by Paul Chappell | May 28, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
As I wrote my newest book, Out of Commission, I had a specific audience in mind—you! Seriously, I wrote this book for both pastors and laypeople with the goal of encouraging and equipping all of us in making Christ’s last command our first priority. If you’re...
by Paul Chappell | May 17, 2014 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
In churches today there is a dearth of men of God—men whose hearts follow after the Lord and who are spiritual leaders in their homes. But this dearth is not unique to our time period or culture. In 1 Samuel 13:14, Scripture notes that God had to search for such a man...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 14, 2014 | Christian Life, Family, Media/Resources
When Terrie and I got married thirty-three years ago, one of the commitments we made was to keep growing as husband and wife. Every year, I read at least one book on marriage (usually more), and Terrie does the same. Often we read the same book and then discuss it...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 15, 2014 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
Type As like me rarely need to be encouraged to develop ambition. But we do need to be encouraged to purify our ambition. Conversely, Type Bs often need to be encouraged to pursue godly ambition. Rescuing Ambition by Dave Harvey addresses both ends of the spectrum....
by Paul Chappell | Dec 5, 2013 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
It seems that everywhere I go I get asked similar questions: How do you organize your life? How do you plan your time? How do you determine your priorities? These are excellent questions—questions, in fact, to which I’ve sought answers for years. After writing the...