The Bible is made up of 66 books that tell the magnificent story of God’s redemptive work through Christ. In this audio recording of the full Bible, that story comes alive in a fresh way through the voice of teacher and preacher
Robert Smith.
From Genesis to Revelation, this word-for-word reading of the ESV Bible text is a great way to encounter God’s Word and the story of salvation on any phone, tablet, or computer.
Recommended Resource – Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction
Invitation to Evangelism: Sharing the Gospel with Compassion and Conviction by Timothy Beougher “What exactly does it mean […]
Recommended Resource – Serving Jesus without Burning Out: Faithful Ministry for the Long Haul
This book will not be available until May 1, 2025, but it’s worth pre-ordering a copy now. Serving […]
Episode 186: Preaching Old Testament Texts with Dr. Allan Moseley
Recommended Resource – Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture
Maybe this book will be a valuable resource if you, too, need to slow down a bit and […]
Episode 185: Characteristics of Disciple-Making Churches
Recommended Resource: Leading Change When Nobody Wants It
Leading a church through change can become a source of conflict and division in a congregation. Here’s a […]
Episode 184: Reflections on 45 Years of Ministry with Dr. Chuck Lawless
Episode 183: The Pastor’s Role in Leading a Missions-Minded Church
Recommended Resource: 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry
Pastors will find Phil Newton’s book filled with practical ministry tools and ideas: 40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry […]
Episode 182: The Gospel for Disordered Lives with Dr. Kristin Kellen
Recommended Resource: Progress in the Pulpit
If you haven’t read Progress in the Pulpit: How to Grow in Your Preaching by Jim Shaddix and […]
Episode 181: The Art of Sermon Illustrations with Tom Elliff
Recommended Resource: From the Study to the Pulpit
We’re excited to announce that Dr. Allan Moseley, Senior Professor of OT and Hebrew at SEBTS, will become […]
The Emotional Health of the Pastor Webinar Video
Episode 180: Preparing the Heart to Preach with Tom Elliff
Recommended Resource: Brothers, We Are Not Professionals
Maybe this older book by John Piper will help you keep your passion growing: Brothers, We Are Not […]
Episode 179: Longevity in Ministry with Al Jackson
Recommended Resource: A Praying Church
If you’ve read and enjoyed Paul Miller’s A Praying Life, we trust you’ll enjoy this focus on corporate […]
Episode 178: Crafting the Sermon with Dr. Robert Smith Jr.
Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop Journal Giveaway
Have you registered yet for the Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop in March? If you already have, congratulations! You have […]
Recommended Resource: The Soul Winner
This is an older book by Charles Spurgeon, but it always challenges Dr. Lawless to think about doing […]
Episode 177: Implementing a Pastoral Succession Plan
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 […]
Episode 176: What to Expect in 2025
Episode 175: Prayer and the Preacher’s Character with Dr. Tom Elliff
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 […]
Episode 174: The Emotional Health of the Pastor
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 […]
Episode 173: The Pastor’s Role in the Great Commission
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 […]
Episode 172: Supporting International Missions
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 […]
Episode 171: Christmas Devotions
Recommended Resource: The Walk
One of my (Dr. Chuck Lawless) favorite books is Michael Card’s The Walk, which is the story of […]
Episode 170: Application in Preaching with Dr. Dwayne Milioni
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 […]
Episode 169: Cultivating Gratitude
Recommended Resource: A New Normal
Dr. John Ewart is one of the best church consultants I (Chuck Lawless) know. This book is a […]
Engaging Exposition 2024: Panel Discussion
Episode 168: Fatherhood with Mike Young
Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop: Exalting Jesus in Joshua
Join us on campus for a one-day preaching workshop on the book of Joshua. This workshop will equip […]
Recommended Resource: The Red Feather
Tom Elliff, who has been a popular guest on our “Pastor Matters” podcast, has also written a number […]
Episode 167: The Pastor’s Marriage with Randy and Melanie Mann
Recommended Resource: Spirit-Led Preaching
Zac Menser, the grant manager for our Pastors’ Center and occasional co-host of the “Pastor Matters” podcast, has […]
Episode 166: Men’s Ministry with Mike Young
Recommended Resource: Deep Discipleship
Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disciples of Jesus by J.T. English Everyone is being discipled. […]
Episode 165: The Pastor’s Bible Intake
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 […]
Episode 164: Preaching the Whole Counsel of God
Recommended Resource: The Shepherd Leader
The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church by Timothy Z. Witmer Church leaders are called to […]
Episode 163: Pastor, Thank You
Recommended Resource: Church Discipline
Church Discipline by Jonathan Leeman Church discipline is essential to building a healthy church. So how exactly do we […]
Episode 162: Engaging the Church in International Missions
Pastor Appreciation Month Giveaways
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, so we want to say, “Thank you, pastors.” For the entire month of […]
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 […]
Episode 161: Struggling with Rest
Recommended Resource: Engaging Exposition
Engaging Exposition by Dr. Daniel L. Akin, Bill Curtis, and Stephen Rummage “In the homiletics field, a text has […]
Episode 160: Preach Well with Dr. Hershael York
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 […]
Episode 159: Pastor Well with Dr. Hershael York
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 […]
Episode 158: Back to School with Chuck Lawless, Caleb Iversen, and Zac Menser
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 […]
Episode 157: 50 Years of Following Jesus with Dr. Chuck Lawless
Lamenting the Personal Pain of Ministry
“Where do you go when your calling collides with the corruption of people who call themselves Christians?” Mark Vroegop, lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, preaches on Psalm 55 about how we must not cease talking to God in our pain of ministry. Lament psalms teach us this. We must keep talking to Him.
Prayer is Power
Prayer is one area of the Christian life where we tend to have more questions than answers, especially when we consider not only praying on our own but praying together as a church. We want to pray, we know we ought to pray, but sometimes we don’t know where to start. When we look to Scripture, we find that prayer is the personal and public plea of God’s people to our Father who hears us. It is one of the means by which God shapes His people both individually and corporately. Corporate prayer is a particular time when the Holy Spirit knits His people together in Him, and to one another.
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