Chuck Lawless

Chuck Lawless is dean and vice president of graduate studies and ministry centers at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and global theological education consultant for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

14 Revelatory Questions to Ask a Prospective Church Leader

Getting to the heart of the matter

Are You Experiencing Spiritual Malaise?

I know I should be with the Lord—and I even make plans to do so—but I no longer have a longing to spend time with him.

Is Your Church Stuck?

Some church leaders question whether asking numerical numbers borders on the idolatry of numbers. Others simply don’t worry about attendance numbers.

An Evangelism Professor’s Obstacles to Evangelism

10 things that keep me from sharing my faith

What’s Missing When You Share the Gospel?

I have the entirety of God’s Word in my language and in my hands, and I can open any copy freely without threat to my life. I’m privileged to have God’s Word, to be able to read God’s Word, and to proclaim God’s Word.

9 Obstacles to Family and Friends Believing the Gospel

Why do people struggle to believe the good news?

God Sees the Big Picture

Our God sees the big picture and is intimately involved in the situation.

Making Disciples—Inside Your Church Walls, Too

No matter how long you’ve been a believer, find an older Christ-follower to invest in you. It may not be easy to find someone, but don’t give up easily.