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Tim Keller on Life-Giving Mission - Missional (John 10:10)

Source: Tim Keller46 words

"Jesus came to give life—this is the missionary message. Not rules but life. Not religion but relationship. Not scarcity but abundance. The mission offers what every culture seeks: life to the full. We announce the life-giver to a death-haunted world." — Tim Keller. Missional: life announcement.

Topics & Themes

lifemissionaryrelationshipabundanceannounce

Scripture References

John 10:10

Emotional Tone

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Audience

adults

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