The Wellspring of Wisdom

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

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🗓️ 5 January 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Most of the situations you face in life aren’t covered by moral rules: “Do I say something, or do I wait? Do I act, or should I be more passive?” The rules don’t cover those things. And yet, you will sink, and the people around you will sink, unless you get wisdom. Wisdom is not having a technique for making choices. Wisdom is having the character of mind and heart that enables you to make the right choices. How do you get that character? Proverbs 4 shows us 1) how this character develops, 2), where this character comes from, and 3) how character can be transformed. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 26, 2004. Series: Proverbs: True Wisdom for Living. Scripture: Proverbs 4:11-27. 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	Many of the questions we face in life are complex and aren't directly addressed by the rules.
0:08.0	So do I say something now or do I wait? Should I take that job or stay put? That's why wisdom is so crucial for our lives.
0:16.6	So how do we develop it?
0:18.3	Today join us as Tim Keller explores how we apply God's wisdom to the complexities of our lives.
0:24.0	After you listen, we invite you to go online to GospelonLife.com
0:28.0	and sign up for our email updates.
0:30.0	When you sign up, you'll receive our quarterly newsletter with articles about gospel changed lives
0:35.6	as well as other valuable gospel-centered resources.
0:38.6	Subscribe today at gospel on life dot com. The scriptures found on page 8 is from Proverbs chapter 4
0:49.6	versus 11 to 27.
0:52.2	I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk,
0:57.0	your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction.
1:03.5	Do not let it go.
1:05.0	Guard it well, for it is your life.
1:07.5	Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.
1:11.5	Avoid it. Do not travel on it, turn from it and go on your way.
1:17.0	For they cannot sleep till they do evil.
1:19.5	They are robbed of slumber until they make someone fall. They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine
1:25.6	of violence. The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn shining ever brighter
1:31.4	to the full light of day.
1:33.6	But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness.
1:36.3	They do not know what makes them stumble.
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