by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 7, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I don’t read a lot of blogs, but I use social media enough to notice an excess of what 2 Timothy 2:23 refers to as “foolish and unlearned questions.” The online world provides a perfect platform for these kinds of questions because there are so many...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 31, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
How does a spiritual leader continue to grow? In this episode of the Spiritual Leadership podcast, I have a fun and helpful discussion with my friend, Pastor Dean Miller from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as we discuss how vital it is to continue growing in grace. I...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 23, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Life and ministry can be depleting. It seems that the pace is as fast as ever and the expectations on us are higher than ever. Servant leadership can be stretching. Seasons of fruit bearing have their ups and downs. None of this, however, means that we are unable to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 23, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
When I survey today’s ministry landscape, I’m encouraged. Why? First, I’m hopeful for revival. The fact that our culture is becoming increasingly hostile toward Christianity is disappointing, but it’s nothing Scripture didn’t warn us...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 2, 2018 | Christian Life
When Terrie and I came to Lancaster in the summer of 1986, our goal was not to build a large church but to reach people for Christ. Over the past thirty-two years, the Lord has done more than we ever could have dreamed, and we praise Him for that. But our goal has not...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 31, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Fifty years ago, a man I’ve never met, Kent Keith, wrote a little booklet in which he included ten “Paradoxical Commandments.” They’ve made their way around the world and have often been separated from their author’s name. I can’t remember where I first read and...