by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 25, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The Great Commission of Christ is, in fact, the mission of the local church. As Christians, and especially as local churches, Christ’s last command must be our first priority. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and...
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...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 22, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
When Paul stood to preach the gospel on Mars’ Hill, just outside of Athens, he faced a pluralistic society, much as we face today. Acts 17:22–34 records Paul’s message and the response he received. Some mocked. Some showed a little interest. But others believed. ...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 21, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry News
As we have been following the journeys of Paul—and especially here in the olympic stadium at Athens—I have been mindful of the fact that the apostle Paul constanly lived with a determination to finish his race strong for Christ. Indeed, as he approached the end of his...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 19, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
The island of Rhodes is 542 square miles, located twelve miles off the southwest coast of modern-day Turkey. The Apostle Paul came to this island during his third missionary journey, as recorded in Acts 21:1: “And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 18, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Many of us know by heart the instructions Paul wrote to Timothy concerning reproducing committed disciples of Christ: And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.—2...