Global Missions
12 Ways a Local Church Can Help a Missionary
I spend a lot of time with missionaries. Based on my conversations with them over the last several […]
Articles
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- Book
Recommended Resource – The Visual Word: Illustrated Outlines of The New Testament Books by Patrick Schreiner
This resource will prove valuable to you if you’re studying the New Testament—as either an introduction to NT […]
- christmas
9 Reminders about Being and Doing Church This Christmas
Christmas is always a busy, exciting time for churches. Most of us know these realities, but I’m convinced […]
- advent
Recommended Resource – Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: A 25-Day Advent Devotional by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
For your own devotional time this Christmas, consider this resource by Albert Mohler: Recapturing the Glory of Christmas: […]
- christmas
15 Thoughts to Consider if Your Church is Having a Christmas Eve Service
Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Go Tell Everyone: 9 Missionaries Who Shared the Good News by Meredith Cook
Looking for a children’s book about missionaries? Here’s one written by Meredith Cook, the wife of Keelan Cook, […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Things to Do When It’s Hard to be Thankful for Your Church
I wish I had no reason to write this post, but I know it fits somebody today. Sometimes, […]
CCE 2026
Recommended Resource – Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary: Exalting Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount by Daniel L. Akin
Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary: Exalting Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount by Daniel L. Akin On March 12, […]
Church Membership
Forming a Church Plant Core Team
On August 3 of this year Coram Deo Baptist Church was born. On that Sunday morning at Willow […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Missional Preaching: Communicating the Gospel in an Age of Unbelief by Stephen Stallard
Missional Preaching: Communicating the Gospel in an Age of Unbelief by Stephen Stallard “American society has rapidly shifted, […]
Church Leadership
How To Conduct the Lord’s Supper
The regulative principle helps us lead a text driven worship service. We sing the Word, pray the Word, […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Reasons Even this Professor of Evangelism Struggles Doing Evangelism
I’m a professor of evangelism, but that doesn’t mean I find evangelism easy to do. I know that […]
christian living
Recommended Resource – Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer by J. Oswald Sanders
If you haven’t read J. Oswald Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership (or, if it’s been a long time since you did), this […]
Christian Life
10 Ways to Start the Day Well for God
I’ll be honest – I’m faithful to read and pray each day, but I don’t have a set […]
Chuck Lawless
5 Reasons I Need to Share My Burdens More with Other Believers
I am by nature a loner, and I tend not to share my burdens readily. Sometimes it just […]
Modeling Prayer
Recommended Resource – When the People Pray: An Invitation to Intercede for Your Pastor and Revive Your Church by Thom S. Rainer
Want guidance to help your members pray for pastors? Check out this simple guide by Thom Rainer: When […]
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 […]
Commentary
Recommended Resource – Matthew: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture (The New American Commentary) by Craig L. Blomberg
This commentary is part of a series, but you can purchase it separately if you need a good […]
Intercession
A Focused Way to Pray for One Week Beginning This Coming Sunday
Prayer is seldom easy, and sometimes we need guidance to get started. Here’s a way your small group […]
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