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Growth Points 013: Three Trends that Doom a Church’s Influence

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 16, 2012 | Current Events, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

It is a tragedy that when America desperately needs the authority of the preached Word of God, the influence of preachers and churches on our culture is not what it should be. Every one of us recognizes God’s command to be salt and light in our world. And yet, it...

Concerns and Hopes for Older Preachers

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 14, 2012 | Ministry Leadership

In a recent post, I shared several concerns and hopes for young preachers. Here I would like to continue the theme with some thoughts regarding older preachers. I get concerned when older preachers view all those with a question as “in rebellion.” It encourages me to...

Concerns and Hopes for Young Preachers

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 12, 2012 | Ministry Leadership

I was recently with a young preacher here on the West Coast who asked me a thought-provoking question: “What do you see that concerns or encourages you in younger pastors?” I was encouraged by the question itself, and I pondered it for the next few days. I still...

Growth Points 012: Teamwork and Follow-Up

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 9, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

How did the ministry of Christ continue after the Resurrection? In the salutation to Acts we find the answer: “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” (Acts 1:1). Jesus didn’t simply do the ministry Himself, but He...

Because Jesus Triumphed, I Am…

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 8, 2012 | Christian Life

Christ’s Resurrection provides so much more than a future home in Heaven. His victory and salvation through His blood puts me in a spiritual position—“in Christ.” Galatians 2:20 declares, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth...