Joy – Overcoming Boredom

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

4.8 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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When the Bible says joy comes in the morning, it doesn’t mean you’ll wake up every morning with a smile on your face. It means there’s a joy of such intensity in the Christian life that nothing can put it out. A Christian will receive a joy of such intensity that no sorrow, in the end, can overwhelm it. Sorrow is always a temporary condition for a Christian, and joy is a permanent condition. To look at the fruit of joy, let’s ask 1) what’s the definition of joy? 2) what’s the opposite of joy? 3) what’s the counterfeit of joy? and 4) how do we cultivate joy in our lives? This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 11, 1990. Series: Fruit of the Spirit. Scripture: John 16:16-22. 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	Have you ever wondered why the Apostle Paul calls love, patience, and kindness, fruit of the
0:09.1	spirit instead of just character traits or attributes, Tim Keller contends that gradual growth is key to understanding the nature of how Christians change to become more Christ-like.
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0:44.0	And I'm going to read from John chapter 16 versus 16 to 22.
0:55.0	We're talking about joy tonight.
0:58.0	We're looking at the fruit of the spirit and the fruit of the spirit are love,
1:02.0	joy, peace, patience, kindness and we're looking at joy tonight.
1:07.5	Let me read John 16 verses 16 to 22.
1:15.0	In a little while you will see me no more and then after a little while you will see me. Now some of his disciples said to one
1:25.8	another what does he mean by saying in a little while you will see me no more and
1:31.6	then after a little while you will see me and because I am going to the
1:35.4	father they kept asking what does he mean by a little while we won't we don't understand
1:40.0	what he is saying Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this so he said to say to them. Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this.
1:44.2	So he said to them, are you asking one another
1:47.9	what I meant when I said in a little while
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