by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 7, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
An echo chamber is a lousy place to serve. Isolating ourselves to hear only an echo of our own opinions keeps us from growth. This is because part of the process of growth is for our thinking to be challenged. When we discuss truth or ideas with people with whom we...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 3, 2019 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Recent studies show that, across Protestant denominations, roughly two-thirds of teens stop attending church after graduation. In this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, I talk with our youth pastor, Larry Chappell, and the young adults ministry director of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 30, 2019 | Christian Life
Our recent Journeys of Paul tour was full of highlights for me. But perhaps the most impactful locations we visited were on the island of Crete, where Paul left Titus to “set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city” (Titus 1:5). Shortly...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 24, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry News
It was in from the Mamertine prison that Paul, as he faced martyrdom for Christ, penned these words: For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 23, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry News
As Paul sailed to Rome for his trial, he entered the harbor at Puteoli, Italy, where he spent a week with fellow Christians. And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: Where we...