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Counterfeit Gods

The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope That Matters

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Counterfeit Gods

By: Timothy Keller
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New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller exposes the error of making good things "ultimate" in this book, and shows listeners a new path toward a hope that lasts.

Success, true love, and the life you've always wanted. Many of us placed our faith in these things, believing they held the key to happiness, but with a sneaking suspicion they might not deliver. No wonder we feel lost, alone, disenchanted, and resentful. There is only one God who can wholly satisfy our cravings—and now is the perfect time to meet Him again, or for the first time.

In Counterfeit Gods, Timothy Keller shows how a proper understanding of the Bible reveals the unvarnished truth about societal ideals and our own hearts. This powerful message cements Keller's reputation as a critical thinker and pastor, and comes at a crucial time—for both the faithful and the skeptical.

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"Keller's wisdom and biblical understanding, served up in clear, engaging writing, can help both Christians and non-Christians to identify the idols in our own hearts and replace empty promises with hope in Christ."—World magazine

"Offers much insight for shepherding local churches. Keller argues that Christians cannot understand themselves or their culture unless they discern the counterfeit gods."—Christianity Today

"Tim Keller knows how to tell a Bible story. Like The Prodigal God before it.... Counterfeit Gods is built around them. And every time I read one of those stories, I feel like I am hearing it for the first time.... Counterfeit Gods is easily one of the best books I've read this year."—Tim Challies

Biblical Truth • Spiritual Insights • Cultural Relevance • Eye-opening Content • Transformative Message
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This has been a real helpful book for me. We don’t just have one or two idols but structure of idols in our hearts. Tim Keller says what goes on in the privacy of our hearts matters most. I encourage Christians read this book and look unto Jesus for healing from our idols.

Idols need to be replaced with not just removed.

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Abiding in Christ, and understanding how the world can change our perceptions of how we were to live by design, Timothy Keller is a truly mature Christian.

Truth in Life -

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Must read book for every Christian! Brings much clarity to the chaos and confusion encountered in this life.

Eye opening

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Profound and very detailed in explaining hard stuff! Anyone would be blessed by reading it.

Wonderful book! Learned a lot.

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It was one of the best books I’ve ever read! All stuff that were discussed in the book are applicable to our daily lives.
Really enjoyed reading/listening to the book and leaned a lot from it.
This book opened up a whole new window in how to grow in my faith!
God bless you, Dr. Keller.

Highly recommended!

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In Counterfeit Gods Keller lays out the basic description of us as a people us as humans. The heart above all is deceitful
We kid ourselves and lie to ourselves about what we truly treasure. We place our trust in false gods. We have not truly encountered God at that deep level which moves us. We trust ourselves and our hearts more than we trust the Almighty God and creator of the universe. A great read that challenges to examine yourself

Keller at his best

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Amazing content. Tough orator. Keller always does the best job explaining the gospel to wise and foolish alike.

Amazing content. Tough orator

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Unbelievably insightful if you will open your mind and heart to examine yourself and the world around you

It’s worth your time. Buy the book.

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I really enjoy listening to sermons from Tim Keller. He has preached on this topic and expands on his teaching here. As Christians it’s hard to admit that we have idols. Keller points out that our hearts are idol factories. Okay, now that we know, what do we do about it? Keller offers real insight into examining our hearts and allowing God to reveal what has captured our hearts and how to surrender to God.

Great insight into what captures our hearts

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This book opened my eyes to a lot of things in my life. I highly recommend it.

Great Book!!

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