Book
Recommended Resource – 40 Questions About Prayer by Joseph C. Harrod
Here’s another “40 Questions” book, edited by SEBTS professor Ben Merkle, that might help you think about prayer: […]
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Leadership
Steps to Take to Lead Your Church to Go on a Mission Trip
My wife and I have three children. Two teenagers, one aspiring. Here’s a recent conversation with our oldest: […]
Discipling children
Episode 224 – Discipling the Family: A Practical Guide for Parents and Pastors with Dr. Scott Pace and Dr. Allan Moseley
Chuck Lawless
10 Leadership Time Wasters
If you’re a leader, you know the importance of using time wisely. That doesn’t mean, though, that most […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Love Lost for the Cause of Christ: Three Missionaries and Their Sacrifices for the Great Commission by Will Brooks
Dr. Will Brooks, who served internationally for a number of years, recently joined our SEBTS faculty as Professor […]
Church Leadership
10 Reasons Deacons Have Been Some of My Best Friends in Ministry
To be honest, I’m almost embarrassed to write this post, as I’ve heard many horror stories of battles […]
Pastor Matters
Episode 223: The Pastor’s Schedule with Dr. Scott Pace and Dr. Allan Moseley
Chuck Lawless
10 Questions to Ask before Leaving a Ministry
Making the decision to leave a ministry is seldom easy. Even when the ministry has been difficult, departures […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach
Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by William F. Cook III and […]
Chuck Lawless
7 Steps to Move Members into Ministry
How do you move members into ministry? Here are some basic principles we learned in a study published […]
CCE 2026
Episode 222 – The Pastors’ Center: Looking Ahead to 2026
Chuck Lawless
10 Benefits of Getting Up an Hour Earlier Monday-Friday of Each Week
I don’t sleep well in general, and I also work best at night. At the same time, though, […]
Bible in a Year
Recommended Resource: One-Year Bible Reading Plan by Rose Publishing
Here’s a simple resource to help you plan your Bible reading for the new year: One-Year Bible Reading […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Questions for Leaders to Ask Each Week
At the seminary where I teach, we always do end-of-the-academic year faculty evaluations. Annual evaluations like these are helpful […]
christmas
8 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Church Pastoral Staffs
I’ve been blessed to work with several pastoral staffs, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them. In fact, […]
A. W. Tozer
Recommended Resource – Tozer for the Christian Leader: A 365-Day Devotional
If you need a devotion for 2026, here’s an option: Tozer for the Christian Leader: A 365-Day Devotional by […]
Chuck Lawless
The Pastor’s Day Off: Monday? Friday? Another day?
Over the years, I’ve talked with pastors about the importance of taking a day off (though I’m still […]
Discipleship
Episode 221: Bridging the Gap: Involving Families in Student Ministry with Zac Workun and Chad Higgins
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