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Dr. Tim Keller's Lectures

Dr. Timothy Keller's lectures discussed the gospel in city movements, Christian leaders' burden for their cities, bridging spiritual divides, and the power of a goal that can capture city leadership's imagination. He stressed that being Christian is about neither self-righteousness nor sin, and that Christian leaders should model Jesus' compassion, concern, honesty, and sacrifice for their cities' well-being.

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Dr. Tim Keller's Lectures

Dr. Timothy Keller's lectures discussed the gospel in city movements, Christian leaders' burden for their cities, bridging spiritual divides, and the power of a goal that can capture city leadership's imagination. He stressed that being Christian is about neither self-righteousness nor sin, and that Christian leaders should model Jesus' compassion, concern, honesty, and sacrifice for their cities' well-being.

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TIMOTHY KELLER’S LECTURES


Dr. Timothy Keller’s lectures reoriented me. He spoke about the gospel in city movements,
Christian leaders burdened for their city, Bridging the spiritual divides in our city and the power
of a goal that can capture the imagination of the leadership of the city.
The Gospel in City Movements
Speaking on the gospel in city movement
, he used the parable of the prodigal son to demonstrated the two kinds of people we have in
church. One is the type who does all the immoral deeds (the prodigal/bad son). The other is seen
as the good, obedient child. He has a mental disposition of righteousness and godliness,
possessing a mindset of deserving of Gods blessings because of their good deeds. These people
look down on people (the prodigal son) who have been saved by the sacrificial work of Jesus
Christ. Dr. Tim Keller stressed that being a Christian is neither here nor there. Yes, being like the
prodigal son is not good but being like the good and obedient son is also not good enough. A true
gospel should reveal this fundament truth, humbling all listeners out of self-righteousness to
acknowledge that their salvation is given but not earned.
Christian Leaders Burdened for Their City
This lecture was based on Luke 19:37-44. In this scripture, we see Jesus Christ having a
compassionate heart for the city of Jerusalem. He was well aware of what they were going to do
to him yet he had genuine concern for the city. This genuine concern was expressed not only in
words but also in deeds. Looking on Jesus Christ as our model we are to practice the following:
1. Compassion: we should compassionate towards all the people in our cities. Including
those who oppose us.
2. Concern: we should be concerned for all the peace of our cities. Dr. Tim Keller stressed
that all great leadership bring peace.
3. Honesty: we ought to be honest about all the city’s sin. We should not overlook the sins
of the city, our love for it notwithstanding.
4. Willingness to Sacrifice for the good of the city: Jesus knew he would be killed, yet it
did not deter him from entering the city. He willingly gave up his life for the salvation of
all.
Bridging the spiritual divides in our city
This lecture was based on Ephesians 2:11-22. Dr. Timothy Keller stressed that there are great
spiritual and cultural divides in every city. They include cultural divide, racial divide,
temperamental divide and many more. Dr. Tim emphasized that it is very important to bridge the
spiritual and cultural divides in the city and even with the church. We need to backup our
message with deeds. It speaks volumes when people see folks getting along inside church who
wouldn’t outside the church. He emphasized that Christians do have the resources to do that as
seen in Ephesians 2:18-22.
When we become Christians, we become fellow citizens of God people. This citizenship is more
fundamental than our citizenship in any other nation or cultural group. Again, we become
members of God’s household. In other words, we become one family. We are not only citizens
of Gods people; we are also siblings in Christ. Lastly, we become God’s holy temple, where God
inhabits us his Spirit.
Our consciousness of this truth destroys the dividing wall of differences, the basis of our identity.
At this point one’s nationality, culture, race does not matter. We are true brothers and sisters in
Christ.
The Power of a Goal that can Capture the imagination of the leadership of the city
Dr. Tim Keller emphasized that a minority group who are highly mobilized or action oriented
can influence a culture. This influence can emerge if let’s say, 20 Percent at most, of a
population will thinks differently, and conducts the life of their families and their relationship
with other people. We have to be “Holy”( different) to have an impact on our city.

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