Matt Chandler

Matt Chandler is the lead pastor of the Village Church, a 11,000-member Southern Baptist megachurch with five campuses in the Dallas area, and the president of the Acts 29 Network.

A leader in the Reformed movement, Chandler succeeded Acts 29 founder Mark Driscoll to take over the church-planting organization starting in 2012. The Texas pastor survived brain cancer, having surgery to remove a tumor and treat the condition with chemo when he was just 35. His wife, Lauren Chandler, is a singer and worship leader.

What Should Ministry Look Like in Post-Christian America?

Claude Alexander, Matt Chandler, Danah Himes, & James Emery White

Four church leaders weigh in.

More Than Meets the Eye

Christ is our salvation—and also our example.

The Counterintuitive Life

Dying to ourselves to see life spring up.

God’s God-ness

When you preach, don’t just tell people what to do; show them the beauty of Christ.

Affections Matter

When we focus on Christ and confess our sin our hearts will overflow with real affection.

Remembering Your Creator

We’re only on this earth for a short time, so remember God and believe the gospel.

Matt Chandler: How I Prepare a Sermon

Helping you develop your signature method of preparing a message

Matt Chandler: Continual Repentance

What is the role of repentance for the growing Christian?

The Good Fight

Interview with Matt Chandler

On sanctification, making war against sin, and cannibalism in the New Reformed movement.