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.
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.
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.
