Chuck Lawless

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  Apr 6, 2026

  I was 20, unready, and called to pastor — what that first church gave me still matters

  I don’t know how long you’ve been in ministry, but I pray you can look back and see God’s hand in your history.

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  Mar 12, 2026

  What 3 godly heroes are teaching my seminary students

  Over the past several years, I’ve asked my three living heroes to speak to one of my graduate-level classes at Southeastern Seminary, where I teach.

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  Feb 15, 2026

  Winning your spouse’s heart while doing ministry is a must

  Here are some things I’m still learning to do.

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  Dec 23, 2025

  A Christmas devotion for tired, discouraged church leaders

  I simply don’t want you to miss the gifts God has given you this Christmas season.

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  Nov 9, 2025

  10 things I wish I knew when I started ministry at age 20

  I started in full-time ministry at age 20 — not much different from where my students are now. Here are some things I wish I’d known when I was their age.

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  Aug 31, 2025

  Things I didn’t know the first time I ever attended church

  I knew nothing about church, but God reached me in the midst of my church ignorance.

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  May 25, 2025

  5 reasons many church leaders are workaholics

  I write this post as a confession and a request for prayer.

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  Mar 16, 2025

  When ministry unexpectedly hurts

  Sometimes doing God’s will still hurts. What do you do when that happens?

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  Mar 9, 2025

  7 reasons even pastors don’t pray like they should

  I wish I could say that every local church pastor is a great prayer warrior — but multiple studies over the years have shown that’s not the case.

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  Jan 19, 2025

  When waiting on God is really hard

  God listened to my prayers for 47 years before He answered them.