Chuck Lawless Archives - Page 4 of 9

First person: 10 characteristics of effective leaders

July 3, 2025

Based on more than 25 years of working with church leaders, here are some characteristics of the most effective leaders I’ve known.

First person: Simple ways to begin reaching your community for Christ

June 23, 2025

Here are some simple ways to move your congregation in that direction.

First person: 15 questions for a six-month spiritual checkup

June 19, 2025

If you haven’t done a spiritual self-reflection yet this year, I encourage you to review the questions in this post to look at your life at an even deeper level.

Is your church in trouble? Here are 12 signs there may be problems

May 25, 2025

Be aware of these signs that your church might be in trouble …

First person: 12 easy ways to reach out to your neighbors

May 11, 2025

Most believers will never share the gospel with anyone, and many will never even invite anyone to church.

4 reasons why your children need to see, hear you do your devotion

April 23, 2025

It matters that our kids learn from us how to spend time with God.

First person: 10 ways to prepare for Easter this week

April 14, 2025

This coming Sunday, the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

First person: 10 mistakes I made as a young pastor

March 30, 2025

“I’m not sure why I’m writing this one, since it can probably only embarrass me – but perhaps it might help a young leader not be as dumb as I’ve been,” writes Chuck Lawless.