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5 Ways to Make Sermon Study More Productive

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 20, 2017 | Ministry Leadership

The greatest ministry responsibility of a pastor’s life is noted in Acts 6: “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word” (Acts 6:4). Yet, the time spent in prayer and study for messages is probably a pastor’s greatest challenge...

6 Relational Characteristics of a Christlike Leader

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 15, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

My generation tends to think of a strong spiritual leader as someone who is authoritative and able to administrate from a position of command. Indeed, we see leaders like this throughout the Bible—Joshua, Nehemiah, perhaps Paul. Millennials, however, have a greater...

The Marijuana Mistake

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 11, 2017 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership

It came to my attention several weeks ago that for nearly six months city leaders and planners have been studying and discussing issues regarding cannabis and the effect it would have on our community to grant cultivation permits for medical marijuana. I have been...

How to Know if You Are Growing in Grace

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 8, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

We know that God calls us to “Grow in grace” (2 Peter 3:18). And every Christian who is walking with the Lord desires this kind of growth. But how do we know if we are indeed growing? What are the benchmarks of growth in grace? There are many throughout God’s Word,...

How Leaders Build Strategic Teams: Spiritual Leadership Podcast

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 30, 2017 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

A dream without a plan is a wish. So a spiritual, team-building leader doesn’t just assemble a team of dreamers, but a team of doers. In this Spiritual Leadership Podcast episode, we discuss what areas a pastor needs to develop strategy for his team, as well as how he...