s mercy.
I recently got The Princess and the Goblin and I totally loved the reference to "following the thread" 🤗. Mostly, I am grateful for the Word because I needed to be reminded. I have cried a lot these past few weeks...now I just need to remember that God is doing something...and may this pain all be for His glory and may I be more like Yesu for it🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 God richly bless you!!
I'd really like to know what christian teachers mean by obedience, especially Tim Keller. I am convinced that I am not capable of changing myself. I cannot change what's in my heart. For instance, even if I look like I'm being patient, I'm livid on the inside. But for instance, when I'm consumed by the gospel and the reality of God's love for me, the more I learn about His character through His word, and see His grace being poured out in my life, my heart responds to that in ways like; I can't help but be patient, because I'm aware of my sovereign God working all things for my good and I understand His patience with me a little more... Now this is an ongoing, growing thing. But, literally when I set out to the love God with all my heart, I find within 15 mins of that effort I fall short, and that first and most important command, which all the rest of His commands rest on, along with love your neighbor as yourself. So here's my confusion; it's a daily fact that I am disobedient, but observing and getting to know my God seems to be changing my heart, just a little at a time mind you... But this seems to me that God is surely with me and has not left me, I am more obedient than a year ago, yet still severely disobedient. I respect Tim more than any other teacher I've listened to at length, but I just am so confused that he would say, obedience leads to God's protection. Maybe heard him say it wrong, but it seems that's what's being communicated and I just can't seem to reconcile it. I understand God has unending grace and unfailing love and He's faithful, even when I'm not. It seems transactional to propose that you must obey in order for God to love you, which love is not transactional, never. Grace only comes when I'm wrong. Otherwise, it wouldn't be grace. Love, grace and mercy cannot be earned or maintained. To try and earn and maintain them defeats what they really are. They are based on who God is, not me. They are afforded me by God's work, not mine. Yes I want to obey God! I want a heart that does not want to sin. But, I am sinner at all times. But by God's decision and work, I desire a heart that doesn't want to sin (I couldn't say that a year ago). Maybe I'm saying the same thing over and over. But Jesus said at the end of Matthew to observe His teachings, not obey, like some translations say. It's like putting the cart before the horse. Knowing God through His word and grace seem to lead to faith in God, and that leads to joy in Him, and that seems to lead to progressive obedience.... Like, a genuine love and reverence for my God, and it results in better behaviors (not perfect). I can act moral, but is my heart full of joy for my God? If it's not, that's breaking the first and most important command "you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength". I'll end with this - Luke 10 38:42 Tim, I would love to hear your thoughts because I am genuinely confused by this and it comes up often. - "Obedience leads to..."
Psalm3: 1-8 David's praying fear. 2 levels, 4 steps out. Fear is healthy threat, while anxiety paralyzes people. "Follow the threat, relocate your glory, see the subsitute, remember the people."
This is amazing! I was contemplating fear last night through my journal and wrote down a couple of things that Keller put much more simply and correctly: "Maybe the reason we are told to fear God repeatedly is because His ways are perfect, and other than that should be feared." Keller pretty translated that to Trust God. I love his four steps. Very good listen, and I will probably come back to this video repeatedly throughout the years.
Please pray for me I have a fear of driving. I know how to drive but I don't drive. My husband does all the driving but now that we have children I would like to drive but now my fear is greater because I fear for their lives while I drive. I'm afraid to make a mistake. The fear is paralyzing to the point I have panic attacks when I try to get behind the wheel.
Thank you for sharing here. I prayed with you and like te lady above i hope with you. (I believe God will impress on you, more and more, His love which casts out fear, and show you people near you who hear and understand. I guess that courage isn't a lack of feeling fear, it's doing your best in spite of the feeling. With driving this will also take wisdom!)
I would recommend telling your doctor about this-he may be able to refer you to someone who can help. I wouldn't call this an ordinary fear-I think you need professional help. Panic attacks are terrible and debilitating. I have had them and you have my deepest sympathy . You can be better! Blessings.
