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5 Consequences of a Critical Spirit

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 26, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Anyone who attempts anything for God will be criticized. Although untrue criticism is hurtful and discouraging, it goes with the territory of leadership. Worse than being criticized, however, is developing a critical spirit. We’re called to be discerning (Philippians...

The Role of Grace in Giving

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 25, 2015 | Christian Life

You’ve read the testimony of the Macedonian Christians who gave sacrificially to the Apostle Paul: Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and...

7 Practical Ways to Strengthen Your Hands for the Work

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 17, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

What spiritual leader hasn’t drawn encouragement from Nehemiah 2:18? Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for...

15 Real Ways to Honor Your Wife

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 13, 2015 | Christian Life, Family

I’ve read 1 Peter 3:7 hundreds—if not thousands—of times. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.—1...

5 Revival-Producing Commands to the Local Church

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 19, 2015 | Christian Life

If we can learn anything from the first-century churches of Asia Minor, it is the propensity of Christians and churches toward decline. As you read Revelation 2–3, you see churches that were started in the days of the apostles already seeing sharp spiritual decline in...