Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

A deep look at Luke 4 and how Scripture was used in the wilderness. Explores the depth and strategies of evil, from personal temptation to systemic magnification. Examines how good things become idols and how Scripture counters temptation and accusation. Offers practical challenges about belief, costly grace, and saturating life with Scripture.

A close look at the raising of Lazarus and why John chose seven signs to reveal Jesus' identity. Contrasts between theological conversation and raw grief when Jesus meets Mary and Martha. Exploration of Jesus as both divine life-giver and fully human who weeps. Discussion of how Jesus confronts death, the cost of love, and why total allegiance matters.

A detailed look at John 9 and why this miracle functions as a symbolic sign. Short scenes cover the healing, the religious questioning that follows, and the man’s return to faith. The talk explores suffering, spiritual blindness, and what brings true sight and worship.

A close reading of the feeding of the 5,000 and John’s framing of miracles as symbolic signs. Exploration of bread as covenantal and life-giving imagery. Discussion of Jesus’ claim to be the bread of life and how that signifies present, quality-filled eternal life. Practical points on relying on this bread daily and how God makes life available through incarnation and atonement.

A look at the miraculous healing at Bethesda and what the pool reveals about Jesus. A focus on the long-suffering invalid and why his story matters. A dive into the Sabbath controversy and how Jesus challenges expectations. Archaeology and historical detail that bolster the Gospel narrative.

A walk through John 4's miracle as a sign meant to provoke saving faith. Discussion of how faith begins with reason then must move into personal trust. Exploration of faith maturing under trials like gold purified by fire. Clarifies that salvation rests on Jesus, not the strength of your faith, and that true faith loves Jesus for who he is.

A close reading of John’s first miracle as a symbolic sign that points to Jesus’ mission. Exploration of the stone jars and Jewish cleansing rituals. Analysis of the curt exchange with Mary and its meaning. Reflection on wine as both covenant cup and promise of lasting joy through the cross. Practical implications for faith, marriage, prayer, and how future joy sustains present sorrow.

A study of John the Baptist’s identity and how it reframes our self-understanding. Discussion of Jesus as the Lamb of God and the Old Testament connections that shape that image. Reflections on humility, boldness, and how seeing Jesus changes personal character and mission. Concludes with how that vision sustains a lasting witness.

A big-picture walk through John 1 that highlights a bold claim about the Word, the ways people reject that claim, and the response to those objections. Discussion includes the meaning of logos, Greek and Jewish backgrounds, how Christianity reframes the cosmic order as a personal Christ, and why the gospel offers a third way beyond relativism and moralism.

A vivid look at the ancient cornerstone metaphor and why the first stone sets an entire building’s truth. Discussion of how crises reveal what people actually build their lives on. Examination of the idea of Christ as one’s foundational and governing center. Reflection on love so consuming it reshapes priorities and the warning about what happens when that foundation is rejected.