I wouldn't pressure yourself to drive if you feel this way. You are strong in other areas so rejoice in your strengths! If you do decide to confront your fears, I would take baby steps, i.e., tell yourself: I will go a very short distance, then return and I'll do that for a few days or a week. After that week, or when you feel a little more confident, tell yourself: I'll go a little further this week and see how it goes Even a few extra driving lessons with a very expert driver at your side who can quickly undo any wrong move and you'll gradually get more confidence. I admit that after a dozen lessons (Taggarts, NYC), I failed twice and would be prone to getting lost (geographical dyslexia?) so I gave up. It was a wise decision. I really admire people who can get in a car and confidently drive a long distance, never getting lost. God gave us all different gifts/abilities. I wouldn't be so hard on yourself.
A lot of the enemies in those days were nephilim... from the line of the children when the "sons of God"(fallen angels) came down and saw the women of mankind that they were fair", and took them as wives.. (Genesis 6, + the book of Enoch).. so He was instructing people to fight against those races that were corrupt by the seed of fallen angels.. (remember demons are the disembodied spirits of nephilim)..
I found a little of what happens afterwards: She loses hope until Turnip (her pet cat) tries climbing the rocks, only to knock them down, thus giving her an idea. She then pushes the rocks out of the way and finds out that it leads to where Curdie is (sealed by a boulder in another open space due to the secondary adversary, the Goblin Queen).
The Martas there are far too.many churches who have become judgemental and constantly condemn others..others, not themselves. They have named many enemies most based on information they get from Fox News
Merri Ferrell that is one if of the most ignorant idiotic statements I have ever seen I’m a Christian. All my life First Fox News is literally the only news source on tv that tells the truth Period And it is not leftist democratic If you are truly a Christian you CANNOT A be a Democrat Party of abortion. Gay marriage transgender Snd blatant lies You need to check yourself and get an education on reality And stop blaming Fox News for your ignorance
@@shawngregory1312 I agree to an extent. I can't imagine the concept of a leftist Christian as so much of what the left stands for fly's in the face of the Bible.
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I must have listened to this sermon 50 times over the past 10-15 years. Tim Keller was so insightful, so gentle, and so missed.
This is one of the BEST descriptions of anxiety. Wow. Tim Keller was prolific and is missed.
As a believer currently going through a terrible episode of anxiety, I found Tim's word to be free from superficial platitudes - providing us with scripture-centred, functional advice. God's given him a wisdom and insight seldom found among christian teachers and pastors. Bless that man's ministry and all glory be to Yahweh who loves us enough to tell us the harsh truth about the human condition and how helpless and hopeless we are without him.
"the harsh truth about the human condition" is something i've also been grappling with lately. Romans 8:18-25 is a realistic and hopeful explanation. "We are saved by hope..."
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Listening to this for the 3rd time in four years. There is too much to grasp in one hearing. Pastor Keller was one of a kind!
Currently listening in 2023, and this way if teaching is so comforting, plain and scripture-centered. I love every example that helps me to apply and relate to what characters in the Bible have experienced!! God is good
I miss u pastor Tim Keller. Thank u for blessing us with your teachings.
I dont know how to put into words what Im feeling, my prayer's are now in tears!
Thank you for sharing. Me too...
Bro Keller is the present day avatar of Spurgeon who gifted us The Treasury of David- what a down to earth, relatable and powerful way of showing us to use the lifeline to get out of our fears lifelong. Praise the Lord!
Love you and miss you too. Thank you for your prayers and beautiful message. God he with you now and always. Keeping His angles around and about you. For Lord Jesus Christ is my strength and Rock ❤️
We don’t need God’s approval of us, we need God’s approval of Christ whom he does approve. When we are in him we are also approved, not by our own efforts but because of God’s mercy.
Extremely important point.
