faith
7 Bible Stories/Passages That Help Me When My Faith Struggles
We live in a messed-up world that seems to get even crazier every day. I wish I could […]
Articles
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- Prayer
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 […]
- Sermon Preparation
Planning Your Preaching
Pastors are busy. To make matters more hectic, many tasks of pastoral ministry cannot be planned. Phones ring […]
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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 […]
- faith
10 Ways to Challenge and Stretch Your Faith
Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6). Still, many of us have a stagnant faith […]
Recommended Resource: The Soul Winner
This is an older book by Charles Spurgeon, but it always challenges Dr. Lawless to think about doing […]
Sermon Preparation
7 Reasons We Preachers Need to Listen to Other Preaching
When I first started preaching decades ago, the primary ways to listen to other preachers were to visit […]
Pastors
7 Reasons Why Ministry Can Contribute to Ego
Ego always lurks at the door of even the finest ministers of the gospel. In fact, my experience […]
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 […]
Sermon Preparation
Better Reading for Stronger Preaching: What Great Reading Does for the Sermon
In a previous article, I advocated for preachers reading the greatest books ever written. I argued that a […]
church engagement
How the Congregation Worships in Preaching
Imagine a chaotic Sunday morning scene. You’ve got a family of five smiling as they come into your […]
spiritual growth
Better Reading for Stronger Preaching: What Great Reading Does for the Preacher
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that preachers are readers. We line our offices and studies with books: […]
Prayer
How Do I Enjoy Communion with God?
When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, he taught them to pray in this […]
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 […]
christmas
A Christmas Wish for a Nonbelieving Friend
Hi, friend. You and I have had such good times together. We can be apart for months at […]
christmas
Preaching During the Holidays
Christmas trees make me think about preaching. Yes, I know. Weird. Trees have structure, and so do sermons. […]
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
What Christmas Eve Means
It’s Christmas Eve. Scholars debate the actual date of Jesus’ birth, but the truth of this event is […]
Next-Gen Ministry
Eight Ways Loving the Next Generation Matures Us as Pastors
Next Generation Ministry is often viewed by many as preparation for the “real” ministry of shepherding adults. Yet […]
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 […]
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