How can you be in such a condition that the troubles and sufferings of life don’t crush you but actually hone and refine you? Peter tells us that to be that kind of person, you have to be holy.

In these verses, Peter says to “gird up the loins of your mind.” It’s a picturesque statement of preparing for action, of tucking your robes into your belt. And Peter applies this to the mind, meaning you have to focus totally and get ready for action. Seeking God is not a hobby.

But it’s not just about seeking God. What you need is in verse 16: “Be ye holy; for I am holy.” This teaches us three things: 1) it teaches us that God is holy, 2) it teaches us that we must be holy, and 3) it teaches us that we can be holy because God is holy.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 17, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part 1. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21.

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This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 10, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part 1. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12.

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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. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12.

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There’s only one God who has wounds that can speak to your wounds. There’s only God who has been through it.

The Buddhists look at suffering as an illusion. Western secular culture looks at suffering as a curse. But Christianity looks at it as something both extremely real and far more hopeful. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, came to glory through suffering. And when you see what he went through for you, then and only then have you got a framework and a power to get through your own suffering.

In 1 Peter 1 it teaches us that 1) you’ll never be able to face suffering without knowing a lot of biblical doctrine, 2) Christians do experience grief and troubles of life, and 3) when suffering comes into your life, God hates the brokenness but uses it to teach you things he wants you to learn.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 26, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part 1. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9.

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This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 19, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part 1. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5.

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This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 12, 1993. Series: Splendor in the Furnace: 1 Peter, Part 1. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2.

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When Paul was in prison, facing and expecting death, he had the audacity to say, “I have found the secret of being content no matter the circumstances.”

The amazing thing is that in the Bible this is not some kind of high nirvana that only certain people can find. In fact, the Bible doesn’t just say this is possible—it actually says this is commanded. The tenth commandment is “Thou shalt not covet.” Coveting is that inner grasping after things that says, “I have to have these things or I’m so empty.” But until you recognize you’re incapable of contentment, you are incapable of contentment.

Paul doesn’t leave us grasping after the secret. He outlines it for us, and shows us 1) why we need it, 2) what it is, and 3) how to get it.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 28, 1990. Series: Ten Commandments 1989. Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13.

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Honesty is a difficult commodity. It’s pretty hard to find. Instead, you can see dishonesty everywhere: in the high places in the professional places, and all the way down to the inner places. We’re not honest with other people, and we’re not even honest with ourselves.

Dishonesty starts because we’re all so good at denial. All around you there are people who, through blame-shifting and rationalization, are absolutely blind to a fault that others around them can see clearly. No wonder the Bible says honesty is a supernatural work of God. Honesty starts when you say, “I’m incapable of it.” Until then, you haven’t even begun to have integrity.

Psalm 15 and 16 will show you yourself. This passage shows us 1) the opposite of integrity, 2) the counterfeit of integrity, and 3) how to cultivate integrity.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 21, 1990. Series: Ten Commandments 1989. Scripture: Psalm 15, 16.

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