Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Shaker of the Earth

Jan 24, 2025

Explore the contrast between shakable and unshakable lives through insights from the book of Hebrews. Delve into the importance of personal accountability and how self-perception can conflict with true moral behavior. Reflect on the terrifying yet transformative encounters with the divine, likening them to modern academic pressures. Discover the joy of belonging in Christ and how it defines hope and purpose. Ultimately, embrace your unshakable identity in God’s love, freeing yourself from the need for worldly validation.

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Life can feel shakable when defined by personal achievements and standards, leading to instability and moral failure without grace.

Embracing an unshakeable future through divine grace fosters a joyful community, transforming identities and relationships beyond earthly accomplishments.

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The Challenge of a Shakable Life

People often face life with a shakable mindset, relying on personal achievements and setting their own standards to cope with challenges. This approach is driven by a belief that simply trying hard or being better than others qualifies them for acceptance and success. However, the realization dawns that such self-assessment is a sham, as no one truly meets their own moral standards consistently. The biblical account of Mount Sinai illustrates this, where the Israelites trembled in fear and were shattered by the immediate presence of God, reinforcing that self-reliance leads to moral failure and instability.

Intro

4min

A Deep Dive into Moral Standards and Self-Perception

4min

Encountering the Divine: Fear and Identity

11min

The Joy of Belonging in Christ

2min

Divine Love and Unshakable Identity

15min

Invited into Unshakeable Joy and Identity Through Faith

4min

Hebrews was written to people who have been shaken by life. Difficulties and sufferings have shaken them to the core.

The writer is trying to help them find ways to face the brutal realities of life, to stand solid when everything around them is falling apart. In Hebrews 12, we have the climax. The writer pulls together all of the threads and says, “In an unstable world, here is how you can live an unshakeable life.”

This passage depicts 1) the shakable life, 2) the unshakeable life, and 3) how to receive that unshakeable life.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 17, 2005. Series: Christ: Our Treasury (The Book of Hebrews). Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29.

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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Shaker of the Earth