Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life Life in the Spirit
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Nov 26, 2025 Explore the powerful command to be filled with the Spirit, emphasizing its importance for believers. Discover how Paul compares this experience to drunkenness, highlighting shared joy and boldness while revealing key differences. Hear how the Spirit enhances wisdom and awareness, providing a clearer view of God's presence. Examine the fruits of Spirit-filling: humility, joy, and gratitude expressed through music and thankfulness. Finally, learn practical ways to maintain this fullness through prayer, study, and a focus on grace.
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Fullness Reveals Reality Not Escape
- Being filled with the Spirit shows you more of reality rather than less, unlike alcohol which numbs perception.
- The Spirit gives heightened wisdom, awareness, and courage by revealing God's presence and purposes.
Town Drunk Example Of False Courage
- Keller recounts a town drunk who promised repentance only while intoxicated and reverted when sober.
- The story illustrates that chemical courage fades, unlike Spirit-produced conviction.
Seeing The Spiritual Hosts Calms Fear
- Elisha prayed for his servant to see the hidden spiritual reality and God opened the servant's eyes.
- Spirit-filled vision shows God's heavenly hosts and replaces fear with confident trust.
