Dr. Paul Chappell

The Thanksgiving Box

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

It’s just a simple box on the closet shelf of our bedroom, but it holds years of memories. I first got the idea to incorporate the “Thanksgiving Box” into part of our family holiday tradition when our children were quite young. One year, after our Thanksgiving dinner,...

Leadership Is Influence—You Can Make a Difference

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 21, 2011 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership

Do you think of yourself as a leader? Whether you are a parent, grandparent, pastor, coach, teacher, student, or friend, you exert influence on those around you. Leadership is not a position on a flowchart; leadership is influence. One of the greatest threats to our...

New Minibook: Christmas Is a Gift

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 16, 2011 | Media/Resources

Most of us never really unwrap the significance of the poignant Christmas season. It’s been on my heart for several years to write a Christmas themed minibook with spiritual encouragement from the Christmas story, as well as a clear Gospel presentation that can...

5 Ways to Grow Closer to the Lord in November

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 14, 2011 | Christian Life

The next six weeks are some of the busiest on the calendar. Between now and Christmas, life can easily swallow us up in a whirlwind of holiday preparation and activity. Yet, these busy weeks also hold some of the most sacred moments of the entire year…if we will...

Thank You

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 11, 2011 | Current Events

Today we remember veterans—men and women who have given of themselves for our freedom. And I’m thankful for every one of them—from the minutemen of the war for independence to the heroic Americans serving today in the deserts of Afghanistan and Iraq. I never had the...