TGC Podcast Tim Keller: Gospel Ministry Challenges Idolatry
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May 30, 2025 
Tim Keller, co-founder of The Gospel Coalition and former pastor in New York City, dives deep into the challenges of gospel ministry. He discusses the confrontation of cultural and personal idols, illustrating how they distort our lives and relationships with God. Highlighting insights from Acts 19, Keller emphasizes that true transformation comes from the gospel’s ability to expose these idols. He urges pastors to actively address idolatries of modern life, revealing the indispensable role of Christ’s sacrifice in overcoming sin and disruption.
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Paul's Gospel Ministry Confronts Idols
- Paul always preached the gospel by confronting idols in the culture and people's hearts.
- Effective gospel ministry requires discerning and exposing these idols for life-changing impact.
Idols Dominate Culture and Life
- Cultures and individuals are dominated by idols, which are created things elevated above God.
- Paul targeted these idols in the marketplace, the cultural and economic center, to change society.
Recognize and Battle Personal Idols
- Identify anything central to your life that you believe you cannot live without as an idol.
- Apply the gospel to demythologize these idols and restore proper worship of God.
