Chuck Lawless
10 Reasons Even this Professor of Evangelism Struggles Doing Evangelism
I’m a professor of evangelism, but that doesn’t mean I find evangelism easy to do. I know that […]
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christian living
Recommended Resource – Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer by J. Oswald Sanders
If you haven’t read J. Oswald Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership (or, if it’s been a long time since you did), this […]
Christian Life
10 Ways to Start the Day Well for God
I’ll be honest – I’m faithful to read and pray each day, but I don’t have a set […]
Church Leadership
Episode 214 – Responding to Criticism in Ministry
Chuck Lawless
5 Reasons I Need to Share My Burdens More with Other Believers
I am by nature a loner, and I tend not to share my burdens readily. Sometimes it just […]
Modeling Prayer
Recommended Resource – When the People Pray: An Invitation to Intercede for Your Pastor and Revive Your Church by Thom S. Rainer
Want guidance to help your members pray for pastors? Check out this simple guide by Thom Rainer: When […]
Ministry in a shutdown
Shepherding Ministry in A Government Shutdown
Pastors across the United States are watching church members navigate uncertain times in another government shutdown. Some members […]
Encouragement
Episode 213 – The Unique Privilege of Walking with Parishioners
Chuck Lawless
10 Reasons Long-Term Pastorates Matter
Just this week, I had a conversation with an aspiring pastor asking about the importance of pastors staying […]
Commentary
Recommended Resource – Matthew: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture (The New American Commentary) by Craig L. Blomberg
This commentary is part of a series, but you can purchase it separately if you need a good […]
Chuck Lawless
The Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership | Chuck Lawless
Dr. Chuck Lawless, Director of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, shares about our mission at the […]
Finishing Well
Episode 212 – Drowning in Shallow Water: A Call to Finish Well with Dr. Tim Beougher and Dr. Scott Hildreth
Intercession
A Focused Way to Pray for One Week Beginning This Coming Sunday
Prayer is seldom easy, and sometimes we need guidance to get started. Here’s a way your small group […]
Books
Recommended Resource – A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper
Is fasting one of your spiritual disciplines? A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John […]
Church Leadership
8 Experiences All Church Leaders Need
I believe in leadership training. In fact, I teach D.Min., EdD, and Ph.D. courses in Christian leadership at Southeastern […]
Church Leadership
Episode 211 – Empowering Deacons: The Role of Prayer in Leadership with Dr. Craig Webb
ministry
10 Things I Want to Say to My First Pastor
As I get older, I think often about people who have influenced my life. One of those influences […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry
Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry by Michael A. G. Haykin, Brian Croft, and James […]
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