by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 10, 2014 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Those of us who are passionate to see reproduction in local church ministry know that there is a process involved in Christian growth and maturity. This is true whether we are talking about a new Christian developing into a leader within the church or a young man who...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 4, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Two weeks ago, I was sitting on the edge of my seat listening to a lesson Dr. Don Sisk gave at our annual staff training. It was titled “Principles for Life” and was full of biblical, practical advice. Dr. Don Sisk is eighty years old and has served the Lord for sixty...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 28, 2014 | Ministry Leadership
It is impossible for any local church to carry out the Great Commission without missionaries. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Here’s a faith-building exercise: Take one of the miracles of the Bible—any miracle will do—and write a list of reasons why it couldn’t be done. For instance, let’s take the feeding of the five thousand. That one’s easy because Philip and Andrew already told us why it...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 14, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
This summer I read Pastor Rob Fleshman’s book, Buy the Field: Find, Follow and Finish God’s Will for Your Life. One of the aspects about this book that I loved was its biblical bias for action. Like Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan, Pastor Fleshman challenges readers to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 11, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If you’re like me, not everything on your to-do list or project list gets done. And yet, if you’re like me, it’s vital that certain projects do get done. Of course, the difference in what gets done and what doesn’t get done fundamentally relates to the choices we make...