Dr. Paul Chappell

Before You Finalize Your Goals

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 27, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Every December, I set goals for the New Year. You probably do too. Goals not only direct our efforts, but they stimulate them as well. As the adage says, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” Before you finalize your goals however, just one question:...

Right Here, Right Now

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 24, 2011 | Christian Life

Christmas—the first Christmas—was a package of miracles. A virgin birth, God clothing Himself in human flesh, the Father giving His amazing love to an undeserving world, Christ making Himself poor that we might be made rich. It’s an unspeakable gift that I can’t begin...

Think Down

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 22, 2011 | Christian Life

Philippians 2:6–8 reveals the very thought process of Jesus. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in...

The Gifts You Don’t Know You Want

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 20, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

God’s greatest gifts are sometimes wrapped in dark packages. We take one look at the package and decide we don’t want the gift. But, in reality, under the dark paper are the gifts we desperately need. Paul received one of these gifts. He called it “a thorn in the...

Growth Points Video— Five Priorities in December

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 16, 2011 | Ministry Leadership

Growth Points 001 Pastor Paul Chappell from Lancaster Baptist Church on Vimeo. This is the time of year that we get caught up in the business of the Christmas season, but we don’t want to lose sight of the priorities that God blesses. I wanted to share with you...