by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 2, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Over the last several years, I have noticed a trend of pastors getting clever with Easter Sunday. Rather than making this Sunday themed on the resurrection itself, they center it on an effect of the resurrection—emphasizing a set of psychological or relational topics....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 29, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
If we can learn anything from the first century churches of Asia Minor, it is the propensity of Christians, churches, and spiritual movements toward decline. Churches today face a host of challenges from both within and without. Between a corrupt culture, biased...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 27, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Saturday and Sunday were two days of intense outreach and giving at Lancaster Baptist Church. On Saturday, our church family knocked on almost 25,000 doors, sharing the Gospel and inviting people to our resurrection musical. On Sunday, we gave a special offering for...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 24, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
The spiritual, political, cultural, and economic landscape at this point in American history is unfriendly toward forward momentum for God. Yet I believe that the greatest works of God are accomplished during the most limited times humanly speaking. In fact, some of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 20, 2012 | Christian Life, Family, Ministry Leadership
A legacy of faithfulness is the accumulation of an entire life, and I know that I’m still a work in progress. But I am thankful for faithful men who have invested in me, and I would like to share what they have handed to me. I have tried to practice these seven...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 1, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
[This post is an excerpt from the book I am currently writing—Stewarding Life. The book should be available in early June, but I couldn’t wait to start sharing some of the content! I hope it is a blessing, and I am glad for your feedback.] If there was ever a man who...