Chuck Lawless
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9 Reasons Scripture Memorization Matters
I still remember the first Bible verses I memorized decades ago. I was a young believer saved out of a non-Christian home, and the Bible was new, fresh and alive to me then. To be honest, though, I often still need to remember why memorization matters: 1. The Bible is the Word of God. I’ve …
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How We Can Disrupt the Consumer Christianity That’s Infiltrating the Church
It’s no secret that North American Christianity has a ring of consumerism to it. It can be a self-centered, “what will you provide for me” religion that invites churchgoers to move from church to church until they find what most pleases them. Here are six ways to counter that tendency: Critique as needed, but offer …
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9 Reasons Church People Can Be Downright Mean
To be honest, I’ve been blessed. In all the churches I’ve served as pastor or interim pastor, most of my members have been great people. Sometimes, though, a church member can be downright mean. Based on our Lawless Group interviews and surveys over the years, here are some of the reasons church members can be …
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8 Spiritual Truths 2018 Taught Me
We still have several days to go in this year—which means that life could still bring difficulty and/or great joy even before a new year begins. Nevertheless, here are eight life reminders that have grabbed my attention this year: Life really is precarious. The unexpected and tragic deaths of my friends and teammates, Randy and …
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Serious Dangers of Not Reading the Bible Regularly
The phone rang in my office. On the line was the voice of someone I didn’t recognize, but who clearly knew me. He didn’t even identify himself. Instead, he launched into a 10-minute update of his life before I ever figured out who he was. Actually, he was a student I had mentored two years …
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5 Reasons God Is Asking You to Wait Right Now
To be honest, I’m not sure to whom I’m writing this post today–but I suspect somebody needs to hear it. As I prayerfully consider topics for this site, this one continues to come to mind: waiting on God. The shepherd and pastor in me come to life when I’m reminded of believers who increasingly grow …
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An Unflinching Call to Radical Holiness
Reading: Leviticus 19-22 “You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy” (Lev. 19:2b). God’s people were to be holy because He is Himself holy. In fact, Leviticus 19 is bookended with similar calls, indicating that the one who is holy is the one who does all that God commands: “You shall be …
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Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage
The post, “12 Ways Satan Attacks Christian Marriages,” is one of the most widely read posts on this site. I’m not surprised, as Satan aims his arrows at our marriages. As I talk with couples with strong marriages, though, I’ve learned that their marriage-building strategies are really quite simple. Here are a few of them: …
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9 Signs You’re Not Operating in God’s Power
It’s one of Satan’s most subtle strategies. He’s so sly that we don’t even recognize it’s happening. That strategy? To entice us to do ministry, whether as a pastor or a layperson, in our own power. He simply is not alarmed when we go through the motions and activities of church, but without the power …
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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. On the other hand, the truths of Christmas are some of the most encouraging truths a Christian leader can hear. Let these truths give you strength even if you’re struggling through this season: 1. …
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10 Reasons Christ Followers Should Take Care of Themselves Physically
I confess that I don’t always take care of myself as I should. I have to work hard to maintain a healthy weight, keep my blood pressure down and other things that are healthy for you. As a Christian, though, I see this issue as more a spiritual one than a physical one. Here are …
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13 Truths About Spiritual Warfare for Leaders
Over the past 20 years, I have studied, written, and taught about spiritual warfare. Based on that work, here are some warfare reminders for church leaders: 1. The Bible is not a book about the devil. The Bible is about God. This truth matters, as many people interested in spiritual warfare give the devil more …
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A Warning for 2015
The new year brings hope and opportunity. Many of us have made New Year’s resolutions we are firmly committed (at least for now . . .) to keep throughout the year. Every new year, though, also brings renewed temptations and fresh opportunities for failure. Consequently, this post is a caution based on the story of …
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10 Reasons Worship is Weird
A few weeks ago, I posted findings on common worship distractions. Since that time, some readers have questioned me more specifically about our findings regarding the musical component of worship. So, the goal in this post is to respond to that request. Let me be honest about my qualifications up front, though: I am not a …
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10 Ways the Enemy Gets the Upper Hand in a Church
Let me start this post with a clear caveat: Satan will not ultimately win as he attacks God’s church. Jesus broke the powers through His cross (Col. 2:15), and the enemy will eventually be cast into outer darkness (Rev. 20:10). In the meantime, though, the devil strategically attacks us. Consider the following ways he seeks …
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