The Gospel and Idolatry - Tim Keller

Watch Tim Keller speak on Acts 19:23-41 at our 2009 National Conference.

[@mlokole254]

I pray for his wife Cathy who had to see him in a coffin. may the Lord comfort her and their children.

[@alanvitorpinheiroalves5792]

What a blessing the life of this man was and still is for the world.

[@rondeyallen5202]

This sermon was my introduction to Tim Keller and his ministry. It was life changing/paradigm shifting as were many things I learned in the Bible through him. His exposition of Jesus' teaching about work, social justice, Lazarus and Jesus' perspective of death, and putting the gospel at the center of every sermon are specific examples that have permanently changed my walk with God. What a wonderful example of the power of a man of God who "Correctly handles the word of truth...."(2 Tim 2:15). Can't wait to meet you with glorified bodies and thank you in person Pastor Keller.

[@miriamtuazon8532]

Thank you Lord for the wisdom you have gifted Tim Keller with so that our own idols can be exposed. Please continue to heal him of his cancer.

[@celenecranenburgh9566]

Amen! Xxx

[@celenecranenburgh9566]

Does anyone know how dr Tim Keller is now...Nov 2022?

[@robmarshall956]

@@celenecranenburgh9566 he’s better now 🙏✝️

[@chrisbessey358]

@@celenecranenburgh9566He’s with His savior. ❤

[@rebeccaanne8546]

I love his manner of speaking. I love that he relies on his content and not his intonation and volume to influence. He is such a thoughtful and beautiful person.

[@megansaunders7244]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing!

[@legalmotion]

The Holy Spirit working through Tim Keller brings so much clarity and light. If I had this 30 years ago, I may have made less mistakes and lived in less confusion, and glorified my Lord further. Now we have this and we are redeemed.

[@relanaallen5513]

This really changed things for me. No ones ever preached a sermon that's so practical and true to reality.

[@iansisoev9676]

Amen! True for me too!

[@michaelroyer5074]

Outstanding sermon. Praise God!

[@sweaterweather8789]

Wow I’m so happy I found Tim and Kathy Keller. What engaging, intelligent speakers and very relevant in today’s uber skeptical society. I thought I’d never find a worthy apologist. Thank you God

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Dr. Tim has been criticized as a cultural marxist for emphasizing the churches loss of direction: SCARY

[@celenecranenburgh9566]

@@michaelbrickley2443 I respect you Mr Brickley and I will defend your right to say what you like...but I don't agree with you and I...rest... in that. God bless you... Xxx

[@michaelbrickley2443]

@@celenecranenburgh9566 what don’t you agree with? I have seen people saying he defends homosexuality and then send me a link where he doesn’t condemn them but he doesn’t say they’re saved either. Shalom.

[@ofeliaclaudio6379]

This makes me think of the Catholic Church where there are images of a MARY, the mother of Jesus; and the different “saints” people pray to, kneel before, and light candles and bring flowers to. How do we address this?

[@NilsWeiher]

Address it in yourself. That was the message. You can not point fingures at other crowds, that also idolatry (the category of Im right, catholics are wrong)

[@remalim9471]

Great talk.

[@deandautenhahn5781]

Listen to this if you say, I know God is forgiving but I can’t forgive myself.

[@celenecranenburgh9566]

I hear what you're saying. I get it. But here's a thing. Perhaps it's possible that we give ourselves too much credit. You're right. You can't forgive yourself. But GOD has forgiven YOU. And THAT'S what you need. So...I hope you're okay with this...lay yourself down. Read Romans 6. Big love to you in Jesus name. Xxx

[@SamOgilvieJr]

Profound exposition. Describing our idolatry as adultery is very helpful in understanding the magnitude of our sin, and the love of our Father, the one true God.

[@belladonnelly8063]

That’s what we need to hear 👂 those that have ears let him hear wonderful preaching on idols which begins with ourselves Amen

[@LawrenceB123]

Great sermon has helped open my eyes!

[@bevsofroniuk1193]

AMEN! thank you.

[@widiah3431]

Thanks for the revelation..may we be changed!

[@missdaisy8737]

Excellent! 🙂🌻

[@micahsmith5814]

Amazing sermon! I'm definitely saving this sermon to watch it again and checking out the Soul Idolatry book

[@34swct5]

Tim K's clear teaching on idolatry (and acting on it) is one key to personal growth and Christlikeness in the believer.

[@ginahochstein3716]

Exquisite

[@katelynngraham2738]

Tim keller’s sense of humor is perfect

[@davidhawley1132]

Excellent! I need to learn how to do this.

[@seon-gyoungadams2257]

You can’t learn it , only Holt Spirit will lead you to the Truth , When Holt sprit dwells in you , He shows you ,:about your sin , about righteousness of God , God ‘s judgment ! If you try , that is your religious success again. Repent and believe … is hard to believe :) Who has ears who can hear !

[@patinghangin]

Wow 🙏

[@seon-gyoungadams2257]

2021.11.7. Listen to it again . Well said , only Holy Spirit is lead you to Jesus!! He will show to you about Sin God ‘s righteousness Judgement And you are the chuch , became a child of God Read John 14;16 Who has ears who can hear !! God may grace to you !!

[@samsontesfay1]

Search me, o Lord!

[@michaelmilne9914]

The Agora has the philosophy schools like Socrates school.

