by Paul Chappell | Nov 26, 2014 | Christian Life
A few weeks ago, I preached from Luke 17 where Jesus healed ten lepers. One of the most convicting statements to me in that passage was Christ’s question to the man who returned to give Him thanks: “Where are the nine?” What really gripped my heart from that question...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
We hear much these days from politicians regarding the size and lifespan of the Baby Boomer (my) generation. Consider these facts: Until recently, the Boomers were the largest generation in the United States, with the succeeding Generation X being smaller. (The...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 17, 2014 | Christian Life
What single word best describes your walk with the Lord? I think all of us would love for that word to be passion. And not just today, but every day. We’d like consistent passion in our walk with God. Yet, if we’re honest, we’d have to admit that our passion for the...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 13, 2014 | Christian Life, Family
There are so many areas for parents to invest themselves in raising their children. And there are many resources available in learning to be godly parents. But there is one resource that is more powerful than any book, seminar, or method. In fact, this resource is the...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 10, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
This post is by my good friend, Dr. R. B. Ouellette. Dr. Ouellette is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, Michigan, where he has served for over thirty-seven years. The church has grown tremendously under his leadership and sees consistent, lasting...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 8, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
There are some social media users for whom the cute little twitter bird logo would be more accurately represented as the cannon-like self-ejecting fowls from the Angry Birds game. Like those birds, they hurl themselves into any situation that they perceive to be...