A man of God with a teacher's heart, helping believers know the Word, pray with power and stand firm in Christ.
Meet Bernie
Bernie Lutchman, a disciple of Jesus Christ, husband, father, and grandfather, is a decades-long resident of Chatham, in central Illinois.
He has been a men's ministry leader and conference speaker for over three decades, on both the local church and national conference levels. Bernie is the President of Business Men In Christ (BMIC, founded in 2003), the longest-running evangelical men's ministry in Central Illinois. BMIC has helped to launch many outstanding kingdom-serving local ministries. Bernie has led the Prayer and Counseling Ministry of the annual Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Conference in Springfield, IL, since its founding in 2007.
In 2006, he was handed the leadership of the Illinois State Capitol National Day of Prayer (NDP) annual event by Real Life Church Pastor Clint Cook. This event continues to this day. The annual Capital City event takes place on the first Thursday of May at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. The annual NDP event has brought many pastors, church and ministry leaders, and other prayer leaders together for over twenty years to pray for our families, communities, and country.
Bernie is an experienced Bible teacher and pulpit supply minister across most evangelical denominations. His local public access TV show (Comcast 4) in Springfield began in 2008 and wrapped its local run in 2023. Most of the programming aired on Christian Television Network's (CTN) Decatur, IL affiliate WLCF from 2012 to 2014, as well as worldwide on the Roku streaming UNSHACKLED TV network, out of Sullivan, IL, from 2014 to 2018.
Bernie is a long-time blogger and author, and his latest book is THINK. It is a fairly deep dive into the mechanics of our brain wiring (neuroscience), which our Heavenly Father built into us, so that we can fulfill the calling of Romans 12:2 (to be transformed by the renewing of our minds). Many of his future talks will focus on exploring this exciting and dynamic field, where science uses Scripture to grow us more into the likeness of Christ.
He is also blessed to be able to play and lead old-time gospel and worship music at times during pulpit supply services, alone or with a few like-minded friends, at churches, senior homes, and other family-friendly events, for the past two decades.
Bernie Lutchman
For regular ministry and other updates, interviews and articles, visit Bernie's blog.
Began men's ministry at Springfield Bible Church.
Business Men In Christ is founded.
Takes leadership of Springfield's National Day of Prayer events.
Leads the Prayer and Counseling Ministry at the first Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Conference in Springfield.
Plumbline, the TV show, begins its 96-episode run.
Activate is published.
One One Nine is published.
Spoken is published.
THINK is published.
His calling
Pulpit supply minister
When a church needs the Word preached, Bernie steps into the pulpit. He serves as a pulpit supply minister across most evangelical denominations and speaks at men's conferences and Bible studies with clarity, warmth and conviction.
Plumbline TV, 2008–2023
Plumbline, Bernie's Bible teaching TV show built on Amos 7:7, ran 96 episodes on Springfield public access (Comcast 4) from 2008 to 2023. Most of the programming also aired on CTN's Decatur affiliate WLCF from 2012 to 2014, and worldwide on the Roku network UNSHACKLED TV from 2014 to 2018.
A life of prayer
Since 2006 Bernie has led the Illinois State Capitol National Day of Prayer, held the first Thursday of May at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, bringing pastors, church and ministry leaders, and other prayer leaders together to pray for our families, communities, and country. He has also led the Prayer and Counseling Ministry of the annual Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Conference in Springfield since its founding in 2007.
President, Business Men In Christ, since 2011
Bernie has been a men's ministry leader and conference speaker for over three decades, at the local church and national conference levels. He has been President of Business Men In Christ since 2011. Founded in Springfield in 2003, this all-volunteer ministry of outreach, service and discipleship is the longest-running evangelical men's ministry in Central Illinois, and has helped launch many outstanding kingdom-serving local ministries.
The verse behind Plumbline
“Behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.”Amos 7:7
A plumb line never leans. Bernie holds every idea up to the Word of God and asks the same question: is it true?
Latest release · September 2026
Transform Your Mind Biblically, Scientifically, Intentionally
“Faith is not a feeling.”
Many sincere Christians lean on their feelings more than their thinking. In his newest book, Bernie shows why and how to reason critically and biblically, so you can walk in a way that pleases God and serves people well.
Faith comes by hearing, so faith involves the mind. God says, “Come, let us reason together.”
The First Scientist of creation wired us with processes that are repeatable and clear.
Renew your mind on purpose, through the Word, worship and prayer.
The books
Six books on prayer, Scripture, leadership and the renewed mind, written to help believers walk closer with God. Every one is available on Amazon.
New release
Transform Your Mind Biblically, Scientifically, Intentionally
Learn to think critically and biblically so you can walk pleasingly before God and man.
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Bible study
The 3:16 Verses of the Old Testament
John 3:16 is not the only 3:16. Explore the Old Testament's 3:16 verses alongside real stories of men of God living them out today.
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Prayers of the Bible · Vol. 2
God's Roadmap for Christian Living
A guided walk through all of Psalm 119 in short, easy-to-read modules that bring King David's words to life for today's believer.
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Prayers of the Bible · Vol. 1
Unleash the Power of Prayer
Go back to where prayer began and learn to pray God's way, from the first cries in Genesis to the practical manual of James.
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Leadership
Christian Leadership in Crisis… What Next?
A candid handbook on the dangers facing church leaders, and the road to reformation through repentance and restoration.
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Christian living
Handbook of Effective Christianity for the 4th Quarter of Life
Live like a fourth-quarter Christian at any age, with focus, peace and a legacy that lasts. Endorsed by Joe White.
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Messages from Bernie's YouTube channel, home of Plumbline TV and Business Men In Christ.
Speaking
Bernie brings clear, Bible-rooted teaching to Sunday pulpits, men's gatherings, prayer events and conferences. His messages are practical, warm and grounded in Scripture.
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Contact
For speaking, books, prayer or ministry questions, Bernie would love to hear from you.
