Converted by the Spirit - Timothy Keller [Sermon]

Tim Keller sermons via Gospel in Life: The book of Acts tells us when Christianity was at its most vital and most potent it grew through conversion. In other words, Christianity was not originally a set of doctrines or practices one took up, but it was a converting power. This case study of Cornelius the Centurion teaches us four things about Christian conversion. 1) Conversion comes through God’s initiative. 2) Conversion is not a call to morality and religion; it is a challenge to morality and religion. 3) Conversion happens by the transformation of the Holy Spirit. 4) Conversion comes through the words of the gospel.
This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 30, 2003.
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Scripture: Acts 10:27-47
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  • @rebanelson607
    @rebanelson607 Жыл бұрын

    "You are controlled by ...what you worship." Thanks for this profound sermon.

  • @hjlydia
    @hjlydia Жыл бұрын

    "The mouse doesn't search for the cat, the cat searches for the mouse." LOL. Very true.

  • @ryanallison4000
    @ryanallison40006 ай бұрын

    I see it. It’s approval from people. It’s always been approval from people. And I don’t know how to stop except just crying out to God to deliver me to Jesus’ love. And in that, I have no control over when or how He does it. And the surface sins will just morph into something else if they’re “cleansed” by me.

  • @Virginia.Espinosa
    @Virginia.Espinosa7 ай бұрын

    I never understood the speaking in tongues before. Amazing.

  • @TheMegakwan123
    @TheMegakwan123 Жыл бұрын

    A sense of God’s absence, is the sign of his presence 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @teablissful
    @teablissful11 ай бұрын

    I am now listening to this the second time. There was so much I learned the first time, I need to listen to it again.

  • @marlasucharetzacross6179
    @marlasucharetzacross617911 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much God is truly king and thank you Tim Keller

  • @benjaminmoli1006
    @benjaminmoli10062 жыл бұрын

    Call nothing uncleaned that God already made clean including yourself

  • @herrdoktorprofessoreldritc3416
    @herrdoktorprofessoreldritc34162 жыл бұрын

    God has found me. Praise be to God!

  • @hh.9225

    @hh.9225

    9 ай бұрын

    Pg

  • @hh.9225

    @hh.9225

    9 ай бұрын

    Pfpr

  • @hh.9225

    @hh.9225

    9 ай бұрын

    Goffpfg

  • @ashafenn4798
    @ashafenn47982 жыл бұрын

    It's so strange....I didn't even realise there was music in the background till I read the comment

  • @chuckpodruchny6048

    @chuckpodruchny6048

    Жыл бұрын

    Me either 🤦‍♀️ i’m usually very distracted by the least little thing… But I had never noticed it until I read the comments either🤪

  • @michellebiland5163
    @michellebiland5163 Жыл бұрын

    "Ask for the bleeding charity." ❤❤❤

  • @onika284
    @onika28411 ай бұрын

    Conversion happens only through God's initiative.

  • @dariajurkovic9311
    @dariajurkovic93112 жыл бұрын

    I got so encouraged! Blessings from Croatia.

  • @Anna-mc3ll
    @Anna-mc3llАй бұрын

    What gives us the assurance that the Gospels are reliable? How can we be sure that the witnesses did neither invent their accounts nor suffer from mental disorders or from some kind of hallucinations? What actually proves that Jesus had died on the cross and not somehow survived the crucifixion? Finally, what type of body did he have when his disciples saw him after his alleged resurrection? I would appreciate your comment on all these points! Thank you.

  • @Virginia.Espinosa
    @Virginia.Espinosa7 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ln9159
    @ln91592 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the message!!

  • @davidjust14
    @davidjust14 Жыл бұрын

    i needed this sermon! praise god for bringing it to me at the right time

  • @erickoliveira_OL
    @erickoliveira_OL2 жыл бұрын

    Louvado seja Deus 🙌 glorifico a Deus pela sua vida meu irmão. Cristo abençoe a todos neste momento.

  • @celenecranenburgh9566

    @celenecranenburgh9566

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Xxx

  • @gregsandora9494
    @gregsandora9494 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!!!!I feel so Blessed for this sermon.

