A Christian's Happiness - Timothy Keller [Sermon]

Tim Keller sermons via Gospel in Life: Romans 8:28 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. People love the thought that God works out all things for good for those who love Him. Yet, Romans 8:28 is intimately connected with Romans 8:29-30 where God promises to bodily resurrect those He has called. In other words, the Bible does not promise that Christians will have more pleasant circumstances in this life than non-Christians. The Bible promises a better life to come-not better life circumstances in this world.
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This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on July 6, 1997.

[@doctorandrew04]

Listening in 2024. I miss him.

[@April__Showers]

I was 9 when this was published... and now I am thinking back to the amazing idea that this was put in place so at 34 in my depression I would hear it. Praise God

[@nikkistahr7105]

Amen 🙏🏽 praying for your continued strength through the season you are in, remember diamonds are made refined under pressure..God is good and with yiu always.

[@mikematthews7004]

Well said

[@JustMe-mw4xt]

I lost most everything in my foolishness- but I'm not asking it back- just only to be right w God- on God's terms- so help me,God.

[@hangryturtle9006]

I was 18. I’m 43 now. And I also have battled heart wrenching circumstances and depression. May God bless you

[@mlmiletti]

20 yrs of depression due my circumstances has been healed. Thank You Tim Keller!

[@lottegentis9157]

@Victoria orenze min

[@milels6917]

My son is a faithful Christian but having poor heath disappointments a one son is disappointing to him My heart as a mother pray constantly for his family Please pray for his circumstances

[@robertemillajr9375]

I now understand the beauty of Christianity and the true reality of Jesus Christ and how a personal relationship with Him can change lives. You are an amazing teacher!

[@Virginia.Espinosa]

I always come back to this wonderful message

[@BeckyLarryIzamoje]

Woww 💛💛💛💛 God causes all things to work together for our good. Nothing that is good in our lives can be lost. Our best is yet to come 🔑

[@wayneniebling9831]

A great reminder Gods Joy is not dependent upon our circumstances

[@tranisebrown5516]

What a sobering message to the believer. So glad to be able to hear this. Talking about a mind shift in looking at life. So Good.

[@Virginia.Espinosa]

Thank you, Tim. 🙏 RIP, you've given us pearls of great value.

[@JT-hp6ms]

I like listening to knowledge about Christianity, thank you.

[@twebible]

"Jesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not suffer. Jesus Christ suffered so that when you suffered you become more like him."

[@jessiejess556]

Talking Leaves the way I'm

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Talking Leaves, amen

[@johnmacdonald3282]

I like that reply

[@OrenTube70]

Amen but not tottaly accurate: by His stripe we are healed.

[@kidkratoski3778]

Amen❤

[@twebible]

"God doesn't promise you better life circumstances God promises you a better life"

[@seymourplaisir]

Talking Leaves. Thats deep

[@stevenyeo5035]

Actually He gives us life! Real life.

[@stevenyeo5035]

We were ALL on death row waiting for the sentence. Some live a day some one hundred. But till we commune w Jesus - we are just dead man walking

[@lizlee5517]

28our bad things turn out for good 29our good things can never be lost 30the best things are yet to come

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

Jesus is the Way and the Truth and the Life!

[@mapitsorangaka1030]

Your teaching makes me humble to life's experiences. Thank you for your eye opening preaching.

[@edmondbeatty9309]

Not a new happiness but a real joy, a fruit of the Spirit .Let us be filled with the Spirit Lord!!

[@debrapittman2603]

Thank you Pastor I am going through some troubles, and thank for your message it really encouraged me. God bless you. Thank you Lord amen.

[@-linus1688]

Such comforting words. Thank you Tim. 🙏

[@meepmeep545]

i really needed this

[@patvass3019]

What an incredible message!!

[@raymondneeley9864]

Pastor Tim has really helped me to un at a much deeper spiritual. leval. As I am called to the ministry of teaching the True Gospel of Jesus Christ to prisoners. Thank you sir for your application of Gods principles that are applicable throughout all time. The Lord Christ Jesus bless you're understanding in the ministry.

[@actionong]

Raymond Neeley keep on preaching

[@mlmiletti]

Christ comes into our hearts so you can Live in Him. Since our birth we developed our Person, our Ego. Selfishness never brings Happiness. Our suffering makes us run into His arms. All things work together for Good.

[@numble7026]

This is so encouraging to me, especially during COVID19. Thanks!!!

