5 Bible Studies by Tim Keller

If you’re looking for thoughtful, theologically rich content for your next small group or personal devotion time, these Bible studies by Tim Keller are a great place to start. Known for his clear teaching and gospel-centered approach, Keller invites participants to explore deep truths of Scripture in a way that is both intellectually engaging and spiritually transformative.

Keep reading for more information about Tim Keller’s most popular Bible studies, including The Meaning of Marriage (now updated with streaming video included) and The Gospel in Life, as well as companion discussion guides and video teachings for The Reason for God, The Prodigal God, and

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The Meaning of Marriage Bible Study: A Vision for Married and Single People

Discover how marriage reflects Jesus’ love, grace, and power in life.

Timothy Keller’s The Meaning of Marriage draws a profound portrait of marriage that neither idealizes nor rejects the institution but points us to the relationship between God and mankind. The result is a vision for marriage that is refreshingly frank and unsentimental—yet hopeful, beautiful, and relevant for thoughtful believers and nonbelievers alike.

In this six-session video study (with video streaming access included), Timothy Keller and his wife Kathy discuss practical wisdom for marriages. This teachings are for anyone from singles, to couples considering marriage, to those who are newly married or who have been married for a long time.

This study is for anyone from singles to couples considering marriage to those who have been married for any length of time.

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Gospel in Life Bible Study: Grace Changes Everything

Join bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller in an eight-week video Bible study on the gospel and how to live it out in all aspects of life—from your community to the world at large.

The Gospel in Life video Bible study (streaming video included) begins with the city, your home now: the world that is. The final week closes with the theme of the eternal city, your heavenly home: the world that is to come.

Throughout this eight-week ascent—from earthly work to the final revelation of grace—you’ll learn how the gospel can change your heart, your community, and how you can live as a disciple of Jesus Christ in this world, right now, even as you look forward to the promise we have in him. Discover how grace really does change everything.

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The Reason for God Discussion Guide: Conversations on Faith and Life

This discussion guide will help you learn how to dialogue with those who share common doubts and objections to Christianity.

In the video sessions (DVD sold separately), Timothy Keller and six panelists hold candid and unscripted discussions about the broad scope of people’s discomforts with God, the Bible, and Christianity in general:

• Discussion 1: Is the Bible a myth? Has science disproved Christianity?
• Discussion 2: Is there only one way to God? Are other religions as valid?
• Discussion 3: Clashes with Christian morality and ethics – why are there so many rules?
• Discussion 4: Why would God allow suffering and evil.
• Discussion 5: Injustice and hypocrisy in the church.
• Discussion 6: Objections to God’s wrath and judgement.

The Reason for God small group discussion guide can be used individually or in a group setting by anyone engaging with friends who don’t share his or her beliefs. Using literature, philosophy, and Scripture, Keller explores the truth and challenge of Christianity in this six-session small group conversation starter.

You and your group will be challenged to wrestle with your friends’ and neighbors’ hardest questions and engage those questions in ways that will spark honest, enriching, and humbling dialogue. 

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The Prodigal God Discussion Guide: Finding Your Place at the Table

In The Prodigal God discussion guide (DVD sold separately), Timothy Keller uses one of Jesus’ best-loved parables – the Prodigal Son – to illustrate the depth of God’s love and how his grace extends into some very unexpected places.

Taking you beyond the traditional focus on the wayward younger son, Keller helps you glean insights from each of the characters in Jesus’ parable: the irreligious younger son, the moralistic elder son, and the Father who lavishes his love on both. Inside this guide, you’ll explore questions for group discussion and personal reflection, and exercises that will help you experience the truths of Jesus’ parable in your own life. The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely. Whether you’re a devout believer or a skeptic, The Prodigal God will challenge you to see Christianity in a whole new way.

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Jesus the King Bible Study Guide: Exploring the Life and Death of The Son of God 

Jesus’ story has been told in hundreds of different ways for thousands of years. What more can be said about this man?

Timothy Keller will help you and your group to unlock new insights into the life of Jesus Christ as he explores how Jesus came as a king, but a king who had to bear the greatest burden anyone ever has.  Jesus the King helps you discover the life of Christ as told in the Gospel of Mark.

Keller shows how the story of Jesus is at once cosmic, historical, and personal, calling each of us to look anew at our relationship with God. It is an unforgettable study of Jesus Christ, and one that will leave an indelible imprint on your group’s journey through the Gospel of Mark.

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About Tim Keller

Timothy J. Keller (1950–2023) was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, cofounder of Redeemer City to City, and the author of numerous books, including The Reason for God, The Prodigal God, and The Meaning of Marriage. His thirty-one books have sold over six million copies and have been translated into twenty-nine languages.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Keller Bible Studies

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