Our Power: Spirit-Filled Living

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Living the Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort. Because of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we have the potential for radical and organic growth and change. 2 Peter talks about moving from selfishness to unselfishness, from enslavement to freedom, from foolishness to wisdom. It’s talking about inward character change, about spiritual growth. According to this passage, spiritual growth is 1) possible, 2) gradual, 3) essential, 4) practical, and 5) ultimately wonderful. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 8, 2014. Series: Following Jesus. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11. 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 the Gospel and Life podcast.
0:06.4	What sustains our faith when life feels overwhelming?
0:09.6	The Bible tells us that when we become Christians, the power of Christ's resurrection is already at work in our lives.
0:16.2	Today, Tim Keller explores how this resurrection power forms a framework for perseverance and hope
0:21.6	amid the pressures of everyday life.
0:31.2	The scripture reading is from 2 Peter chapter 1, verse 3 through 11.
0:36.4	His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly
0:39.9	life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness through these he has
0:46.0	given us his very great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the
0:51.4	divine nature having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil
0:55.7	desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness, and to goodness,
1:02.6	knowledge, and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to
1:08.1	perseverance, godliness, and to godliness, mutual affection, love.
1:15.2	For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being
1:19.4	ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not
1:25.2	have them is near-sighted and blind, forgetting that they have been
1:28.8	cleansed from their past sins. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your
1:35.1	calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich
1:41.4	welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
1:46.0	This is God's word.
1:49.2	Now, every branch of the Christian church teaches that when you put your faith in Jesus Christ,
1:57.5	you receive the Holy Spirit.
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