Chuck Lawless
Recommended Resource – Don’t Give Up: Trusting God with Your Wandering Loved Ones
If you have loved ones who’ve wandered from God—or who have never turned to Christ—you might enjoy this […]
Articles
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- Building Community
Building Community God’s Way: Unity Without Uniformity
On any given Sunday, I look around my church and see a number of differences in the people […]
- Article Highlight
Article Highlight: 10 Characteristics of the Best Preachers I’ve Known
This summer we are highlighting some of our favorite articles! We hope you enjoy this short read from […]
- Candi Powers
Behind the Smile: Facing Hurt while Trusting God as a Pastor’s Wife
I won’t soon forget the day years ago when I walked in a few minutes late to the […]
- Calling Out the Called
Recommended Resource – Calling Out the Called: Discipling Those Called to Ministry Leadership
Dr. Pace’s book on the topic of the challenge above can be helpful to you: Calling Out the […]
Biblical Preaching
What is the End or Telos of Preaching?
Pastor, have you ever considered what the ultimate goal is for your preaching every week? To be honest, […]
Chuck Lawless
12 Signs that a Church is in Mission Drift
Many churches have long lost their focus on a clear mission that compels them forward. Here are some […]
Finishing Well
Recommended Resource – Reset: Living A Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture
An older book, but worth the time if you’re a weary, almost burned-out leader: Reset: Living A Grace-Paced […]
Missional Prayer
10 Ways to Build Prayer into a Worship Service
Jesus strongly reminded us that God’s house is to be a house of prayer (Luke 19:45-46). Getting there […]
Chuck Lawless
A Sermon Illustration that Has Often Saved Me from Error in Making Decisions
Years ago on a personal retreat, I read a book called The Will of God.[1] It was during a time […]
Book Series
Recommended Resource – Humanity (Theology for the People of God) by John S. Hammett & Katie J. McCoy
Check out this book by retired SEBTS professor, Dr. John Hammett, within the “Theology for the People of […]
Breaking Down Barriers
Disability and the Local Church
Pastors, how are you serving those impacted by disability in your congregations? In what ways are you seeking […]
Candi Powers
Unfair Expectations and the Pastor’s Kid: How to Respond with Wisdom
Has your child ever been treated unfairly because they’re the pastor’s kid? I know they know better. I […]
Church
Recommended Resource – A Theology for the Church, 2nd Edition: Revised and Expanded
Here’s a revised, updated version of Dr. Akin’s edited work, A Theology for the Church: A Theology for […]
Discipleship
Leadership with Our Words
“Brother Jack” was my pastoral hero, yet I heard him preach no more than twenty times. I met […]
Intentionality
8 Reasons Pastorless Churches Should Consider an Interim Pastor
I admit my bias here. I’ve served as an interim pastor when my schedule has allowed, and I’ve […]
Danny Akin
Recommended Resource – Pastoral Theology: Theological Foundations for Who a Pastor is and What He Does
If you haven’t read this book by Dr. Akin and Dr. Scott Pace (the candidate for the next […]
Biblical Preaching
12 Things I Wish I’d Never Said When Preaching
To be frank, this post is embarrassing. I write it primarily to say to preachers, “Be careful what […]
Church Assimilation
7 Components of Effective Church Assimilation
Over the years, I’ve studied churches that have done a good job not only of reaching people, but […]
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 […]
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