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...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 7, 2014 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
It doesn’t take long for the ministry to wear us out—to break down our strength and bring us to a point of exhaustion. Physically, emotionally, spiritually—the ministry is draining. In my last post, I highlighted the importance of taking periodic time out of the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 4, 2014 | Ministry Leadership
One of the blessings of serving the Lord is the grace that He gives in intense seasons of ministry. And the older I get, the more conscious I am of my need for and the sufficiency of God’s sustaining grace during these busy seasons. Because of the nature of being a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 21, 2014 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
In the previous Growth Points video, we looked at the servant-hearted, synergistic ministry required to fulfill Philippians 1:27. …that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;—Philippians 1:27 It’s important, however,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 17, 2014 | Ministry Leadership
One of the great blessings of my life is serving with a team of servant-hearted co-laborers in ministry. In a previous post, I wrote on principles for hiring quality staff. But to develop a quality team, it takes wise hiring and continued investment. Here are seven...