Dr. Steven J. Lawson is the Senior Pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. He previously served as a pastor in both Arkansas and Alabama. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University (B.B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Reformed Theological Seminary (D. Min.). Widely regarded as one of this generation's foremost expositors, Dr. Lawson is a powerful speaker and prolific author.
Lawson has authored the following books:
- The Expository Genius of John Calvin
- Foundations of Grace 1400 BC-AD 100
- Famine in the Land: A Passionate Call to Expository Preaching
- Made In Our Image
- Absolutely Sure
- The Legacy
- Faith Under Fire
He is currently authoring a series entitled A Long Line of Godly Men (published by Reformation Trust). This five-volume series, which is expected to have one volume published annually from 2006 to 2010, will prove the long legacy of Reformed belief from the time of the Old Testament all the way to the great teachers of our day. The first volume, Foundations of Grace 1400 BC-AD 100, which covers both the Old and New Testaments, was published in 2006.
This A Long Line of Godly Men series will be supplemented by A Long Line of Godly Men profile series which will provide topical examinations of some of the great figures of church history. The first volume in this supplemental series, The Expository Genius of John Calvin, was published in 2007.
Dr. Lawson has contributed three volumes to the Holman Old Testament Commentary Series:
Job
Psalms Volume I (Psalms 1-75)
Psalms Volume II (Psalms 76-150)
Lawson has ministered around the world, preaching most Russia, the Ukraine, Wales, England, Ireland, Germany and New Zealand. He is speaks frequently at conferences and has recently contributed to The Shepherd's Conference, Resolved at Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California, and the Ligonier Ministries Pastor's Conference. He serves on the Executive Board of The Master's Seminary and College, teaches Expository Preaching at The Master's Seminary in the Doctor of Ministry program, and teaches in The Expositor's Institute at Grace Community Church.
Dr. Lawson is President of New Reformation Ministries, an organization that seeks to recover and reclaim a high view of God, who reigns in the heavens over all. This ministry features sermons, articles, books, designed to further this end.
Steve is married to Anne and together they have three sons, Andrew, James, and John, and a daughter, Grace Anne.
