Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism

Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his wisdom on communicating the Christian faith from the pulpit as well as from the coffee shop.Most Christians-including pastors-struggle to talk about their faith in a way that applies the power of the Christian gospel to change people?s lives. Timothy Keller is known for his insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people understand themselves, encounter Jesus, and apply the Bible to their lives. In this accessible guide for pastors and laypeople alike, Keller helps readers learn to present the Christian message of grace in a more engaging, passionate, and compassionate way.ReviewPraise for Preaching ?Superb . . . we should be grateful to Keller for his wisdom, scholarship, and humility.?-The Gospel Coalition   ?If you want to see ?between the lines? and just ?below the surface? of our cultural moment and societal ethos . . . Which is to say, if you are any kind of Christian leader, teacher, writer, blogger, public thinker, politician, artist, media person, campus minister, youth leader, parent, Christian educator, spiritual director, or anyone with influence . . . then this is going to be exceptionally helpful for you.?-Byron BorgerPraise for Prayer"...Keller provides a contextually rich guide and companion to prayer."-Kirkus"...if you follow Keller into the arsenal, you will be powerfully equipped to overcome the world/flesh/Devil and see your prayers for kingdom advance answered by almighty God. And if you follow Keller to the banqueting table, you will increasingly feast on new and old treasures of awe and intimacy with your heavenly Father."-The Gospel CoalitionPraise for Encounters with Jesus"Keller?s work belongs on the bookshelf of every serious Bible student. It is not a quick read, but, instead should be savored like fine wine, one sip at a time to glean the full impact of his life-changing message."-Examiner.comPraise for Timothy Keller and his books: "Tim Keller's ministry in New York City is leading a generation of seekers and skeptics toward belief in God. I thank God for him." -Billy Graham ?Unlike most suburban megachurches, much of Redeemer is remarkably traditional. What is not traditional is Dr. Keller?s skill in speaking the language of his urbane audience?Observing Dr. Keller?s professorial pose on stage, it is easy to understand his appeal.? -The New York Times ?Fifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians.?-Christianity Today Magazine ?With intellectual, brimstone-free sermons that manage to cite Woody Allen alongside Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Keller draws some 5,000 young followers every Sunday. Church leaders see him as a model of how to evangelize urban centers across the country, and Keller has helped ?plant? 50 gospel-based Christian churches around New York plus another 50 from San Francisco to London.? -New York Magazine "Keller?s work belongs on the bookshelf of every serious Bible student. It is not a quick read, but, instead should be savored like fine wine, one sip at a time to glean the full impact of his life-changing message." -Examiner.com onEncounters with Jesus ?It has something for everyone-something for the agnostic (Keller makes a strong argument that there are no true atheists); something for the philosopher (although he invites the wounded reader to skip that section); and something for the believer being beckoned into the inner sanctum of sharing in the fellowship of Christ?s sufferings (a place no one naturally wants to go).? -The Gospel Coalition onWalking with God through Pain and Suffering "It is a resource that takes a multidimensional approach to suffering - tackling the internal and extern