Calling Out the Called
12 Things I Would Do More Often if I Were Pastoring Again
Because of my love for the local church and for pastoring, I think often about that role. I […]
Blog
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- Change
9 Things I’ve Learned about Change in the Church
In April of this year, I celebrated 45 years in full-time ministry. Over those decades, here are some […]
- Budgeting
8 Reasons Churches Need to Teach Personal and Family Budgeting
When churches plan their discipleship strategy, too few churches include basic budgeting in their curriculum. Perhaps they assume […]
- Charles Spurgeon
Recommended Resource – Spurgeon on the Priority of Prayer
Charles Spurgeon always challenges me (Chuck). Here’s what the editor of this book, Jason Allen, wrote: “Whether in […]
- Church Health
10 “Without’s” that Get in the Way of Growing a Healthy Church
I’m accustomed to thinking about things we need to do to lead a church to growth. What I […]
Chuck Lawless
7 Questions to Ask before Re-preaching a Sermon to a Local Church
Many of us who preach have re-preached a message to the same congregation. I’m not arguing there’s never […]
Call to Ministry
When the Preaching Fire Burns…and When It Goes Out
There’s nothing quite like it, though most people can’t understand it. I share my thoughts about it today […]
Chuck Lawless
A Word of Hope as We Seek to Evangelize Loved Ones
I pray my words will bring you hope—especially if you’ve been praying for non-believing loved ones for a […]
Armor of God
Why Discipleship Matters in Spiritual Warfare
I’ve been looking at the topic of spiritual warfare for more than thirty years now. From this study, […]
Chuck Lawless
An Illustration to Encourage Ministry Husbands and Wives Today
Some years ago, my pastor at the time told me a simple story I have never forgotten. He […]
accountability
8 Connections for Me Between Physical Exercise and Spiritual Disciplines
I start out today’s article, the second one in this series about taking care of ourselves spiritually and […]
Church Answers
Recommended Resource – Know Your Church Report
If you are interested in knowing your church’s perception of its own health, we recommend the “Know Your […]
Advanced Degrees
13 Reasons Church Leaders Ought to Continue Their Education
I admit my bias here. I am a seminary dean and professor, and I believe in education. Regardless […]
Article Highlight
Article Highlight: 10 Characteristics of the Best Preachers I’ve Known
This summer we are highlighting some of our favorite articles! We hope you enjoy this short read from […]
Chuck Lawless
12 Signs that a Church is in Mission Drift
Many churches have long lost their focus on a clear mission that compels them forward. Here are some […]
Missional Prayer
10 Ways to Build Prayer into a Worship Service
Jesus strongly reminded us that God’s house is to be a house of prayer (Luke 19:45-46). Getting there […]
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 […]
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 […]
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