Timothy Keller

Timothy Keller was a Presbyterian pastor, theologian, author, apologist, and founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City.

Why this person is included

His sermon archive is available here, and he is a major reference point for urban ministry, Reformed theology, apologetics, and culturally engaged preaching.

Context and reputation

Keller is widely respected for thoughtful preaching that engaged skeptics, professionals, and city audiences. Some conservative and progressive listeners both criticized parts of his approach from different directions, so viewers should expect a careful, dialogical style rather than a culture-war or revivalist style.

Known for

Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Redeemer City to City
The Reason for God
urban ministry
Reformed apologetics

Profile sources

Matched episodes

Thanksgiving Message from Kathy Keller Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2025-11-27
Each year when we get to Thanksgiving, we pause to recognize all the ways God has been so gracious in his provision — both for our basic physical…
Tim Keller on Suffering, Forgiveness, and the Future of the Church White Horse Inn · 2023-01-01
Martin Luther once said, "Prayer, study, and suffering make a pastor." Few things can better describe the life and ministry of Tim Keller. In this…
Tim Keller on Teaching Skeptics Help Me Teach The Bible — Nancy Guthrie · 2017-05-04
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Before Him Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-07-08
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 7, 1992. Series: Salvation From the Outside In. Scripture:…
Our Ransom (Part 1) Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-07-01
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 10, 1992. Series: Salvation From the Outside In. Scripture:…
Love Before the World (Part 2) Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-29
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 3, 1992. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love.…
Love Before the World (Part 1) Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-26
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 26, 1992. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love.…
God Our King Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-24
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 8, 2000. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love.…
God Our Lover Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-22
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 1, 2000. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love.…
God Our Friend Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-19
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 24, 2000. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love.…
God Our Father Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-17
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 17, 2000. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love.…
Considering the Great Love of God Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-15
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 10, 2000. Series: Four Ways to Live, Four Ways to Love.…
Heaven, a World of Love Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-12
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 19, 1996. Series: Love: The Way to Grow Up. Scripture: 1…
Love’s Way to Grow Up Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-10
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 12, 1996. Series: Love: The Way to Grow Up. Scripture: 1…
Love’s Way With Others Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-08
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 5, 1996. Series: Love: The Way to Grow Up. Scripture: 1…
Love’s Way With God Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-05
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 28, 1996. Series: Love: The Way to Grow Up. Scripture: 1…
Love’s Way With the Self Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-03
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 21, 1996. Series: Love: The Way to Grow Up. Scripture: 1…
How To Find Faith Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-25
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 8, 1998. Series: Jesus – On Finding God. Scripture: Mark…
How To Find Real Treasure Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-22
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 1, 1998. Series: Jesus – On Finding God. Scripture:…
How To Find Your Self Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-20
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 25, 1998. Series: Jesus – On Finding God. Scripture:…
How To Find the Way Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-18
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 18, 1998. Series: Jesus – On Finding God. Scripture:…
The Girl Nobody Wanted Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-15
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 11, 1998. Series: None. Scripture: Genesis 29:15-35.…
Principles of Christian Growth, Part 2 Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-03-04
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on December 5, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part…
Principles of Christian Growth, Part 1 Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-03-02
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 28, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part…
Loving Deeply Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-02-27
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 21, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part…
Born Again Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-02-25
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 14, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part…
What Is the Bible? Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-02-13
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 10, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part…
Basics Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-02-11
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 3, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part 1.…
Election Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-02-04
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 12, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part…
Our Ransom, Redeemed by Blood (Part 3) Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-07-06
Forgiveness isn’t something that can just be given for free; it always has a cost. When we commit an offense against someone and they forgive us,…
Our Ransom (Part 2) Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-07-03
We often hear it stated that Jesus offers redemption to those who believe in him. But why do we need to be redeemed in this first place—and why is…
Better Than Miracles Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-06-01
1 Corinthians 13 is a very famous passage, but in the context of the entire book of 1 Corinthians, we see that it is a sober warning against…
Letter to the Church in Laodicea Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-29
Every single thing Jesus has to say to the church of Laodicea is scathingly negative. The city of Laodicea was a medical center—there was a famous…
The First and the Last Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-27
There are lots of letters in the Bible, but only one place has a series of letters written directly from Jesus to the churches — and that’s in…
Should I Not Love That Great City? Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-13
In Jonah, the antagonists are the religious, moral people. It’s us. It’s the city-disdaining, city-phobic, religious, moral people. We’re the…
Let Them Give Up Their Violence Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-11
History tells us the Assyrian empire brought cruelty and massacre to a new level. It was a violent empire that slaughtered helpless people. And…
Those Who Cling… Forfeit the Grace Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-08
Jonah’s spirituality was fine for his old world and his old situations. But when he’s faced with a new situation, it just collapses. Then, when he’s…
They Greatly Feared Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-06
Jonah runs away for two reasons: fear and hate. God has told Jonah to go to Nineveh to warn them, but Jonah refuses. He’s afraid to put himself in…
Running From God Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-04
Words like sin, sinner, heathen and heretic have been used for centuries to exclude and oppress people. That’s one reason we need the book of Jonah.…
Confident in the Advocate Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-05-01
In the old tales, if they were sending people out on a quest, they always gave them special gifts with special powers. That’s what Jesus is doing in…
Confident in Prayer Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-29
God sent Jesus into the world to say the things he said and do the things he did — and it got him killed. Now Jesus is sending us into the world,…
Confident in Love Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-27
Philip asks Jesus for something I think most of us can identify with. He asks Jesus to actually show them God. And at this, Jesus is exasperated.…
Confident in Hope Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-24
Trouble will come. And because we’re going to have trouble, Jesus says he wants to give us something so that our hearts are not troubled by the…
Our Vocation: Lay Ministry Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-22
To live a Christian life is much more transformative than just trying to live better. If you’re a Christian, you are a living stone in the temple of…
Our Walk: The Freedom of Submission Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-20
The Christian understanding of freedom is at complete loggerheads with what our culture tells us. And I’d say most of us as Christians have trouble…
Our Power: Spirit-Filled Living Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-17
Living the Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort. Because of the Holy Spirit in our lives, we have the potential for radical…
Our Cross: Path of Suffering Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-15
The book of 1 Peter is probably more about suffering than anything else. It might be the only book in the New Testament completely devoted to the…
Our Call: Holy Living Timothy Keller Sermons — Gospel in Life · 2026-04-13
When we become Christians we don’t just turn over a new leaf, we’re spiritually raised with Christ and his resurrection power comes into our lives.…