Chuck Lawless
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Wake Forest, NC, United States
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Past articles by Chuck:
10 Characteristics of Pastors Who Finished Well
There are pastors I knew who were faithful unto death, who faithfully served God all the way to the end of their lives. Here is what set them apart. → Read More
11 Problems With Church Parking Lots
In these days of COVID, church parking lots have become more important; in fact, they’re where the worship service takes place in some cases. → Read More
12 Ways to Respond in a Spiritual Rut
I wrote yesterday about signs to see if you’re in currently in a spiritual rut. Today, here are some options for getting out of the rut. → Read More
10 ways the enemy attacks church leaders
What leaders do when no one is looking — when they are alone with God in Bible study and prayer — matters much. A lack of quiet time with God affects a ministry, even if leaders don’t recognize it. → Read More
8 Thoughts That Help Me Trust God When I Don’t Understand
Sometimes, it feels like God isn't answering your prayers, or at least not in the way you thought he would. Other times, he seems strangely silent. Here are 8 thoughts for when you don't understand what God is doing in your life. → Read More
12 Reasons People Leave a Local Church
I’ve talked to many people who chose to leave a church even though they still lived in the same area. → Read More
9 dangers of an isolated ministry
Isolation means we carry the weight by ourselves, and that’s risky. The weight can simply become too much for one person. → Read More
10 reasons many of us struggle praying with our spouses each day
Some years ago, I wrote a post entitled, “Why Spouses Should Pray Together Each Day.” I still believe it’s important that we make this commitment. I’ve realized since then, though, that the struggle to take this step is still a real one for many of us. Here’s why. → Read More
A Pastor's Heart: 10 Heartaches of Being a Pastor
A pastor's heart often goes through heartache. I make no claim that pastors are perfect people. We can be arrogant and uncaring at times. But at the same time, most pastors I know are genuine, faithful followers of God who love their congregations. → Read More
8 joys of church revitalization
Church revitalization is hard work. Most of the time, the task requires turning around a ship that has been floating in the wrong direction for a long time – and it’s easy to give up too soon. If you’re in a church revitalization situation, either as a pastor or a lay leader, I hope this post about some of the joys of revitalization is encouraging to you. → Read More
11 characteristics of church leaders I’d like to imitate
No matter how old I get, I have much room to grow as a leader. In fact, I watch other leaders who inspire and challenge me to lead better. Here are some leadership characteristics I’ve seen in these folks (who are, most often, local church pastors). → Read More
A challenge to keep on praying for non-believing loved ones
Many of us have unbelieving loved ones for whom we’ve been praying for years. In some cases, particularly as church leaders, for whatever reason, we’ve often carried that burden alone. → Read More
7 'old-fashioned' church growth ideas to consider today
As I think back across 40 years of full-time ministry, I’m reminded of some older ways we did church then that could still work today. → Read More
1 Corinthians word of encouragement for struggling church leaders
The church at Corinth was a hard church, to say the least. They were divided. They were carnal. They tolerated sin. They sued each other. They argued over Christian liberty, spiritual gifts, and the resurrection → Read More
8 things to do when you wonder if ministry’s worth it
I heard a similar story again this past week. Another pastor was in a difficult situation in a difficult church. → Read More
7 Predictions for the Church in 2021
It’s New Year’s Day, and Pam and I wish you a most happy New Year! With this change in the calendar, here are some of my predictions for the church in this new year: → Read More
8 Reasons We Preachers Look Forward to and Tremble Over Preaching This Sunday
I’m excited about preaching at my church this coming weekend, but I’m also burdened about it. I suspect I speak for most preachers as I write these words, and I’m asking you to pray today, tomorrow, and Sunday for all preachers you know. → Read More
Ministry leaders who’ve most influenced me did these 9 things
The best ministry leaders I’ve known did these nine things. You can do them too. → Read More
10 Ways the Enemy Infiltrates the Church
In some ways, this post is just a Bible review. As I think about ways the enemy seeks to infiltrate a church, I find many of those ways in Paul’s correspondence to the Corinthians. While this list isn’t exhaustive, here are some ways we should recognize: Rivalry in the church (1 Cor 1:10-17). When groups compete → Read More
The way you leave a church is more important than how you came in. Here's why.
People will remember how you leave. They’ll forget even the most miraculous works of God to bring you to the church if you leave in a negative way. → Read More