Dr. Paul Chappell

Overcoming the Joy Killers

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 8, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

In the midst of one of the greatest works for God in the Old Testament, Nehemiah reminded God’s people, “…the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Why the reminder? Because God’s people need joy, and one of Satan’s first line of attacks to weaken our...

3 Ways to Determine if You are a Giver or a Taker in Ministry

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 6, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

You’ve heard it said: In life there are two groups of people—givers and takers. The titles are self explanatory: givers invest, and takers seek to be invested in. Every Christian should be a giver, but those in the ministry should especially be givers. We should be...

Book Review: Contentment by Richard Swenson

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 2, 2013 | Christian Life

Richard Swenson is becoming one of my favorite authors. Earlier I read his books Margin and Balance and was anticipating his new book, released just this year, Contentment: The Secret to a Lasting Calm. I read it this summer and was not disappointed. As a medical...

If I Don’t Pray for You…

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 30, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

I was in Korea on a missions trip last year and was driving between churches with my dear friend Dr. Daniel Kim, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church in Seoul. Dr. Kim is a gracious man, and he expressed (as he often does) his joy in seeing what the Lord is doing...

Discretionary Priorities

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 28, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

One of the first budget categories financial counselors tell their clients to identify is “discretionary spending.” Whether you are overseeing personal, business, corporate, or ministry expenses, you need to know what is discretionary and what is essential. (The...