Chuck Lawless
A Sermon Illustration that Has Often Saved Me from Error in Making Decisions
Years ago on a personal retreat, I read a book called The Will of God.[1] It was during a time […]
Blog
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- Discipleship
Leadership with Our Words
“Brother Jack” was my pastoral hero, yet I heard him preach no more than twenty times. I met […]
- Intentionality
8 Reasons Pastorless Churches Should Consider an Interim Pastor
I admit my bias here. I’ve served as an interim pastor when my schedule has allowed, and I’ve […]
- Biblical Preaching
12 Things I Wish I’d Never Said When Preaching
To be frank, this post is embarrassing. I write it primarily to say to preachers, “Be careful what […]
- Church Assimilation
7 Components of Effective Church Assimilation
Over the years, I’ve studied churches that have done a good job not only of reaching people, but […]
easter
10 Places to Use Church Greeters, Especially During Easter
Many people who write about church growth recognize the importance of having trained greeters at the doors when […]
easter
10 Ways to Prepare for Easter this Week
This coming Sunday, the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Here are some ways to get ready […]
Bitterness
12 Markers of Pastoral Bitterness
It happens. Pastors get smacked around in church work, and they often bear the scars of anger and […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Steps to Reaching the Unchurched
When I first became a believer, evangelism meant “cold call,” door-to-door telling people about Jesus. That approach actually […]
Chuck Lawless
7 Reasons I’m Not a Fan of Longer Sermons
Okay, I admit my subjectivity here. And, I realize some (if not many) readers will disagree with me. […]
Church Leadership
10 Needed Commitments of Bible Study Leaders
I am surprised how little attention churches give to securing Bible study leaders and holding them accountable. Below […]
Chuck Lawless
16 “Leadership Pauses” that Matter
Most leaders I know are go-getters. They establish goals and move forward, seldom slowing down or looking back. […]
Chuck Lawless
6 Cautions about Church Growth
I start this post with a caveat: I believe in the historical understanding of Church Growth, marked by […]
accountability
10 Ways to Fight Becoming an Arrogant Leader
Previously, I’ve written about indicators that your pride might be getting out of hand. All of us wrestle with ego (and […]
Armour of God
Recommended Resource – The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare
Here’s a famous devotional book on spiritual warfare written by the Puritan William Gurnall that I (Chuck) often […]
Church Growth
10 Statistics/Figures Church Leaders Should Know
Below are ten statistics/figures I would want church leaders to know. See how many of them you know […]
Finances
7 Ways to Help a Young Preacher with Finances
I’m remembering my early years as a pastor. At this stage of my career, I’m especially grateful for […]
Christ-Centered Preaching
5 Indications Your Church May be More a Classroom than a Great Commission Church
I’m a theological educator, so classroom instruction matters to me. I’m convinced that many churches—if not most of […]
Calling
6 Reasons My Calling Still Matters to Me
I had just professed faith in Christ at the end of a service, and my pastor told me […]
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 […]
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