Bill Shiell
Teacher – Encourager – Guide
Who Is Bill Shiell?
Bill Shiell is a pastor, author, and leadership mentor with over two decades of experience in ministry and higher education. From leading churches in Texas, Tennessee, and Florida to serving as President of Northern Seminary in Illinois, Bill’s journey has been marked by a commitment to spiritual growth, joy through hardship, and equipping others to lead with grace.
Featured Book
New Book Coming 2025
Losership: The Door to a Joyful Life
“The person who wants to lose his life for my sake will save it.” – Jesus
A timely book for graduating high school and college seniors (and their parents), Losership flips conventional leadership thinking and invites readers into joyful discipleship.
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Books and Resources
Explore Bill’s Published Works:
Sessions with Exodus
Sessions with Exodus is a 13-session study of the book of Exodus for churches and individuals seeking to thrive following the pandemic. Each chapter is organized around a question that is asked in Exodus, primarily by children and grandchildren. Each chapter comes with a discussion guide for reflection and groups.
Sessions with Mathew
Sessions with Mathew is a 13-session study of the Gospel of Matthew. Originally written for a men’s small group, this study guide is perfect for individuals and groups taking their faith personally. They are leaving behind their parents’ faith and identifying with the faith family of Jesus Christ. Each chapter comes with a discussion guide for reflection and groups. Each session can be viewed alongside the popular series now available on YouTube, the Visual Bible’s Gospel of Matthew series.
Acts: Proclaiming the Gospel
Acts: Proclaiming the Gospel is a sermon-based commentary that provides a ready-to-preach sermon on all 28 chapters of the book of Acts.
Reading Acts: the Lector and the Early Christian Audience
Reading Acts: the Lector and the Early Christian Audience is a groundbreaking study of the six explicit gestures in Acts. Bill combines research from ancient rhetorical handbooks and Greco-Roman art to illustrate how speeches in Acts were likely performed.
Delivering from Memory
Delivering from Memory is a short academic study of the ways that oral readers of the New Testament delivered the books orally by tapping into the memories of the audience.
Ezekiel: God’s Presence in Performance (Study Guide)
Ezekiel: God’s Presence in Performance is a 4-session study of the book of Ezekiel viewed from the prophet’s perspective as a performer of God’s message verbally and nonverbally. A leader’s guide is also available that provides discussion questions, sermon outlines, worship suggestions, youth Bible studies, and children’s studies.
Ezekiel: God’s Presence in Performance (Teaching Guide)
Ezekiel: God’s Presence in Performance is a 4-session study of the book of Ezekiel viewed from the prophet’s perspective as a performer of God’s message verbally and nonverbally. A leader’s guide is also available that provides discussion questions, sermon outlines, worship suggestions, youth Bible studies, and children’s studies.
Teaching & Sermons
Bill’s preaching blends deep theological insight with memorable delivery. Watch a few samples:
The Sermon on the Mount
Miracles | Matthew 14 | Bill Shiell
Living Our Citizenship | A Sermon on Philippians 3:20:21
Prayer | Where to Start | A Sermon on Luke 11
Testimonials
What People Are Saying:
Sharon Davis-Cawthorne
“Working with Bill Shiell offered a unique opportunity to be a part of a cultural…
Rev. Eddie J. Smith, Sr.
I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Shiell during my time in seminary, and his…
Rev. Jasper Paul Taylor I
I met Dr. Shiell as a student at Northern Seminary where he served as President…
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