Tim Keller Inspirational Quotes: 10 Uplifting Sayings From the Evangelical Christian

In the movement of urban Christianity, Tim Keller remains a pioneer and one of the most successful ministers working today. Keller received his calling to move to Manhattan and start the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in 1989. With his wife Kathy, he built the church into a thriving house of God, with a weekly attendance of over 5,000 members.

An author with New York Times bestselling novels that have sold more than a million copies, here is a look at 10 uplifting sayings and inspirational quotes by Keller.

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1. “Your Christian faith gives you a new spiritual power, an inner gyroscope, that keeps you from being overthrown by either success, failure, or boredom.” – From Keller’s blog “How Faith Affects Our Work”

2. “Knowing enough to ask the right questions then moves us down into the truth more swiftly and surely.” – Blog post “Catechesis Miscellanies” 

3. “The second thing the gospel says is you are much more loved than you think. The Son of God was willing to throw himself into the fiery furnace for you.” – Keller’s sermon “Hope for the Family,” as posted on CrossMap

4.

The Resurrection is a giant receipt stamped across history saying your debt has been paid for and you don't have to pay it ever again

— Timothy Keller (@timkellernyc) May 7, 2015

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5.

The only person in the universe whose opinion counts looks at me and He finds me more valuable than all the jewels in creation.

— Timothy Keller (@timkellernyc) April 25, 2015

6. “But the Christian promise is not that every chapter in history will be better than the first but that in the end “all things will work together for good.” – Blog post “When Hope and History Rhyme”

7. “Did Jesus die for you? Then, despite all the unanswered questions, you can be sure that he loves you, he understands, and he’s with you even if you don’t feel him.“ – Blog post “Getting Stuck in Suffering”

8. “In the end, it’s the joy and wonder of the gospel that will change you permanently.” – Blog post “Change and Grace: Part 3” 

9. “He redeemed us through suffering, weakness and tears. It is not surprising then, that, if we respond to him in trust and faith, our own suffering and tears—the most inevitable things in this life—can turn our lives into something useful, joyful, and beautiful.” – Blog post “The Altar”

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10.

The more we see our own flaws and sins, the more precious, electrifying, and amazing God's grace appears. ~Tim Keller

— Sarah wright (@Sarahw0987) May 7, 2015

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