Disciplines of Distress

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

4.8 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

We’re in a series looking at how we experience God. Now we ask, how do you experience God in troubles and distress and difficulties? There are many texts in the Bible about suffering. Psalm 11 is a short Psalm, and yet we find in it the same principles on how to deal with trouble that we find all through the Scripture. In this psalm, David shows us how to take refuge in God. Psalm 11 shows us that we need to realize: 1) who is ruling the world, 2) all disasters are examinations, 3) only false foundations can be destroyed by circumstances, and 4) we have to seek God’s face. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 16, 1997. Series: Lessons in Drawing Near. Scripture: Psalm 11. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel and Life.
0:06.4	Who is God to you?
0:08.3	Is he a boss, a concept, a cypher?
0:11.4	Is it possible to really know and experience him?
0:14.7	Today on Gospel and Life, Tim Keller continues to explore how Christians can practically
0:19.2	experience God in their lives.
0:21.4	If you look in your bullet and you'll find printed Psalm 11, and that's what we're going
0:27.6	to look at here tonight, getting ready to meet God over his table.
0:35.3	Psalm 11, it's a short but sweet Psalm.
0:42.2	One of the more unfamous Psalms you'll find.
0:47.4	In the Lord I take refuge, how then can you say to me, flee like a bird to your mountain?
0:54.2	For look, the wicked bend their bows, they set their arrows against the strings to shoot
0:58.0	from the shadows at the upright in heart.
1:01.4	When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?
1:07.3	The Lord is in His holy temple.
1:09.7	The Lord is on His heavenly throne.
1:12.4	He observes the sons of men, His eyes examine them.
1:16.3	The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, His soul hates.
1:22.2	On the wicked He will reign fiery coals and burning sulfur.
1:24.9	A scorching wind will be there lot.
1:27.5	For the Lord is righteous.
1:29.6	He loves justice and upright men will see His face.
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