The Finger on the Wall
2026-10-30
We all have a deep desire for our lives to have real significance. But when we try to find that fulfillment in romance, creativity, careers, or even religious obedience, we miss the only real solution there is: hope in Jesus Christ.
Daniel shows us that when we trust in God’s Word, lay down our pride, and learn the difference between religion and faith, our lives can be truly changed as we take part in a kingdom that will last far longer than any single lifetime.
Let’s look at the story to see how 1) we all try to secure our own significance, 2) how God offers us the only real way to do so, and 3) how we can show this truth to those around us.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 14, 2000. Series: Daniel: Living by Faith in a Secular World. Scripture: Daniel 5:1-6, 17-31.
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Sermons by Timothy J. Keller (1950-2023), founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, co-founder of Redeemer City to City, and the author of numerous books, including The Reason for God, The Prodigal God, Making Sense of God and The Meaning of Marriage. His thirty-one books have sold more than six million copies and have been translated into twenty-nine languages.
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