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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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.
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.
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.
