Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

A Movement

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May 23, 2025
Discover the essence of the church beyond its actions, exploring its divine identity as a chosen people and royal priesthood. The podcast highlights the transformative power of community worship and the grassroots movements that foster spiritual awakenings. It contrasts the church as a vibrant movement against static institutions, emphasizing the importance of embracing divine grace. Lists insights on selfless service, personal evangelism, and a higher vision for community purpose, urging believers to recognize their God-given gifts.
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INSIGHT

Church as God's Glorious House

  • The church is a spiritual house where God's glory dwells corporately, not just individually.
  • God's presence in the church is an unimaginably great, dynamic reality surpassing any individual experience.
ANECDOTE

Historic Church Revival Stories

  • Jeremiah Lanphier's 1857 Wall Street noon prayer meetings grew from a few to 10,000 attendees, sparking wide revival.
  • Similarly, an English woman's visit sparked a massive 1857-60 Northern Ireland revival that converted a third of the population.
INSIGHT

Every Christian is Royal Priesthood

  • Christianity uniquely makes every believer a royal priesthood, temple, and mediator, unlike other religions with spiritual elites.
  • Every Christian has spiritual gifts enabling them to serve as prophet, priest, and king in God's kingdom.
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