Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

One of the major narrative plot lines of the Bible is the story of the lamb. It runs all through the Bible, beginning with the story of Abraham being asked to kill Isaac, continuing with the Passover in Egypt, and running through the Passover supper with Jesus and his disciples. In all of these cases a lamb is offered as a sacrifice for a debt. In John 1, John the Baptist tells us to "behold the lamb of God," meaning to soak in and understand who Jesus is and the debt he paid for us with his death. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 29, 2002. Series "The Gospel According to Moses". Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

What does it mean for Jesus to be the alpha and the omega? When we see him as "alpha," we see him as God. We understand who we are in the light of knowing that we are beings created by and for God. When we see him as "omega," we cease to use Jesus as a means to a greater end. Instead, Jesus himself becomes our greatest end. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 23, 1993. Series "Revelation: The Final Word". Scripture: Revelation 1:9-18

There are three kinds of people who are open to Jesus: the poor, the violent, and the "least of these." Those who are poor, or those who know they're no different than the poor, identify with Jesus the most. If we identify with him and choose to accept him, he will disrupt our lives in order to change us and heal us. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 15, 1996. Series "The Real Jesus Part 1; His Teaching". Scripture: Matthew 11:4-15

Why did Jesus use his powers for something as trivial as replenishing wine at a party? It is because he knows that history will ultimately end at another feast, the wedding supper of the Lamb. Jesus sits in sorrow at this wedding party as he thinks of the price he will have to pay in order to invite us to the ultimate wedding party. He offers us his wine so we may taste God and know joy. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 17, 1996. Series "The Real Jesus Part 2; His Life". Scripture: John 2:1-11

There are two ways to know someone: knowing information about them and knowing them personally. Christianity is about having a personal relationship with God, and the only way to do this is through Jesus Christ. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 27, 1991. Series "Gospel of John, Part 1". Scripture: John 14:5-15

Near the end of his life, Joseph displays his hard-earned wisdom. He shows us that we need to leave all righting of wrongs to God; we must see God’s providing hand in man’s malice; and we must never repay evil with evil, but instead we must meet evil with forgiveness, and even affection. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 29, 2003. Series "The Gospel According to Joseph". Scripture: Genesis 50:12-21

In the parable of the Prodigal Sons, Jesus redefines God as Father, redefines sin, and redefines salvation. We need the initiating love of the Father to learn to repent for something besides sins and to be moved by the cost of bringing us home. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 11, 2005. Series "The Vision of Redeemer". Scripture: Luke 15:1-2, 11-32

The gospel is not moral conformity, which is religion, nor is it self-discovery, which is secularism. The gospel is something else altogether — a grid through which we see the world. There are three results of the gospel: the restructuring of our hearts, the removal of our sin, and the reversal of our values. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 25, 2005. Series "The Vision of Redeemer". Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-11; 54:1-5,11-14

There are two spiritual tests highlighted in these passages: good times and bad times. These circumstances show our sin in general or our idols in particular. We can choose whether to deal with them or deny them, but we will not stay the same. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 23, 2005. Series "Proverbs: True Wisdom for Living". Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-14; 10:16

Anger has the power to disintegrate our health, our communities, and our individual wisdom. However, anger can be a good thing; it is an attribute of God and of anyone who loves. The key to healing anger is to find out what you truly love and why your anger is out of control. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 17, 2004. Series "Proverbs: True Wisdom for Living". Scripture: Proverbs 14:29-30