[@glennshrom5801]

For more on idolatry, another place to look is Christopher Wright's book The Mission of God. He has a different more recent take in Here Are Your Gods, but the earlier work is much more thorough and biblical. One improvement is that I think in the first book there are three things that make something an idol: anything that entices us (that we love more than we love God), anything we fear (more than we fear God), and anything we trust (more than we trust God). In the newer book I believe he adds a fourth one saying anything we need (more than we need God). Keller's third was from another source, saying anything we serve (more than we serve God). An interesting thing about when idols are things of our own making, is that not only are we the creation not relating to the Creator as God, but we as creators are relating to our own creations as gods. It is one thing to make another of God's creations into a god, but for us to make one of our own creations into a god is really beneath us and unreasonable.

[@ibperson7765]

Imo most subtle idol is “making a difference” and/or “being good”.

[@LifeCenterLIVE]

51:44 51:51 58:53 These comments about his death in the (then) unknown future take on a different tone after his passing. We all know we’re going to die but it’s still a grieving shock when it happens.

[@milels6917]

We need our homes our spouses children I thank God our Christ for having enough Trying to work out what my idol is we need homes enough money but I know I would have to live without my husband ect but I have faith that I will find help from my Christ. But I know my life my self could be better I’m human

[@jpwilliams6926]

19:25,

[@johndonne8657]

I was kind of disappointed that Keller did not address the idolatry connected with abortion in his list of idols. Of all New York and America's sins, this seems the most flagrant and heinous. A bit concerning, considering he emphasized the need to confront a culture's idols, that he did not confront the maybe the biggest one.

[@yyramos12270224]

😭

[@jamesbertram7925]

Any student of the scriptures knows that Moses Elijah , Jeremiah Ezekiel etc confronted Idols, among God's predestined people the nation of Israel , His First Born Son collectively in Exodus chapter 4v22, and individually His children in Isaiah chapter 1v2, and told them that they had retained the idols of Egypt after they had been redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb, and rescued from Pharaoh's power, but in this present dispensation, of God's Grace to the Gentiles, all the nations of the world, His message is for God so loved the World He gave His only Begotten Son to save them, all, and just the Serpent on the Pole was God means to save everyone in Israel who was poisoned with the serpents God sent to save those who had sinned against Him , so God sent His Son to save everyone in this world who had sinned against Him, and notice not to condemn the world , but to save the world

[@grantbartley483]

The big idol of our culture is sexual freedom. Plus ca change.

[@valerieswanson1769]

Why not get to the bottom of it.........Do Not Covit?

[@dlopezchampion8054]

Becareful listening to this man's doctrine as some of it is contrast to the Word of God. Especially anything he says about the church adjusting it's self to fit the world.

[@michelhaineault6654]

so multiple form of idolatry but i believe the ''modern'' pastor is also an idolatry but the worse hypocrite heresy it's the trinity of three distinct persons NEVER TEACHES.

[@caveatemp]

I'm curious about what you mean. Are you saying the Holy Trinity is not taught?

[@michelhaineault6654]

@@caveatemp the trinity OF THREE DIFFERENT PERSONS being ONE God is absolutely not taugh. Look what Jesus teach= Love the LORD your GOD and not love the THREE LORDS your GOD. Only ONE God The Father ( who came in is creation as the sacrificial Lamb ( word-breath of God) to saves is peoples) The trinity of three different entity is born in 325 ad

[@caveatemp]

@@michelhaineault6654 Well, it's taught in the Catholic church. That said, most Christians don't really understand it. Most have simple formulas that they repeat, not knowing the meaning behind them. I say the concept of 'life'- apart from Jesus Christ- has become the greatest idol of our age. What say you?

[@caveatemp]

@@michelhaineault6654 By the way, I also know the truth of FE.

[@michelhaineault6654]

@@caveatemp FE amen to this :)

[@andri_liuziu]

This man rejected " ten commandments and changed it so called "idol" things

[@theovanrossum8652]

I don't like this talk about "exposing" and "destroying" idols. It once again show us the arrogance and disrespect by monotheism we were already familiar with. If people want to worship Artemis, Apollo or Zeus, let them. It's none of your business.

[@lexifan23]

Penn Jillette who is an atheist has said one reason he does not believe in Christianity is because too few Christians proselytize. His thought is if you believe in heaven and hell and you will let your neighbor go to hell because the telling would be socially awkward that you must either be filled with hate or don’t believe it yourself. If we are right then showing people Christ is the only loving thing to do.

[@theovanrossum8652]

@@lexifan23 Up to him to believe that but not all atheists think alike.

[@danielsaezv]

You forget, or haven’t read, that the prophets were commanded and did literally destroy idols in “the high places”. Paul and the other apostles did “expose” and therefore “destroy” the idols. Now, that’s what the Bible says they did as lead by God. You can disagree of course and conclude is arrogant. Well, wouldn’t telling the God, the Creator of the universe how to behave be arrogant as well? If the heard the whole sermon he describes how destructive idols are to us and explains why, out of love, God commands us to destroy them and not worship them.

[@theovanrossum8652]

@@danielsaezv Do you realise that your Bible doesn't mean anything to other religions who believe that their Gods created the universe? Everybody believes to have the true religion so this is an unsolavable problem and makes truth rather subjective when it comes to religion. And I still keep my stance that monotheism can be arrogant. How would you like it if someone destroyed things in your church?

[@theovanrossum8652]

@@danielsaezv _"You forget, or haven't read"_ What makes you think so? I come from a catholic family so don't tell me I don't know what's in the Bible. But that doesn't mean that I have to accept it as truth. If your God commands you not to worship them, that's reasonable and I'm ok with that, but the destruction part I cannot tolerate. It's inviting a conflict.