by Paul Chappell | Apr 18, 2016 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If you’ve served the Lord any length of time, you know that the outward expressions of service don’t guarantee a consistent heart for the Lord. The same is true of serving on a church staff. Being in the ministry is not a guarantee that you will be strong as a...
by Paul Chappell | Apr 11, 2016 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
There are some books that you read, finish, and move on. And then there are books that you read and feel profoundly thankful were written. For me, Forward in the Face of Fear: My Life for Christ in the Muslim World by Edgar Feghaly is in the second category. This...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 24, 2016 | Christian Life
Can there be any more startling—or liberating—words in the entire chronicle of human history than those spoken by Christ on the cross just before He died? When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 13, 2016 | Christian Life, Family
My wife Terrie and I were blessed to celebrate our thirty-fifth wedding anniversary last December. Every day—and more—I thank the Lord for Terrie and the gift of being her husband. Proverbs 18:22 is absolutely fulfilled in my life through her: “Whoso findeth a wife...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 28, 2016 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Do you ever feel ineffective in prayer? True prayer is really a foundation of true ministry. Without regular, fervent prayer, we may produce much activity, but we won’t see lasting spiritual fruit. Not only that, but our own spiritual growth is dependent on regular...