by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 5, 2021 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I’ve often said that I want to finish my race still in love with the Lord, still in love with Terrie, and still in love with the local church. But I have been in the ministry long enough to know that for this to happen, I’ll need to guard my spirit from enemies of the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 25, 2021 | Current Events
If you are an Bible-believing, American Christian, I hope you’ve already heard about the Equality Act—a concerning piece of legislation currently making its way through Congress. This bill was first introduced and passed in the House of Representatives in 2019. (I...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 19, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
I have long said that the most important ways Christians can uphold the sanctity of life are by teaching their children and church families what the Bible says about the value of human life and by being present to support single mothers in need. At the same time, I...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 9, 2021 | Christian Life, Family
Less than two months ago, Terrie and I celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary. When we got married in 1980, I never could have imagined how our relationship would deepen over the years or how profoundly grateful I would be today for Terrie and the blessings of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 2, 2021 | Christian Life, Family
I remember as a nineteen-year-old, newly-married husband driving home from work and asking the Lord to cleanse my mind of the language I had heard on the job site that day. I sang, quoted Scripture, and asked God to wash my mind of the vulgarities of the day. I hated...