Dr. Paul Chappell

10 Reasons I’m Thankful to Be an American

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 4, 2012 | Current Events

I have freedom—to vote, to speak, to travel, to live. We enjoy a level of freedom people in repressed nations cannot even fathom. I pledge to a flag I am proud of. The stars and stripes of Old Glory represent the courage, sacrifice, and patriotism of those who...

Growth Points 019: Powered by Grace

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 2, 2012 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

As we go through life and ministry, we are inundated with decisions and distractions. Now, more than ever before, we need the supernatural resource God provides to empower our service and help us make wise decisions and plans. It is His grace. Walking in the Spirit...

When Giving Thanks Is Hard

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 28, 2012 | Ministry News

About a month ago, I shared with our church family that one of our associate pastors, Cary Schmidt, had been sensing the calling of God to the pastorate. After trying to talk him out of it didn’t work, 🙂 I spent many, many hours with him in prayer and counsel as we...

Takeaways from Spiritual Leadership Conference 2012

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 26, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News

I’m still reflecting on what God did in my heart through Spiritual Leadership Conference. This year’s conference was so full of blessings. Here are a few of mine: Preaching The highlight of the conference for me is always the preaching services. As a pastor who is...

The Ministry of a Man of God

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 21, 2012 | Ministry Leadership

Yesterday I had the privilege of preaching the ordination service at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Cortez, Colorado, for Pastor Andrew Reed. This was a particularly special service as Brother Reed and his wife, Angela, are both graduates of West Coast Baptist College....