by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 6, 2010 | Christian Life, Family
This week was filled with unexpected challenges. Although these challenges were unexpected by us, they were, of course, known to our sovereign and loving God. Our son, Larry, preached a powerful message at Coastline Baptist Church Sunday morning, where my brother...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 31, 2010 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Have you ever considered the basic convictions that motivate a soulwinner to be faithful? Convictions are the spark plugs that keep the engine of faith going forward. And biblical convictions regarding the eternal souls of men and women move us forward in reaching the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 24, 2010 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If you were to advertise in the classified section of a newspaper in search of a leader, what qualifications would you ask for? Knowledge? People skills? Ability to assume and maintain control? One person suggested the following classifieds ad: HELP WANTED:...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 20, 2010 | Christian Life, Family, Ministry Leadership
With a living room full of cheerleaders, my grandson Camden achieved his first crawl this week. For the past several weeks, he’s enjoyed partial mobility by scooting himself along army-style. But with lots of motivating encouragement, he finally learned to tuck...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 3, 2010 | Christian Life
Over two hundred years ago, our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence—a document that shaped the future of the American colonies, setting their destiny as a mighty nation. By signing this document, courageous men boldly stated the value they placed on...