Recommended Resource: The Soul Winner
This is an older book by Charles Spurgeon, but it always challenges Dr. Lawless to think about doing […]
Resource Spotlight
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- Leadership Development
Recommended Resource: Wisdom in Leadership Development
More and more often, we’re hearing church leaders talk about developing a leadership pipeline for their congregation. If […]
- devotional time
Recommended Resource: In the Lord I Take Refuge: 150 Daily Devotions through the Psalms
If you’re looking for a good devotional book for 2025, check out this one that guides you through the […]
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Recommended Resource: Preacher Points: 31-Day Devotional For Pastors
Preacher Points: 31-Day Devotional For Pastors by Todd Linn Dr. Akin said of this book by his former […]
- advent
Recommended Resource: Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional
Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. “Christmas should spark worship […]
Great Commission
Recommended Resource: Lord, I’m Caught in the Bubble
Lord, I’m Caught in the Bubble by Chuck Lawless The Church Answers group with Thom and Sam Rainer […]
Recommended Resource: The Walk
One of my (Dr. Chuck Lawless) favorite books is Michael Card’s The Walk, which is the story of […]
missionaries
Recommended Resource: 10 Women Who Changed the World
If you know Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Seminary, you know his heart for the world. Be sure to […]
Church Health
Recommended Resource: A New Normal
Dr. John Ewart is one of the best church consultants I (Chuck Lawless) know. This book is a […]
Challenges
Recommended Resource: The Red Feather
Tom Elliff, who has been a popular guest on our “Pastor Matters” podcast, has also written a number […]
Preaching
Recommended Resource: Spirit-Led Preaching
Zac Menser, the grant manager for our Pastors’ Center and occasional co-host of the “Pastor Matters” podcast, has […]
Discipleship
Recommended Resource: Deep Discipleship
Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus by J.T. English Everyone is being discipled. […]
ministry
Recommended Resource: Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome
Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome by Kent and Barbara Hughes Here is a recommendation from Caleb Iversen, the […]
Leadership
Recommended Resource: The Shepherd Leader
The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church by Timothy Z. Witmer Church leaders are called to […]
Church
Recommended Resource: Church Discipline
Church Discipline by Jonathan Leeman Church discipline is essential to building a healthy church. So how exactly do we […]
Expository Preaching
Recommended Resource: Preaching & Preachers
Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones “For over 30 years, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones ministered at Westminster Chapel in […]
Homiletics and Hermeneutics
Recommended Resource: Engaging Exposition
Engaging Exposition by Dr. Daniel L. Akin, Bill Curtis, and Stephen Rummage “In the homiletics field, a text has […]
Bible Study
Recommended Resource: Who Is the Holy Spirit?
Who Is the Holy Spirit?: Biblical Insights into His Divine Person by Malcolm B. Yarnell III “Who the Holy […]
Challenges
Recommended Resource: A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry
A Practical Guide for Life and Ministry: Overcoming 7 Challenges Pastors Face by David Horner Many books focus […]
baptism
Recommended Resource: Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ
Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ (edited) by Thomas R. Schreiner and Shawn Wright Is […]
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