Category: Redemption
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The metaphysical second-chance comedy | Tim Keller Sermon Illustrations
Biblical exposition Keller explains that the Gospel does not merely tell us to change our behaviour. It gives us a new understanding of ourselves through the work of Christ.He refers to a movie review in The New York Times. Illustration – A second chance to become a new personThere was a recent movie review in…
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Avoiding Jesus by avoiding sin |Tim Keller Sermon Illustrations
Biblical exposition Keller explains the surprising truth that the older brother can be just as lost as the younger brother. His obedience is motivated by a desire to control his father and obtain benefits. He refers to Flannery O’Connor’s novel Wise Blood. Illustration – Avoiding Jesus by avoiding sin > Flannery O’Connor in Wise Blood,…
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Buying a house – Earnest money | Voddie Baucham Sermon Illustrations
When you are buying a house, you sign an earnest money contract. What is your earnest money contract? You go and you see the house and you say, I wanna buy the house. And you write a contract and your contract says, I will buy the house at this price. You attach a check and…
