by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 28, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The devil does have a plan for your life. And it can be expressed pretty fully with five words: Doubt—He wants you to question God’s Word and His goodness. Discouragement—He wants you to look at your problems rather than at God. Diversion—He attempts to make the wrong...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 23, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
The greatest assets of ministry are not tools or computer programs. They are people—the people who serve and work alongside you. Over the years, the Lord has assembled a truly awesome team in our staff at Lancaster Baptist Church, Lancaster Baptist School, West Coast...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 21, 2013 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
I’m burdened for my country—on many levels. I don’t believe there are any quick fixes, but I do believe there is one foundational fix that would change everything—revival. A genuine, Spirit-sent revival of God’s people. Actually, most Christians I know are burdened...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 16, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
When you think of the basics of solid, biblical ministry, what comes to mind? Perhaps you consider what we do in ministry—preaching, soulwinning, baptizing, teaching. Perhaps you consider the facets of ministry—the preaching service, the bus ministry, Sunday school...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 15, 2013 | Christian Life
This is a guest post by Dr. Jim Schettler, Vice President of Student Affairs at West Coast Baptist College. Dr. Schettler is known for his positive, constructive communication skills. In this post, he shares practical principles for communication. I once heard a story...