by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 10, 2022 | Christian Life
I love the week leading into Easter Sunday for many reasons, not the least of which is that I know how the story ends! Truly, it is a joy to serve a risen Savior and to celebrate His resurrection. New Testament churches celebrate the resurrection of Jesus every...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 4, 2022 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Ask anyone in ministry, and they will tell you that they want to glorify God—that glorifying God is, in fact, their chief desire for serving in ministry. But ask anyone in ministry who is honest, and they will also tell you that the chief obstacle to glorifying God...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 28, 2022 | Ministry Leadership
Theoretically, we know that delegation is an important part of leadership. But sometimes leaders struggle to actually delegate. Often, there is a sloppy or inconsistent hand off of responsibility. Delegation is about so much more than a leader offloading...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 17, 2022 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
There is no question that we live in challenging times. The geopolitical situation is alarming. The political situation of our own country is disheartening. And in the midst of it all, each of us face personal situations that sometimes bring heaviness of heart. In...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 7, 2022 | Ministry Leadership
I am convinced that large numbers of godly lay men and women who want to be used of God exist in many New Testament Baptist churches today. Unfortunately, inefficient or nonexistent strategies in churches often hinder these people from discovering and developing their...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 2, 2022 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
It’s easy to create church outreach programs. Just plan the details and add it to the church calendar. It’s more challenging—and needful—to pastorally cultivate a church culture that prioritizes compassionate gospel outreach to unsaved people. So often, the...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...