by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 16, 2015 | Ministry Leadership
One of the joys of ministry is striving together with others for the faith of the gospel. I’m thankful that I get to work and enjoy fellowship with pastors of all ages. Here at West Coast Baptist College, I have the privilege to invest in young men preparing for the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 11, 2015 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
You’ve heard of the 10/40 window—the relatively small section of the Eastern Hemisphere between 10 degrees south and 40 degrees north of the equator. You’ve probably prayed for people in the 10/40 window—over four billion, 95 percent of which are unreached with the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 10, 2015 | Christian Life, Family, Media/Resources
Being a parent is a tough job. And in today’s broken society, it sometimes seems that there are 1,001 forces working against you. But parenting is not only tough—it’s vital. It’s the highest of callings, and it’s important that you succeed in raising your children to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 8, 2015 | Christian Life, Family, Media/Resources
Assumptions are powerful for two reasons: first, because we often don’t recognize our assumptions (by definition, we accept them as fact) and second, because they do, in fact, shape our actions. In almost thirty years of pastoring and counseling, I’ve...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 1, 2015 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
One of the burdens of my heart over the years has been to see God’s people rooted in His Word—to, in addition to the preaching and teaching they receive at church, be daily encouraged, challenged, and nurtured through the pages of Scripture. Over the past several...