by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 9, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Twenty-seven years ago, God allowed my family and I to embark on a tremendous adventure of faith as we came to Lancaster, California. At the time, none of us—our family or our small church—had any idea how God would bless our obedience. We just knew that we needed to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 8, 2013 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
As we begin Spiritual Leadership Conference, I’m praying that God will bring about true revival in our hearts—that the spiritual leadership in our churches will reach a new dimension by the grace of God. If you are unable to attend this year’s conference, I hope the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 7, 2013 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry News
One of the annual aspects of Spiritual Leadership Conference that I most anticipate is the large release of new resources from our publications ministry. We release materials throughout the year, but the Striving Together team works especially hard to have a large...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 5, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If you were choosing men to turn the world upside down, who would you pick? What vocation would you draw from? I might pick lawyers (they know how to press a point), political activists (they engage fully), writers (their pens triumph even the sword), investors (they...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 1, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
With Spiritual Leadership Conference just a few days away, I thought I’d share a few thoughts for anyone still on the fence, deliberating over coming. You should not attend this conference if… You are comfortable with the status quo. This year’s conference is going to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 30, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
As we approach Spiritual Leadership Conference, I’ve asked a few of the conference speakers to participate in brief interviews regarding what is involved in launching out by faith. I believe you’ll find their perspectives both helpful and faith-building. This final...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 28, 2013 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
If there was ever a time that Christians and local churches needed to strive together for the faith of the gospel (Philippians 1:27), it’s now! This is not the time for independent Baptists to divide and splinter; it is the time to reach out and turn the world upside...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 27, 2013 | Current Events
How do you thank those who willingly place themselves “between their loved home and the war’s desolation”? And especially, how do you thank those who never returned to their loved home, because they paid the ultimate price for our freedom? We owe these heroes a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 25, 2013 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership
The “progressive” America taking shape around us is digressing in almost every way. Morally, politically, financially, socially, and spiritually, we long ago untied our beliefs and practices from our early faith and values. To say that our nation is speeding down a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 23, 2013 | Media/Resources
As we approach Spiritual Leadership Conference, I’ve asked a few of the conference speakers to participate in brief interviews regarding what is involved in launching out by faith. I believe you’ll find their perspectives both helpful and faith-building. This...