I recently got The Princess and the Goblin and I totally loved the reference to "following the thread" 🤗. Mostly, I am grateful for the Word because I needed to be reminded. I have cried a lot these past few weeks...now I just need to remember that God is doing something...and may this pain all be for His glory and may I be more like Yesu for it🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
God richly bless you!!
I'd love to know what happened after she lay down on the heap of stones!
I'd really like to know what christian teachers mean by obedience, especially Tim Keller. I am convinced that I am not capable of changing myself. I cannot change what's in my heart. For instance, even if I look like I'm being patient, I'm livid on the inside. But for instance, when I'm consumed by the gospel and the reality of God's love for me, the more I learn about His character through His word, and see His grace being poured out in my life, my heart responds to that in ways like; I can't help but be patient, because I'm aware of my sovereign God working all things for my good and I understand His patience with me a little more... Now this is an ongoing, growing thing. But, literally when I set out to the love God with all my heart, I find within 15 mins of that effort I fall short, and that first and most important command, which all the rest of His commands rest on, along with love your neighbor as yourself. So here's my confusion; it's a daily fact that I am disobedient, but observing and getting to know my God seems to be changing my heart, just a little at a time mind you... But this seems to me that God is surely with me and has not left me, I am more obedient than a year ago, yet still severely disobedient. I respect Tim more than any other teacher I've listened to at length, but I just am so confused that he would say, obedience leads to God's protection. Maybe heard him say it wrong, but it seems that's what's being communicated and I just can't seem to reconcile it. I understand God has unending grace and unfailing love and He's faithful, even when I'm not. It seems transactional to propose that you must obey in order for God to love you, which love is not transactional, never. Grace only comes when I'm wrong. Otherwise, it wouldn't be grace. Love, grace and mercy cannot be earned or maintained. To try and earn and maintain them defeats what they really are. They are based on who God is, not me. They are afforded me by God's work, not mine. Yes I want to obey God! I want a heart that does not want to sin. But, I am sinner at all times. But by God's decision and work, I desire a heart that doesn't want to sin (I couldn't say that a year ago). Maybe I'm saying the same thing over and over. But Jesus said at the end of Matthew to observe His teachings, not obey, like some translations say. It's like putting the cart before the horse. Knowing God through His word and grace seem to lead to faith in God, and that leads to joy in Him, and that seems to lead to progressive obedience.... Like, a genuine love and reverence for my God, and it results in better behaviors (not perfect). I can act moral, but is my heart full of joy for my God? If it's not, that's breaking the first and most important command "you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength". I'll end with this - Luke 10 38:42
Tim, I would love to hear your thoughts because I am genuinely confused by this and it comes up often. - "Obedience leads to..."
"Anything bad that happens to you is part of your sheilding" -word
Shielding? Any SCRIPTURE for this idea?
Psalm3: 1-8 David's praying fear.
2 levels, 4 steps out.
Fear is healthy threat, while anxiety paralyzes people.
"Follow the threat, relocate your glory, see the subsitute, remember the people."
Thank you! Typo - "Follow your thread"
@Karen Chen
This is amazing! I was contemplating fear last night through my journal and wrote down a couple of things that Keller put much more simply and correctly: "Maybe the reason we are told to fear God repeatedly is because His ways are perfect, and other than that should be feared." Keller pretty translated that to Trust God. I love his four steps. Very good listen, and I will probably come back to this video repeatedly throughout the years.
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Needed to hear this today’s the fear of the end time and I know that God will protect us.
Every generation since Christ's death and resurrection thought it was the end times.
Loved Tims example of our first feelings of fear, as a babies, when we are born, his describing our first reaction to coming into the world! Lol!
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Please pray for me I have a fear of driving. I know how to drive but I don't drive. My husband does all the driving but now that we have children I would like to drive but now my fear is greater because I fear for their lives while I drive. I'm afraid to make a mistake. The fear is paralyzing to the point I have panic attacks when I try to get behind the wheel.
