Chuck Lawless
10 Questions to Ask before Leaving a Ministry
Making the decision to leave a ministry is seldom easy. Even when the ministry has been difficult, departures […]
Articles
Book
Recommended Resource – Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach
Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by William F. Cook III and […]
Chuck Lawless
7 Steps to Move Members into Ministry
How do you move members into ministry? Here are some basic principles we learned in a study published […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Benefits of Getting Up an Hour Earlier Monday-Friday of Each Week
I don’t sleep well in general, and I also work best at night. At the same time, though, […]
Bible in a Year
Recommended Resource: One-Year Bible Reading Plan by Rose Publishing
Here’s a simple resource to help you plan your Bible reading for the new year: One-Year Bible Reading […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Questions for Leaders to Ask Each Week
At the seminary where I teach, we always do end-of-the-academic year faculty evaluations. Annual evaluations like these are helpful […]
christmas
8 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Church Pastoral Staffs
I’ve been blessed to work with several pastoral staffs, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them. In fact, […]
A. W. Tozer
Recommended Resource – Tozer for the Christian Leader: A 365-Day Devotional
If you need a devotion for 2026, here’s an option: Tozer for the Christian Leader: A 365-Day Devotional by […]
Chuck Lawless
The Pastor’s Day Off: Monday? Friday? Another day?
Over the years, I’ve talked with pastors about the importance of taking a day off (though I’m still […]
Christ-Centered Preaching
10 Suggestions for Telling the Christmas Story this Year
Any of us who teach and preach will likely have opportunities to tell the Christmas story over the […]
Bible Study
Recommended Resource – Matthew (Planted in the Word): A 40-Day Bible Study by Charles Quarles
This book by Chuck Quarles, SEBTS professor and Christ-Centered Exposition workshop presenter in March, comes out this week. […]
Celebrating Christmas
6 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in the Midst of Holiday Craziness
I didn’t always enjoy the Christmas season as a pastor. I loved telling the story of the Christ […]
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 […]
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, […]
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