by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 7, 2019 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Spiritual Leadership Conference 2019 begins this Monday. The day before, we celebrate Anniversary Sunday at Lancaster Baptist Church. I’m excited about this upcoming week and am asking the Lord to work in a great way in all of our lives as we focus on the theme...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 13, 2019 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
Every summer, I attempt to read a dozen or more books. And in my reading, I always include a few biographies. There’s something about a well-written biography about a great Christian’s life that stirs my own passion for God and desire to live more fully consecrated...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 3, 2019 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Sometimes there can be a healthy tension between a honoring our heritage and being creative in ministry and outreach. For this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, I sat down to discuss how we manage that tension with Pastor Dave Delaney. Dave pastors the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 4, 2019 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
God’s work deserves our very best. We serve a God of order, and as His servants, we should desire to be as effective as we can in serving Him, ministering to His people, and reaching the lost with the gospel. In this episode of the Spiritual Leadership podcast, we...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 3, 2019 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
Over the years, I have found consistent reading to be an invaluable resource for personal and leadership growth. Each year, I try to read books on a variety of subjects, including spiritual growth, leadership, history, and more. (I add these titles to my list of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 4, 2018 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
Faith is a pretty incredible resource for the Christian life. Not only are we saved through faith, but faith is the way we grow in our relationship with God. (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)—2 Corinthians 5:7 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for...