by 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 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 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 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...
by Paul Chappell | Sep 17, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Today we continue our Journeys of Paul tour by visiting the Island of Crete. Crete is the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean. It is about 150 miles long and anywhere from 6 to 35 miles wide. It has 630 miles of coastline. Not only did it have a couple of good...
by Paul Chappell | Sep 15, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Greetings from Italy! A group of believers from Lancaster Baptist and other churches have embarked on the West Coast Baptist College Journeys of Paul tour and are visiting historic sites where the Apostle Paul’s preached the gospel throughout the Mediterranean...