Trusting God in Difficult Times with Tim Keller

Tim Keller | Gospel in Life•trustinggod.gospelinlife.com

Trusting God in Difficult Times with Tim Keller is a short series that was initially recorded in 2020 after the global pandemic. This series is meant to encourage you to trust God more deeply and rest in his word as you meditate on what he promises. Each meditation is meant to point you to strength and hope in the valleys you go through and the difficult times you’ll inevitably face. After each talk there is a short discussion between Tim and Kathy Keller about some aspect of the meditation.

For more resources from Tim Keller, visit https://gospelinlife.com or search "Gospel in Life" wherever you listen to podcasts.

Last refreshed: May 3rd, 2026 at 6:18 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

God Will Bring You Through Every Trouble — Psalm 91

The promise of Psalm 91 is that God will keep you safe. But how do we understand that promise? I can tell you what Satan wants you to think about this promise. Because in Luke 4, Satan cites this psalm when he’s tempting Jesus in the wilderness. Satan tries to get a Christian to believe that “If I’m a Christian, God won’t let any really, really bad things happen to me.” That’s not at all what Psalm 91 is saying. Let’s look at this psalm and three other scriptures and ask, “What does it mean?” Th...

Apr 28, 2026•12 min•Ep. 3

Your Citizenship Is in Heaven – Psalm 46

Psalm 46 is a very famous psalm, and an eloquent psalm for times of fear and anxiety. It talks about earthly cities, which can be besieged and destroyed—and it contrasts that with the city of God, which cannot be destroyed. In this meditation, Tim Keller looks at what this means and at the benefits of heavenly citizenship. This meditation was first published to YouTube on April 9, 2020. This episode is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources ...

Apr 21, 2026•12 min•Ep. 2

The Lord Is on His Throne – Psalm 11

Psalm 11 is an excellent psalm for panicky times. In it, advisors have come to King David and said, “You have to get out of town. There’s going to be a coup.” David, however, knows the worst thing he can do for his people is to flee. So he refuses to panic. And in this psalm, David explains how he’s able to avoid panic: with 1) a reason for the mind and 2) a reason for the heart. This meditation was first published to YouTube on April 8, 2020. This episode is brought to you by Gospel in Life, th...

Apr 21, 2026•11 min•Ep. 1

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android