Dar Candelaria I hope you will be able to drive someday. I love to drive. It’s my freedom
Thank you for sharing here. I prayed with you and like te lady above i hope with you. (I believe God will impress on you, more and more, His love which casts out fear, and show you people near you who hear and understand. I guess that courage isn't a lack of feeling fear, it's doing your best in spite of the feeling. With driving this will also take wisdom!)
I would recommend telling your doctor about this-he may be able to refer you to someone who can help. I wouldn't call this an ordinary fear-I think you need professional help. Panic attacks are terrible and debilitating. I have had them and you have my deepest sympathy . You can be better! Blessings.
I wouldn't pressure yourself to drive if you feel this way. You are strong in other areas so rejoice in your strengths! If you do decide to confront your fears, I would take baby steps, i.e., tell yourself: I will go a very short distance, then return and I'll do that for a few days or a week. After that week, or when you feel a little more confident, tell yourself: I'll go a little further this week and see how it goes Even a few extra driving lessons with a very expert driver at your side who can quickly undo any wrong move and you'll gradually get more confidence. I admit that after a dozen lessons (Taggarts, NYC), I failed twice and would be prone to getting lost (geographical dyslexia?) so I gave up. It was a wise decision. I really admire people who can get in a car and confidently drive a long distance, never getting lost. God gave us all different gifts/abilities. I wouldn't be so hard on yourself.
Thank You
A message God wanted me to hear today.
Yes, That's right. Some present losses mean He is keeping us away from more profound losses.
Michael at the top of the slide ?
Falling ?
Dad catching him ?
That was a miracle from the very hand of God ...
I am so Thankful for this.
Jesus you are a shield about me and I follow Him. Thanks for your sermon.
Needed to hear this today. Thanks Pastor Tim.
Amen!!! I did also. Praise the Lord!
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I needed to hear this today thanks be to God🙏🏽🙏🏽
Thank you!
Great teaching -so healing.
Great message!!!
I really needed this, thank you
Yes and Amen! Magnificent.
Let's make it our practice!
Love this
A lot of the enemies in those days were nephilim... from the line of the children when the "sons of God"(fallen angels) came down and saw the women of mankind that they were fair", and took them as wives.. (Genesis 6, + the book of Enoch).. so He was instructing people to fight against those races that were corrupt by the seed of fallen angels.. (remember demons are the disembodied spirits of nephilim)..
I can’t find online what happens to Irene after she breaks down and starts crying.
I found a little of what happens afterwards:
She loses hope until Turnip (her pet cat) tries climbing the rocks, only to knock them down, thus giving her an idea. She then pushes the rocks out of the way and finds out that it leads to where Curdie is (sealed by a boulder in another open space due to the secondary adversary, the Goblin Queen).
"if you walking on the highway... The police would tell you that you should not be there by you being arrested".
Hello, does anybody know if this sermon exists in russian ?
Pls pray for the ppl in Wuhan. They are dying without a place to get cures.
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The Gospel is violent, and the church today does not have a concept of that, which means they don’t understand how God has to destroy our enemies.
The Martas there are far too.many churches who have become judgemental and constantly condemn others..others, not themselves. They have named many enemies most based on information they get from Fox News
Merri Ferrell that is one if of the most ignorant idiotic statements I have ever seen
I’m a Christian. All my life
First Fox News is literally the only news source on tv that tells the truth
Period
And it is not leftist democratic
If you are truly a Christian you CANNOT A be a Democrat
Party of abortion. Gay marriage transgender Snd blatant lies
You need to check yourself and get an education on reality
And stop blaming Fox News for your ignorance
@@merriferrell2818 think you meant CNN
@@shawngregory1312 I agree to an extent. I can't imagine the concept of a leftist Christian as so much of what the left stands for fly's in the face of the Bible.
Shawn Gregory so being Christian all your life didn’t make u love ur enemies but calling others idiot n ignorant?