by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 18, 2021 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Through the years, I have collected various quotes on revival. One that stands out is by G. Campbell Morgan: “Revival cannot be organized, but we can set our sails to catch the wind from heaven when God chooses to blow upon His people once again.” Revival cannot be...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 11, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
It’s a question I have heard frequently—perhaps daily—for over ten months: “When is life going to get back to normal?” Sometimes it takes other forms: “Will things ever get back to normal?” “Is this going to be the new normal?” The civil unrest of earlier this year,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 31, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Considering how crazy 2020 turned out to be, the “20-20 Vision” goal-setting and planning puns that were going on this time last year are almost humorous. In reality, if there is anything 2020 has taught us about biblical vision, it is that it must be developed in...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 21, 2020 | Christian Life
There have been years on which Christmas Eve was my best day of Christmas shopping—not because it was the best of several good days, but because it was my only day! Covid-19 put me a little ahead this year, because I purchased my gifts online. I love giving to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 17, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Most years, December finds me in a whirlwind of preparing messages, preaching church services and special events, and hosting various Christmas celebrations. This year has been different. Partly it is because Covid-19 has reshaped the past nine months for everyone....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 25, 2020 | Christian Life
Thirty-five years ago this spring, a small congregation in Lancaster, California, learned that yet another pastor was moving on. The church had dwindled to a handful of people, and the frequency of pastor rotations didn’t help inspire confidence among the struggling...