Brian Stiller

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  From Jerusalem To Timbuktu

  $22.00

  Christianity started in Jerusalem. For many centuries it was concentrated in the West, in Europe and North America. But in the past century the church expanded rapidly across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Thus Christianity’s geographic center of density is now in the West African country of Mali-in Timbuktu.

  What led to the church’s vibrant growth throughout the Global South? Brian Stiller identifies five key factors that have shaped the church, from a renewed openness to the move of the Holy Spirit to the empowerment of indigenous leadership. While in some areas Christianity is embattled and threatened, in many places it is flourishing as never before.

  Discover the surprising story of the global advance of the gospel. And be encouraged that Jesus’ witness continues to the ends of the earth.

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  Find A Broken Wall

  $19.95

  When it is assumed there is little more to say about leadership, Brian Stiller surprises us with new, fresh and creative insights. Unwrapping the ancient Old Testament story of Nehemiah, he identifies 7 principles on building and renewing ministries and organizations. Surrounding these principles are workable concepts connected to inspiring stories of faith. Drawing on a lifetime of leadership, he writes about what it takes to lead. He examines the challenges leaders face, surveying them first from 33,000 feet, then at ground level describing what it takes to move from an idea to effective completion. The freshness of his stories and the clarity of his counsel come from a real life experience-this is what he has done. Framed by the ancient story of Nehemiah, the Hebrew who returned to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Stiller examines the text and draws from his own life experiences, then skillfully applies the principles of Nehemiah to 21st Century leaders. Stiller doesn’t back down from facing the challenges of leading: he makes it clear it is not for the faint hearted. He faces what leaders inevitably must deal with-politics isn’t everything but everything is political.

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  Preaching Parables To Postmoderns

  $20.00

  Preface
  1.Postmodernity
  The Nature Of Change
  The Premodern And Modern Ages
  The Postmodern Experiment
  Characteristics Of Postmodernity
  2.Parables: A Window Of Truth For Postmoderns
  Definition Of Parable
  Relationship Of Jesus’ Parables To The Hebrew Tradition
  The Purpose Of The Parable
  Characteristics Of The Parables Of Jesus
  Interpreting The Parables For Preaching
  Steps In Developing The Homiletical Text
  Preaching Parables To A Postmodern Age
  3.A Study Of Parables For Sermon Preparation
  Parable One: The Sower (Matthew 13:1-23)
  Parable Two: The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
  Parable Three: Laborers In The Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
  Parable Four: Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
  Parable Five: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
  Parable Six: The Friend At Midnight (Luke 11:1-13)
  Parable Seven: The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-14)
  Parable Eight: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-32)
  Parable Nine: The Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
  Parable Ten: The Pharisee And The Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)
  Conclusion
  4.Four Sermons
  Sermon One: The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)
  Sermon Two: Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) Sermon Three: The Good Samritan (Luke 10:25-37)
  Sermon Four: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15-11-32)

  Notes
  Bibliography
  Index

  Additional Info
  Stiller argues that Jesus’ parables, through their narrative, personal, and oral dimensions and reversal of expectations, provide unique access to Christianity for those whose experience and hopes we label “postmodern.”

  Aligning contemporary scholarship with today’s cultural assumptions, Stiller offers preachers a working knowledge of postmodern sensibilities, an understanding of the parable genre, an analysis of ten parables, and a sample of how one might preach them effectively.

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  Jesus And Caesar

  $19.95

  This book by Brian C. Stiller thoughtfully captures 20 years of insights and reflections from his work in the public square, providing an analysis for the biblical call to “occupy until I come” and a practical guide for serving God through serving our world. As president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, Stiller bacame a key public voice for people of biblical faith. As founder and editor-in-chief of Canada’s national Christian magazine, “Faith Today,” he spoke out on these issues. He also hosted the national television program, Cross Currents, and is author of eight books. Today he serves as president of Tyndale College &Seminary. He and his wife Lily live in Newmarket, Ontario.

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