Book
Recommended Resource – Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals: Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death
Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals: Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death by Brian Croft and Phil Newton “The […]
Articles
Church Strategy
The Obvious Problem with Church Strategy
The obvious problem- it’s missing altogether! The challenge with church strategy is that many pastors simply don’t have […]
easter
10 Places to Use Church Greeters, Especially During Easter
Many people who write about church growth recognize the importance of having trained greeters at the doors when […]
Answering God's Call
Recommended Resource – Answering God’s Call: Finding, Following, and Fulfilling God’s Will for Your Life
Answering God’s Call: Finding, Following, and Fulfilling God’s Will for Your Life by R. Scott pace You likely […]
easter
10 Ways to Prepare for Easter this Week
This coming Sunday, the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Here are some ways to get ready […]
Bitterness
12 Markers of Pastoral Bitterness
It happens. Pastors get smacked around in church work, and they often bear the scars of anger and […]
easter
Recommended Resource – Jesus’s Final Week: From Triumphal Entry to Empty Tomb
This Easter season, this resource by my [Chuck’s] friend, Bill Cook of Southern Seminary, might prove helpful: Jesus’s […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Steps to Reaching the Unchurched
When I first became a believer, evangelism meant “cold call,” door-to-door telling people about Jesus. That approach actually […]
Charles Quarles
Recommended Resource – Sermon on the Mount: Restoring Christ’s Message to the Modern Church
Dr. Chuck Quarles, New Testament professor at SEBTS, gave a great presentation at our Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop on […]
Chuck Lawless
7 Reasons I’m Not a Fan of Longer Sermons
Okay, I admit my subjectivity here. And, I realize some (if not many) readers will disagree with me. […]
Church Leadership
10 Needed Commitments of Bible Study Leaders
I am surprised how little attention churches give to securing Bible study leaders and holding them accountable. Below […]
Change
Hiding Behind “Faithfulness”
“We’re just being faithful,” the pastor said as he examined the state of his church. He had repeated […]
Anxious Generation
Recommended Resource – The Anxious Generation Goes to Church
Thom Rainer’s book on the “anxious generation” can help you think about the needs of other generations: The […]
Chuck Lawless
16 “Leadership Pauses” that Matter
Most leaders I know are go-getters. They establish goals and move forward, seldom slowing down or looking back. […]
Christ-Centered Exposition
Resources You’ll Receive from The Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop 2026
We at the Pastors’ Center are excited to equip and encourage you through our annual Christ-Centered Exposition Workshop. […]
Alistair Begg
Recommended Resource – Pray Big by Alistair Begg
Here’s an inspiring book on prayer by Alistair Begg (and, be sure to listen to our Pastor Matters podcasts […]
Chuck Lawless
6 Cautions about Church Growth
I start this post with a caveat: I believe in the historical understanding of Church Growth, marked by […]
accountability
10 Ways to Fight Becoming an Arrogant Leader
Previously, I’ve written about indicators that your pride might be getting out of hand. All of us wrestle with ego (and […]
Armour of God
Recommended Resource – The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare
Here’s a famous devotional book on spiritual warfare written by the Puritan William Gurnall that I (Chuck) often […]
Administration
4 Reminders for Executive Pastors
My first job description as an Executive Pastor had two pages of administrative responsibilities and two bullet points […]
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