Dr. Paul Chappell

Six Ways to Get Scriptural Advice from Trusted Sources

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 21, 2022 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

I both need and am asked for advice on a daily basis—although hopefully not on the same topics! Each of us stand in daily need of God’s wisdom, but so often we try to gain it from faulty sources. That’s why when my brother Steve, who pastors the Coastline Baptist...

Three Ways to Fight the Drift of Busyness in Marriage

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 14, 2022 | Family

Our busy culture wars against real relational connection. With so many demands on our time, energy, and schedules, it’s a challenge to give relationships the priority they deserve. And nowhere is this more true—or more dangerous—than in your marriage relationship. ...

How to Have a Great Mentoring Relationship

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 7, 2022 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

Mentoring may be a corporate buzzword, but when you think about it, the whole idea of mentoring is a biblical process. From Jesus mentoring His disciples to Paul mentoring Timothy and Titus, we see these kinds of relationships throughout the Bible, including the New...

10 Qualities That Build Strong Ministry Teams

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 31, 2022 | Ministry Leadership

Part of leadership is the continual development of others. This is as true in ministry staffs as in any other area of leadership. And this is true whether your team is paid or volunteer. Some ministry teams develop a chemistry and camaraderie that make ministry itself...

Three Conditions for Personal Revival

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 24, 2022 | Christian Life

There is no exact formula for revival. Good works or moralism cannot produce salvation or revival. Following a checklist doesn’t obligate the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. But even though there is no formula for revival, there there are prerequisites—conditions...