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 […]
Articles
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 […]
Books
Recommended Resource – A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper
Is fasting one of your spiritual disciplines? A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer by John […]
Church Leadership
8 Experiences All Church Leaders Need
I believe in leadership training. In fact, I teach D.Min., EdD, and Ph.D. courses in Christian leadership at Southeastern […]
ministry
10 Things I Want to Say to My First Pastor
As I get older, I think often about people who have influenced my life. One of those influences […]
Book
Recommended Resource – Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry
Pastoral Friendship: The Forgotten Piece to a Persevering Ministry by Michael A. G. Haykin, Brian Croft, and James […]
Appreciation
Pastor Appreciation Month Giveaway!
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, so we want to say thank you from the Pastors’ Center for all […]
Expositor
Recommended Resource – The Christ-Centered Expositor: A Field Guide for Word-Driven Disciple Makers by Tony Merida
Even if you’re a seasoned preacher, you’ll pick up nuggets from this resource: The Christ-Centered Expositor: A Field […]
christian living
8 Things We Must Not Take for Granted as We Start a New Week
You, like I, probably already have your week planned. It’s likely to be busy, I suspect. In the […]
Church
11 Obstacles to Effective Discipleship in the Church
Leading a church to be a discipling church—especially if that’s never been their focus—is not easy. You might, […]
Bible Study
Recommended Resource – Sermon On The Mount: Restoring Christ’s Message to the Modern Church by Charles Quarles
Interested in studying the Sermon on the Mount? Here’s a resource from SEBTS New Testament professor, Chuck Quarles: […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Characteristics of the Best Second-Chair Leaders I’ve Known
It’s not always easy to be a second-chair leader, especially when you want to lead but aren’t in […]
Chuck Lawless
10 Reasons You Should Not Do Ministry Alone
I know this post proposes a ministry lifestyle that is difficult to establish and maintain, but I state […]
Christian Life
Recommended Resource – Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life: An Invitation to Wonder
Even if you are not generally focused on philosophy, here’s an introductory volume we think you’ll find helpful […]
Global Missions
10 Characteristics of Missions-Minded Churches
I love missions and missionaries—and I’m deeply grateful for churches that take the Great Commission seriously. Here are […]
Church Health
10 Leadership Mistakes in Transitioning a Church
Some years ago, Thom Rainer and I co-wrote, Eating the Elephant: Leading an Established Church to Growth. In that […]
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