Dr. Paul Chappell

6 Ways to Lift Another’s Load

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

An old Yiddish proverb says, “God gave burdens, also shoulders.” But have you ever felt that your shoulders were too weak to bear your burdens? This is one reason God has made the church a family—that we might bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). Often, God...

New Podcast Posted: How to Stay the Course in Troubled Water

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 21, 2011 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. But too many sailors want to quit when the sea becomes choppy! Those in ministry regularly experience heaving seas. From personal trials, to ministry needs, to the hostility of our secular culture, ministry has a host of...

Where Will the Pressure Push Israel?

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 16, 2011 | Current Events

Recent news has reported increased pressure on Israel. From within and without, she is being pushed to accept a Palestinian State with her own borders drawn at indefensible lines. If we look at this situation through the lens of Bible prophecy, it’s not difficult to...

What Makes You Happy?

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

I don’t know if angels ever yawn, but if they do, I would imagine they do it during most of our moments of greatest excitement—when our favorite team scores a touchdown, when we drive a hole-in-one, when our hunting bullet successfully finds its mark in big game, or...

At the Corner of Church and Liberty

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 11, 2011 | Christian Life, Current Events

Ten years and one day ago, a street sign of downtown New York stood in the shadow of the south tower of the World Trade Center. The sign marked the intersection of the streets Church and Liberty. Today, the sign still stands. But now it is at the corner of Ground...