by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 16, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Isn’t it a bit of an inconsistency that in the season we most emphasize the reality of Emmanuel—God with us—we spend so little time with Him? To be sure, the Christmas season is full. And it is often full of good activities—even special opportunities for outreach. ...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 13, 2019 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Servant leadership is often discussed today, but it is not natural to any of us. In fact, this topic is one that I have had to learn over the years and still find myself needing to grow in. Yet, this is the model that Jesus gave us and wants for His church. As...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 9, 2019 | Ministry Leadership
One of the first discoveries I made as a pastor is that Sunday’s always coming. If you’re a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. In one sense, Sunday is a repeated deadline—for sermon preparation, ministry details, and administrative obligations. And as soon as you...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 2, 2019 | Ministry News
As we celebrated Thanksgiving last week, I thought often of West Coast Baptist College alumni serving in gospel ministry around the world. Indeed, it’s humbling to think about all that God has done through the graduates of West Coast Baptist College in these past...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 27, 2019 | Christian Life, Family
One of the great desires of my life is to finish well. At the end of my race, I want to be able to say with Paul, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). There are many aspects to lifelong faithfulness, but I...