Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

The Runner

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Jan 22, 2025
Explore the concept of life as a race, emphasizing endurance and resilience in the face of adversity. Delve into how hardships foster spiritual growth and maturity, likening struggles to a pentathlon. Learn the importance of managing expectations during tough times, and see God as a loving father who disciplines for our benefit. Discover how suffering can lead to personal transformation and find solace in faith, especially through the lens of Jesus’ own suffering.
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Life's Race

  • Modern culture struggles with a low pain threshold and lacks resources for handling life's difficulties.
  • The writer of Hebrews teaches how to cope with these realities, emphasizing life as a race.
ANECDOTE

Modern Grief

  • Thomas Lynch, an undertaker, observes that modern Americans lack rituals and language for dealing with death.
  • This results in absurd, "life-affirming" memorial events that leave attendees feeling empty.
INSIGHT

The Agonizing Struggle

  • Life is an agonizing struggle, similar to a pentathlon with various challenges.
  • This struggle, although painful, is necessary for growth and strength.
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