Higher Education
Why You Should Consider the Timothy Scholars Program
“If your desire is pastoral ministry, then you should seriously consider this program.” I remember sitting at a […]
Pastoral Ministry
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- Expository Preaching
Some General Suggestions for Improving Your Preaching
If you’re a pastor, much of your time is probably spent thinking about, preparing for, and practice the […]
- 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 […]
Expository PreachingEpisode 218 – Preaching to the Whole Room
- 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Reasons You Should Not Do Ministry Alone
I know this post proposes a ministry lifestyle that is difficult to establish and maintain, but I state […]
Funerals
The Two Main Ingredients for Officiating a Funeral
C. S. Lewis wrote in A Grief Observed, “The conclusion I dread is not ‘So there’s no God […]
Missions
10 Things that Happen When a Pastor’s Heart Beats for Missions
I wish I could introduce every seminary student, rookie pastor, and even veteran pastor to shepherds I’ve known […]
Engaging Exposition
5 Reasons Why You Should Come to Engaging Exposition 2025
You will hear powerful and edifying preaching. With speakers like Danny Akin, James Merritt, Stephen Rummage, and Robert […]
Leadership
10 Questions to Ask about Your Church Staff Meetings
Here’s the scenario I challenge you to consider today. You and your church staff are having your regular […]
Church Staff
12 Characteristics of the Best Church Staff Members I’ve Known
Over the years, I’ve met some great church staff members. I’ve also met some problematic ones, but they’ve […]
Expository Preaching
Podcast Highlight – Episode 178: Crafting the Sermon with Robert Smith Jr.
Pastoral Ministry
10 Factors That Help Long-Term Pastors Stay at Their Church
In my second pastorate, I stayed at the church for just over eleven years. At the time, more […]
Recommended Resource
Recommended Resources – Teaching Theology to Laypeople
If you’re looking for a shorter resource for teaching theology to laypeople, here are a few options: Introducing […]
Church Staff
10 Ways to Honor Church Staff Members
For most of my ministry, I have been a senior pastor, a seminary professor, or an interim pastor. […]
Adams Lecture
Alistair Begg Lecture on Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Pastoral Ministry
Library Talk | Prayer and Perseverance in Pastoral Ministry with Alistair Begg
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