by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 22, 2015 | Christian Life, Family, Media/Resources
When I was a young boy in Northern California, the only time I wanted to go inside was dinnertime. All other hours, I wanted to be outside playing. Playtime for today’s young people, however, has transformed into screen time. The nature of community for twenty-first...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 19, 2015 | Christian Life
If we can learn anything from the first-century churches of Asia Minor, it is the propensity of Christians and churches toward decline. As you read Revelation 2–3, you see churches that were started in the days of the apostles already seeing sharp spiritual decline in...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 16, 2015 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
Welcome to the club! It’s a club comprised of some of the stalwart heroes of the faith. You know, Abraham (Genesis 17:17), Sarah (Genesis 18:12), Gideon (Judges 6:13), Elijah (1 Kings 19:10), Jeremiah (Jeremiah 20:7), John the Baptist (Luke 7:19)…and Asaph. We don’t...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 12, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The best part of most new year’s goals is the first week of January. Adrenaline runs high, and success seems just within reach. And then the second week of January comes. And the adrenaline-based enthusiasm wanes. Maintaining the momentum to pursue God-given goals is...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 3, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
You’ve probably heard the old fable of the man and his son bringing their donkey to market. En route, they encounter so many people who give their opinions as to who should ride the donkey and who should walk that by the time they reach the market, the man and his son...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 1, 2015 | Christian Life
Someone wisely said, “Aim for nothing, and you’ll hit it every time.” When it comes to goal setting, there are no more important areas for Christian men to set goals than their personal walk with God, their spiritual leadership in the home, and their relationships and...