by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 10, 2010 | Ministry Leadership
What makes Baptists distinct? Is it just the name on our signs? Or does the name “Baptist” represent special significance? In this three-part post, I’d like to highlight a few key areas of Baptist distinction. This is by no means an exhaustive treatment of these...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 3, 2010 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
What do you love? What consumes your heart and your life? Whatever your answer—this is your passion. Christ loves the church. He loved it so much that He gave His life for it. And He has commissioned the church to bring His divine plan of redemption into all the world...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 31, 2010 | Current Events
Tuesday is election day—an opportunity for every American to choose the leaders of our country. There are many complex issues today, and Americans have every reason to be concerned about the rising national debt, constitutional interpretation, and economic decisions....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 30, 2010 | Christian Life, Current Events
California is in dire straits fiscally—even letting out prisoners early because we can’t afford to keep them. And this Tuesday we’re voting on if we should legalize the sale of marijuana. Proponents of this initiative (Proposition 19 on the ballet) suggest that...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 27, 2010 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
This is part two of this article. You can read part one here. We’ve already seen from Acts 13 that the context of God’s strategy for missions is the local church and that He calls Christians who are already engaged in service. Let’s see one more step in this biblical...