by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 11, 2011 | Current Events
Today we remember veterans—men and women who have given of themselves for our freedom. And I’m thankful for every one of them—from the minutemen of the war for independence to the heroic Americans serving today in the deserts of Afghanistan and Iraq. I never had the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 9, 2011 | Christian Life
Have you ever thought of your trial as a stewardship from God? It is. And when stewarded properly, God will use your trial to give you some of His greatest gifts. God has given us an incredible, amazing resource with which to steward our trials. It’s called grace. And...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 5, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Early in my pastoral ministry at Lancaster Baptist Church, the Lord allowed me to preach at a meeting in Northern California with Dr. Lee Roberson. He was the pastor of Highland Park Baptist Church for many years, and the founder of Tennessee Temple University in...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 3, 2011 | Christian Life
We all hit points of plateau in our Christian life—times when we don’t seem to be growing like we wish or when we are struggling to gain momentum in spiritual growth. Are you there? Do you want off the plateau? First Thessalonians 5:16–20 spells out five specific...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 1, 2011 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
The very heart of local church ministry is soulwinning—reaching lost people with the Gospel of Christ. A church that is not actively engaged in obeying Christ’s Great Commission is not fulfilling Christ’s purpose for the church. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,...