Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

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Jan 31, 2025

Explore the profound need for shepherds in our spiritual lives as discussed through the lens of Hebrews. Discover the powerful metaphor of humans as sheep and the essential role of accountability in navigating challenges. Delve into themes of belonging and identity in Christ, emphasizing the significance of community and grace. Reflect on how Christ, the ultimate shepherd, transforms our experiences of failure and fosters resilience. This discussion invites a deeper understanding of faith and the importance of mutual support.

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Recognizing our need for shepherds highlights the importance of relational accountability within a community for spiritual growth.

The dynamic of Christian shepherding fosters profound personal transformation through grace, moving individuals away from fear and towards joy.

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The Need for Shepherds

The metaphor of sheep is used to highlight the human need for guidance and support, emphasizing that individuals are unable to navigate the challenges of life alone. Humans are compared to sheep, which are often seen as helpless and lacking direction, illustrating the importance of having shepherds for support. The notion that without shepherds, individuals will inevitably run into difficulties or even disaster is stressed, underscoring the necessity for relational accountability within a community. Accepting the identity as sheep can be viewed as an 'insulting need', but it is a crucial realization for spiritual growth and sustenance.

Intro

4min

Understanding the Sheep Metaphor in the Bible

2min

Navigating Life's Waters: The Role of Accountability

12min

Finding Home in Christ: Exploring Spiritual Belonging

2min

The Role of Accountability and Shepherding in Faith

17min

The Shepherd Who Became a Lamb: Embracing Grace and Community

3min

If you’re going to deal with the brutal realities of life, the writer of Hebrews says you have to have shepherds in your life.

Hebrews is written to people whose lives are filled with problems. And here, in the last passage of Hebrews, the writer tells us if we’re gonna make it, we have to have shepherding in our lives.

The text tells us 1) our insulting need for shepherds, 2) the surprising identity of shepherds, and 3) the secret power of the shepherds.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 8, 2005. Series: Christ: Our Treasury (The Book of Hebrews). Scripture: Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25; 13:17-25.

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