The Crossway Podcast The Most Powerful Message Tim Keller Ever Preached (Matt Smethurst)
May 19, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Matt Smethurst, lead pastor of River City Baptist Church and author, explores Tim Keller's profound teachings during his battle with cancer. He highlights the transformative power of faith, especially in facing death, and emphasizes the importance of a deep relationship with God. Matt reflects on how true satisfaction can only be found through spiritual truths rather than material concerns, showcasing Keller's impactful message on resilience and hope in the gospel.
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Embrace God's Greatness
- Tim Keller found that saying "thy will be done" felt painful then liberating.
- He learned submitting to God's greatness freed him from expecting life to go his way.
Suffering Rips Illusions
- Keller said suffering rips away our respectable illusions of piety.
- He argued trials force theoretical beliefs to become life-gripping truths or be discarded.
Hope From The Future
- Keller taught the resurrection gives Christians a hope that comes from the future.
- That future hope brings the kingdom into present life and changes everything now.
