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Making Disciples or Making Concessions

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 23, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

My friend, Pastor Dave Hardy, made a statement at our annual Deacons Retreat that hasn’t left me. It was one of those statements that is powerful the moment you hear it…and is still powerful every time you remember it. It was the kind of statement that you print and...

How Jesus Got Everything Done

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 19, 2012 | Christian Life

It’s staggering to contemplate the demands placed on Jesus’ life. Not only did He come to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10), but He was continually sought out by the multitudes. Naturally, once you heal a blind man and cleanse a leper, you’re pretty much in high...

Indulgences Return. Really?

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 16, 2012 | Christian Life, Current Events

I recently came across a New York Times article that floored me. The article described how the Catholic church has reinstituted the distribution of indulgences. I learned about indulgences in high school history (when we covered the middle ages and the Reformation),...

Stop Seeking Acceptance (You Already Have It)

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 12, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Below is another preview from the book I am currently writing about motivations for ministry. Once again, I’m glad to hear your feedback or suggestions! You couldn’t be any more loved by God than you are right now. Does that statement strike a nerve of unrest...

The Subversion of Marriage

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 10, 2012 | Current Events

News sources are buzzing with President Barack Obama’s announcement from yesterday: “At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.”...