New City Gathering NYC 2018: The Primacy of Prayer // Tim Keller

Tim Keller preaches about the primacy of prayer (with Q+A) on April 18, 2018 at the New City Gathering in NYC.

[@matthewelkins2945]

To keep my mind from straying when I pray, I write out my prayers on index cards (with a verse) and attach it to a poster or bulletin board. I have divided my poster board into Praise/thanks/confession/request. I then pray these in the closet with the door closed. It has made all the difference and I can see how He has blessed!

[@joshpetit8298]

Wow that's awesome!

[@eugenesylvester3344]

L l l 0 Poo 9m .loo p P

[@johnlovestosing04]

I am in such a place on my journey that the first few minutes this video completely wrecked me and met me RIGHT where I am. Maybe this will be the start of finding my way back.

[@celenecranenburgh9566]

God bless you right now...in June 2023...Xxx

[@SamOgilvieJr]

I am absolutely, positively not a Calvinist, but I have learned a great deal from this man. Proof positive that doctrinal differences, aside from the Gospel message, are best set aside in the interim.

[@michaelbrickley2443]

Sam Ogilvie, Having doctrinal differences cause rift between believers is the work of the devil. Unless someone is speaking heresy it is best to let differences be put aside

[@jooeunice3868]

Pastor Keller thank you so much for this message. I have been a believer since I was 9 years old however, prayer became burdensome chore for me .... I forgot the part of adoration... I skip the most important part of prayer. I need to reminded myself who God is and that is how I enjoy my amazing Father. As soon as I did that everything finds its place. Thank you for your ministry and serve once gain and be healthy and safe.

[@kevinphillips9459]

Keller's book on Prayer, Intimacy and Awe with God is one of my favorite books. This talk is covered in his book.

[@AndreFerreira-ts8zu]

Jerry root

[@LeonardGarden]

Ah, thanks for the recommendation!

[@bobninda]

This man is incredible. Thank you.

[@sibleyweb]

I came up with an A word for his fifth point, "Advancing" Prayer.

[@lframirez5784]

What about Agency !

[@wtp5]

Beautiful as he often is. Supplication should be no 2 of 6 in the list.

[@johnd942]

A message to the interviewer in the Q&A part; LOSE THE GUM!!

[@TheNarrowPath40]

Yes!

[@heatherb3596]

I was so distracted by that!! I couldn’t believe it

[@mkromans]

Great talk but someone should tell the person interviewing keller not to chew a big wad of gum...

[@TheNarrowPath40]

Miguel Romano very distracting! Gum.

[@jennifers4351]

It could swelling from his thyroid cancer or related issues

[@annbrucepineda8093]

Jackie Uzoh My grandmother, whom I never knew, is said to have compared chewing gum to a cow chewing her cud.(sp?) I read a critique of people from the States by a Spaniard. He compared us to fish in an aquarium.

[@shylamahind6618]

Very disrespectful!

[@billbuschgen520]

Disrespect is chewing gum while interviewing someone.

[@grazynareginia342]

Who is the chewing gum ...spitt it out .

[@jackiec1175]

A pastor's pastor.

[@tigerex777]

Wonderful message. I've never seen anyone interview while chewing gum; interesting.

[@sw5114]

Very annoying.

[@scottb4509]

Is repeating someone else's prayer over and over again, regardless of who that original prayor was, considered to be "vain repetition"?

[@secessioncycles1357]

scott banta, I would say it depends on your heart and your reasoning behind the prayer. Anything can become rote, from the Lord's prayer, saying a pledge, to telling your family you love them. If your heart is in it, then it is meaningful. If not, then it can certainly become vain and powerless.

[@michaeldirrim2361]

Keller is all 'bout that Roman Catholic Mysticism.

[@sw5114]

@@michaeldirrim2361 Explain..

[@edwardlongfellow5819]

I understand that a number of experimental studies on the efficacy of prayer have in the past been carried out-with disappointing results.

[@celenecranenburgh9566]

So Edward...get off the screen NOW and pray for a while...God bless you now in June 2023... Xxx

[@edwardlongfellow5819]

@@celenecranenburgh9566 Continue with your prayers. Good Luck.

[@ironclad452]

Keller is a good source of wisdom to be sure. But that man is aggressively chewing on that gum!

[@jeffreygroft5538]

Maybe's he's related to Chewbacca? Ha, sorry bad one. He's chewing down on the truth perhaps. Ok I'll stop.

[@olorcain]

Maybe he's trying to quit smoking

[@thetimeisnow5908]

I am truly sorry, but I don't think that Mary deserves worship, she is not God. She is a creation and I will never worship her. Only God.

[@1963munni]

Does anyone speak of worshiping Mary? Catholics speak of honoring/venerating Mary! So?

[@fayfay8111]

When he talks about adoration, he means adore God not Mary. Only God deserves our adoration.

[@maxstrange7606]

There is no need to venerate or adore her either. There are 5-6 verses in the whole Bible about her. Which of those call for either?

[@kbeetles]

Max Strange - so Mary - full of Grace, mother of Jesus - is a nobody?

[@user-xd2vx8pp6i]

That's the prayer he taught his disciples. Not the Lord's Prayer

[@zin153]

I could not watch that Q&A because of that distracting and utterly disrespectful gum-chewing man.

[@melissasheffer3340]

Gum chewing is often a byproduct of anxiety, not a poor posture of heart.

[@andyreid9323]

Notch filter...

[@marymcreynolds8355]

Oh he's so funny. Knows it all. Read Flannery O'Connor's short stories to learn more about God, yourself, and redemption. It's real truth telling, not manufactured sermonizing.

[@miriamtuazon8532]

Praying that you will read scriptures more rather than your natural inclination.