by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 8, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
During a particularly pressing season of ministry, Jesus invited His disciples, “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while” (Mark 6:31). I have not always executed this command well, and at times I have even felt guilty when I pulled away from my...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 7, 2012 | Media/Resources
A post-Christian culture questions everything related to Scripture, and the church certainly hasn’t escaped its scrutiny—or its dismissal. Some claim that the church was man’s idea. Others suggest that it has deviated so far from the first century that it is no longer...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 6, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
You can learn more about a man in ten minutes of basketball than in ten hours of interviewing. As I spoke this morning to our West Coast Baptist men’s basketball team, I shared with them a lesson about teamwork and character, both on and off the court. The local...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 3, 2012 | Christian Life, Current Events
It is my conviction that Americans should exercise their right to vote. And it is especially my conviction that American Christians should vote for the candidate whom will most uphold the biblical values of our nation. Why? Because voting is a patriotic privilege—and...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 1, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry News
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) The longer I walk with the Lord, the more convinced I am that knowing and loving Jesus Christ is really what the Christian life is all about. As a pastor, more than I want my church...