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Chuck Lawless

First person: 10 reasons why my wife is not a ‘good’ pastor’s wife

February 5, 2026

I recently wrote about how my wife partners with me in ministry, and I rightly bragged about her. So, today’s post might seem contradictory — but keep reading.

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First person: 12 ways my wife partners with me in ministry

February 4, 2026

I don’t brag enough about my wife. I was a single pastor the first 10 years I served as a pastor, and then God brought Pam into my world.

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First person: Help your congregation remember the sermon

January 31, 2026

I’ve done it as a listener, and you probably have, too. By time Monday rolls around and the week cranks up, you’ve already forgotten the sermon from the day before.

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First person: Steps to reaching the unchurched

January 11, 2026

When I first became a believer, evangelism meant “cold call,” door-to-door telling people about Jesus.

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First person: Evangelism reminders for 2026

January 2, 2026

I’m a professor of evangelism and missions, but I still need reminders that I must intentionally choose to lead the way in doing evangelism. As

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First person: Is your church ready for its Christmas Eve service?

December 16, 2025

Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if your church is planning a Christmas Eve service this year.

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First person: Why I’m not a fan of longer sermons

December 7, 2025

Okay, I admit my subjectivity here. And, I realize some (if not many) readers will disagree with me.

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First person: 15 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2026

December 4, 2025

You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year even though we’re a few weeks away from 2026, and I assume that some of those goals are related to your spiritual walk.

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First person: Why some pastors aren’t ready to lead church revitalization

October 27, 2025

I believe in church planting, and I also believe in church revitalization. We need to do both if we want to reach North America. I’m

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First person: Reasons preacher’s kids strayed

September 6, 2025

When I’ve asked preacher’s kids why they think they struggled, here are some of the reasons they’ve told me…

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