[@thekhellyseebreakerofchain9362]

THANK U PASTOR. NOT MANY EXPLAIN THE TRUTH THE WAY YOU DO. SO WE ARE THE CLAY AND GOD, THE POTTER. AMEN. TO LEARN TO CELEBRATION IN SUFFERING🙏✝️💓

[@haichengli6216]

Amazing

[@edmondbeatty9309]

Being conformed to the likeness of the Fathers Son is an on going process in all that the Father allows to have an experience in our life to complete our new state as His real sons and daughters for we are not only accepted but as adopted into the life of God

[@jcam783]

Amen 🙏

[@yamicanada]

💞

[@antonego7950]

Idk some Christian have very easy and happy lives and barely suffer and attribute it to god lol like the Robertson family and others suffer greatly!! Like my family 😢 It is hard to understand the WHY and so thank you for this video Tim!

[@antonego7950]

I do wanna say though that I think some people suffer less because they’ve made wise choices like not going into debt or not doing drugs, etc.

[@anton7842]

Yes but Jesus also talks about healing. So he doesn't want us to suffer. Sometimes bad things are happening, but Jesus wants to restore us. also our body's.

[@user-ly9lu8fr1j]

This just depresses me. What is the point of being transformed into christ if it is the same amount of pain…

[@thespanielinquisition7167]

For women to be called "Sons of God" is the ultimate upgrade - God has no daughters

[@michaelbrickley2443]

The Spaniel Inquisition, God has no grandchildren...I forget who said it...John Wright Follette...talking about the problem of Jesus saying this generation will not pass and I will return. Not sure what prompted me to inject this thought but hey,

[@allison5779]

@@michaelbrickley2443 Thanks for sharing that nugget. I'd never thought of it as a spiritual generation; always thought it was referring to john's vision in revelation.

[@gregormann7]

For the life of me, after 50 years in the Lord, I cannot-CANNOT-understand the inability or reluctance of Christians to see the inherent superiority of the old standard of the English Bible which once united the entire English speaking world of believers in a common mode of biblical expression, so beautiful, so potent, so eloquent, so memorable, so indelibly unforgettable. So reliably true. So obviously Providential in its timely provenance. I literally loathe the scourge of “new” bibles that have been proliferated for the sole effective purpose of overthrowing that ancient landmark in the name of enhancing it. And is there is worse example than the infamous NIV? God forgive our willful stupidity.

[@gregormann7]

The source of its superiority is found in its intrinsic character. I judge the character of the King James Bible in precisely the way I would judge the character of the original mss if I had them. They are the word of God because they are the word of God. A thing that can only be “known” intuitively, on a spiritual level. There is no further proof required. The proof is in the pudding. Not the rhetorical sophistries invented to obfuscate the obvious.

[@DrewS777]

There are several good translations I’ve known the Lord for 45 years and have enjoyed KJV NKJV NIV NLT AMP NASB

[@Jesus_Reigns383]

@@gregormann7 huh?

[@colonalklink14]

For anyone who is unsure about their salvation please check out Renee Roland on KZbin, it really is all about Jesus!

[@gioiosa54]

I dont quite agree with Tim on Jesus' apearance at Lazarus' grave - it seems that Jesus refutes the sister's solution to the problem of death in the "here and now problem" by appealing to eternity and the ultimate ressurection . I think Jesus is actually giving a "here and now" solution by his response . In the non disclosure that he will raise Lazarus then and there , he does turn the attention away from the problem unto himself. At this juncture Jesus' refocused perspective is offerd as being sufficient in answering the problem. As in the case with Job neither the "happy times epilogue" nor the eternal resting place is a necessary ingredient to build a correct theology and response to the evil of suffering, and in this case death.

[@darcandelaria]

@gioiosa54 I'm trying to understand what you're saying?... do you mean how Jesus was trying to use death and the resurrection as the only solution? I'm confused..

[@lchampag]

I don’t agree. Jesus hated death. He particularly loved Lazarus, He particularly loved Martha and Mary. He could see their hearts. Yet he delayed coming to them after hearing Lazarus was on his death bed, so as scripture (not me) says so …….. go back read it and learn the reason for yourself and you’ll see God is great and merciful.

[@gioiosa54]

@@lchampag Most people dont pick up the nuance given by John in this passage , , John clearly says it , ""Jesus delayed exactly because he loved them"" or put it this way " Because he loved them he delayed his coming "