by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 10, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
In part 1 of this post, we set the context for wanting our music to be honoring to God, and we looked at three principles related to music: I believe preaching is central in worship and evangelism. I believe music is to reflect the holiness of God. I believe there is...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 9, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I thank God for the gift of music. I am particularly thankful for sacred, Christ-honoring music. Music is an integral part of worship and edification. It can draw our hearts closer to the Lord and reinforce scriptural truths in our minds, or it can weaken our walk...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 6, 2017 | Ministry Leadership
Words cannot express how thankful I am that the Lord brought Dr. Don Sisk into my life over twenty-five years ago. I will never forget the day I met him at a pastor’s fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting turned out to be non-edifying and issue-orientated, and...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 4, 2017 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
One of the greatest joys of my life is training young men and women in the ministry through West Coast Baptist College. It is a privilege to make a joint investment in what parents, home pastors, teachers, and others have already poured into our students’ lives....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 27, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
We know that a biblical perspective on our finances is based in the awareness that God is the ultimate owner of everything and has entrusted resources to us to steward, or manage, for Him. Our job, then, is to be faithful stewards. It’s easy to talk about faithfulness...