Encountering the Risen Jesus

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Jesus’ resurrection isn’t supposed to just change history—it’s supposed to change you and me. The New Testament everywhere says we should expect to encounter the risen Christ. And that’s how our lives are changed. Peter is a case study for us, because we have here the story of how the resurrected Christ sat down with Peter at the fire by the Sea of Galilee—about how Peter’s life had fallen apart and how the risen Christ put it back together. How do we, too, meet and encounter the risen Christ? We learn four principles here: if you want to encounter the risen Christ, 1) you have to believe in the resurrection’s reality, 2) you have to understand its achievement, 3) you have to submit to its pattern, and 4) you have to live its life. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 27, 2014. Series: Following Jesus. Scripture: Mark 14:27-31. 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	You're listening to the Gospel and Life podcast.
0:06.8	What does authentic spiritual growth actually look like?
0:10.2	Writing to early believers, Peter outlined several qualities of a life that looks more and more like Christ's.
0:16.1	Today, Tim Keller takes a closer look at how we can develop this in our own lives
0:20.0	and how the resurrection
0:21.2	of Jesus makes true lasting transformation possible.
0:32.7	The scripture reading is taken from Mark chapter 14 versus, verses 27 to 31, and John chapter 21, verses 15 to 19.
0:44.8	You will all fall away, Jesus told them, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.
0:54.0	But after I have risen, I will go ahead of, and the sheep will be scattered.
0:57.8	But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.
1:03.2	Peter declared, even if all fall away, I will not.
1:13.9	Truly I tell you, Jesus answered, today, yes, tonight, before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will disown me three times.
1:20.6	But Peter insisted emphatically, even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.
1:22.9	And all the others said the same.
1:33.2	When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?
1:49.7	Yes, Lord, he said. You know that I love you. Jesus said, feed my lambs. Again, Jesus said, Simon, son of John, do you love me? He answered, yes, Lord, you know that I love you.
1:59.3	Jesus said, take care of my sheep. The third time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, do you love me?
2:03.4	Peter was hurt, because Jesus asked him the third time, do you love me? Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time,
2:11.5	do you love me? He said, Lord, you know all things, you know that I love you. Jesus said,
2:18.8	feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you dressed yourself and went where you wanted.
2:26.4	But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.
2:32.3	Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God.
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