Dr. Paul Chappell

The Truth about Joy in Ministry

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 5, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Jesus must have been the most joyful person ever. Psalm 45:7 says of Him, “…thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” Although a “man of sorrows, and aquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3), Jesus had a sustaining joy in His spirit. As...

7 Practices to Balance Your Schedule

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 27, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Developing balance is an ongoing pursuit in the life and heart of every spiritual leader. In fact, it’s been a quest in my life and ministry for over thirty years. I definitely have not arrived, but here are a few guidelines that I have tried to practice in balancing...

Professional Backslappers

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 23, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

You know them—they slap your back and say an encouraging word…without really pausing to hear how you’re doing or if you actually need encouragement or maybe a listening ear. That’s annoying, but the worst problem with a professional backslapper is not what they do,...

The Ministry Multiplier You Forgot

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 20, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

One word: encouragement. It’s true. There are few tools that have the power to multiply your ministry like encouragement. Soulwinning and evangelism is the main thing. Discipleship is no less important. And encouragement is indispensable for both. As a Christian, my...

8 Ministry Lessons I’ve Learned

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 15, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

Here are eight miscellaneous bits of advice for anyone involved in local church ministry. Don’t try to build a great church; purpose to build great people. My goal has never been to build a large church, but to grow and edify people. Numeric growth doesn’t always...