He Came to Himself

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

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

4.8 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In the story of the prodigal son, we see a story about the meltdown of community and the restoration of it. The key theme we’re going to look at in this sermon, which is crucial for the restoration or the renewal of community, is the theme of repentance. Even though the word is not in this passage, what we have when the younger son decides to go back to his father is an example of repentance. This sermon will look at the importance of repentance, the anatomy of it, the key to doing it, and the kind of community that results from it. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 12, 2008. Series: The Fellowship of Grace. Scripture: Luke 15:11-20. 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 Gospel and Life.
0:04.0	Today Tim Keller continues teaching on the story of the prodigal sons.
0:08.0	That's right, sons.
0:10.0	Most Christians have heard the story of the prodigal son, but what's often missed is the
0:14.0	essential message Jesus gives about the elder brother in this familiar parable.
0:18.0	For more Gospel content to equip and encourage you, connect with Gospel and Life on Facebook,
0:23.0	Instagram, or Twitter.
0:25.0	And now here's today's teaching.
0:33.0	Tonight's Scripture reading comes from the book of Luke 15 verses 11-20.
0:39.0	Jesus continued,
0:40.0	there was a man who had two sons.
0:43.0	The younger one said to his father,
0:45.0	father, give me my share of the estate.
0:48.0	So he divided his property between them.
0:51.0	Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there,
0:57.0	squandered his wealth and wild living.
1:00.0	After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.
1:06.0	So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country,
1:10.0	who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
1:13.0	He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
1:20.0	When he came to his senses, he said,
1:22.0	how many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death.
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