Dr. Lawless received no remuneration for writing the LifeChange material.  He makes it available at cost to individuals  who complete the LifeChange Mentor Training. He says, "This is my contribution to persons investing their lives as mentors to hurting people who need to know God and grow in relationship with Him."

Dr. Lawless serves on the faculty of the Southern Seminary as Dean of the Billy Graham School and as Director of Professional Doctoral Studies.

He is a popular conference speaker on the subjects of spiritual warfare, mentoring, church growth, and Sunday School leadership. He does consulting for Christian organizations, church denominations, and local churches through the Lawless Group.

Other resources by the author:

• Making Disciples through Mentoring, comes with a student workbook, leader's guide, and audio lessons. This  resource is available through the Church Growth Institute (1-800-553-GROW).

• Spiritual Warfare, Biblical Truth for Victory, co-authored with John Franklin, an eight week Bible study workbook with video series and leader's guide, available through LifeWay Christian Resources. 

• Discipled Warriors: Arming Your Church for Spiritual Warfare. Growing Healthy Churches That Are Equipped For Spiritual Warfare, available on Amazon.com

• Serving in Your Church Prayer Ministry, available on Amazon.com

• Membership Matters: Insights from Effective Churches on New Member Classes and Assimilation, available on Amazon.com

• Eating the Elephant: Leading the Established Church to Growth, co-authored with Thom S. Rainer, available on Amazon.com

He also makes time to conduct seminary extension classes for inmates and serve as Chaplain’s volunteer at Luther Luckett Correctional Institute, LaGrange, KY. 

He and wife, Pam reside in Crestwood, KY.