  • @TheSouthernorycle
    @TheSouthernorycle2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @asherk05
    @asherk05 Жыл бұрын

    praise God! He is my rock and steadfast love

  • @audreymirasol7776
    @audreymirasol77762 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this message.

  • @debrapittman2603
    @debrapittman26032 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this wonderful message I love hearing you speak, it always blesses me. God bless you.

  • @Crystal-ic6ge
    @Crystal-ic6ge2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @NeurobrookeMD
    @NeurobrookeMD Жыл бұрын

    So refreshing. Five stars.

  • @nikkiejones4606
    @nikkiejones46062 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for these readings! I love your voices it blesses me! God bless us all in Jesus precious name Amen

  • @angiewoodward4166
    @angiewoodward41662 жыл бұрын

    Really like the intro music, and the content of course:)

  • @TheSouthernorycle
    @TheSouthernorycle2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you Mr. Keller. Keep reaching towards the mark.

  • @AmidstTheLight85

    @AmidstTheLight85

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am new to Keller. Can you elucidate further on how his message here is missing the mark?

  • @jessicacontreras5599

    @jessicacontreras5599

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AmidstTheLight85 I don’t think that was what they were saying.

  • @TheSouthernorycle

    @TheSouthernorycle

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AmidstTheLight85 sorry, I was quoting a motivational bit of scripture. I absolutely love Tim Keller, I don’t think he has missed anything.

  • @AmidstTheLight85

    @AmidstTheLight85

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheSouthernorycle Oh sorry for mistaking what you meant.

  • @michaelbrickley2443
    @michaelbrickley24432 жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @shriyanidemel9401
    @shriyanidemel94012 жыл бұрын

    Remark re music , yes please it does interfere and distracting. Thank you.

  • @Peteroranje
    @Peteroranje2 жыл бұрын

    Please please please stop playing music over the Bible reading, it makes it very hard to concentrate on it.

  • @jerbellows

    @jerbellows

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh,oh,oh! This is so true! Playing music over the Bible reading, makes it so very difficult to concentrate on the reading.

  • @dinaelgersma3819

    @dinaelgersma3819

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Its distracting

  • @Reuben2232

    @Reuben2232

    Жыл бұрын

    Praying P

  • @sw5114

    @sw5114

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely unnecessary. Why would anyone put elevator music decking over Scripture?

  • @jms4406

    @jms4406

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok missing the point here

  • @dawnmccabe5168
    @dawnmccabe5168 Жыл бұрын

    I agree musci is really not nescassary tks.

  • @benjaminho1410
    @benjaminho14102 ай бұрын

    I think Ps Keller shouldn't haved used the term "convert" with the plain meaning of "change" and the theological/ religious category so interchangeably only at the end of the sermon. It can be very confusing. Also, the interpretation of the passage seems a bit too superficial, which seems uncharacteristic of his other sermons.

  • @uiPublic
    @uiPublic2 жыл бұрын

    Jesus's no footloose as uniquely to declare - I'm The Way, Spiritual Truth and Eternal Life - and meddle with all other traditions alike if Lord's prayer in comparison for instance. Yet its one's Faith alone opens the door to God's in turn Christ's words above?! Nicodemus faced Who's firstly born as Where's a howling wind to strike, another Centurion knew Who's that Commander in Chief to have passed the order healed his servant, hence I think Election from God's choice isn't man to theorize over Devil's holdings unless he is taking place of Christ's...

  • @uiPublic

    @uiPublic

    2 жыл бұрын

    So Right approach to inaccessible God's to emulate these Fine people of Faith's across Religions or status.

  • @SimamkeleMakwetu
    @SimamkeleMakwetu2 жыл бұрын

    This was so powerful. We thank God! 🧎🏾‍♀️🥺😭🫶🏾🙏🏾🔥

  • @PolSKNAzi
    @PolSKNAzi11 ай бұрын

    Can you correct the errors in word selection on the typed feed? They erode authenticity from this amazing exposition.