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Chuck Lawless

First person: 7 signs you’re stuck in the ‘Christian bubble’

November 23, 2024

Chuck Lawless shares some of the signs that we’ve insulated ourselves from a world we’re called to reach…

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First person: 12 ‘thank you’ prayers for today

November 19, 2024

As Thanksgiving approaches, here are 12 surprising prayers to pray today.

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First person: 8 churches that are difficult to pastor

November 10, 2024

“Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors in difficult churches to lead. They’re not impossible — because nothing’s impossible for God (Matt. 19:26) — but they’re still tough to pastor,” writes Chuck Lawless.

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First person: 12 lessons I learned the hard way as a pastor

November 2, 2024

“As a pastor, I’m afraid I learned a lot the hard way. Here are some of those random things,” writes Chuck Lawless.

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Evaluate your church: ‘Random questions’ to ask now

October 30, 2024

“We know what questions we often ask about our churches. Is the church growing? Are we meeting budget? Are we making disciples? Take some time today to evaluate your church via these somewhat ‘random’ questions,” notes Chuck Lawless.

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Know your limitations: Pastors, here are 15 things you can’t do

October 24, 2024

Pastors are amazing people. They faithfully serve Sunday after Sunday, often with no desire for recognition or fame. In faith, they can do a lot – but here are several things they can’t do.

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10 warning signs your pastor may be burned out

October 22, 2024

Chuck Lawless of Southeastern Seminary shares 10 warning signs your pastor may be burned out — and how you can respond.

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30 ways to show gratitude to pastors during appreciation month

October 3, 2024

“Give your pastor and his family a weekend getaway. Give them a break on somebody else’s nickel — and make sure that time is not counted as vacation,” writes Southeastern Seminary’s Chuck Lawless on Pastor Appreciation Month.

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10 signs your church’s committees are off the rails

September 24, 2024

Many churches have committees, but some of them are out of control. Here’s how you might know:

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First person: 7 reasons preachers need to listen to other preaching

September 15, 2024

We usually have access to solid, strong sermons from others, Chuck Lawless says. Check out these reasons why it’s good for us to listen to others’ sermons regularly.

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