Chuck Lawless

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  Jan 14, 2016

  10 Steps to Win Over Pornography

  We've now finished another year — a year of victory for some and defeat for others. Like every year for the past several years, I watched in 2015 as more church leaders fell into the trap of pornography.

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  Dec 21, 2015

  8 Christmas Truths for Church Leaders

  The Christmas season is one of the busiest seasons of the year for church leaders. In fact, it can be exhausting.

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  Dec 14, 2015

  8 Characteristics of Evangelistic Pastors

  For years, I've kept a running list of characteristics of pastors who lead effective evangelistic churches (that is, churches that are reaching non-believers rather than simply reaching other church members). Below are several of those characteristics.

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  Dec 9, 2015

  8 Reasons Pastors Struggle During the Christmas Season

  Last Easter, I wrote a post about "11 Reasons Pastors Struggle on Easter." Now, the Christmas season is upon us. Despite all the fun of this holiday, this time of year can also be difficult for pastors.

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  Dec 2, 2015

  9 Reasons Christians Don't Evangelize

  I've been a professor of evangelism for almost twenty years. Over the years, I've continually considered and asked why most believers never do evangelism. Here are nine of the reasons I've discovered, given in no particular order.

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  Nov 29, 2015

  12 Benefits Your Church Might Provide Your Pastors

  My seminary students occasionally ask me about whether a "pay package" a church offers them is adequate. I can't always answer that question easily because I don't know the church's financial state. What I do know is what I believe a church ought to provide for its pastors. Your church may not be in a position to offer all these benefits, but perhaps you could work toward providing them

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  Nov 24, 2015

  11 Ways to Strengthen Your Church's Children's Ministry

  More than one person has said, "Our students and children are the future of the church." That statement is true, but it's also insufficient.

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  Nov 7, 2015

  7 Ways to Involve Older People in Your Church

  I may not speak for all older folks, but here's how you could get me more involved in your church's ministry:

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  Nov 3, 2015

  9 Questions to Determine If You're a Christian Leader

  Many of us find ourselves in leadership positions, but we wonder sometimes if we're really leading. And, frankly, sometimes there are folks around us who also wonder if we're leading.

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  Nov 1, 2015

  10 Ways to Improve Announcements in Your Church

  As a pastor, I always struggled with the best way to do announcements. Whatever we did, it never felt right.