by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 20, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Do you yearn for a greater burden for the lost at Christmas time? Do the words burden and Christmas not sound right in the same sentence? The paragraph below is an excerpt from Dr. John R. Rice’s final Christmas letter, dictated just days before his death. I think it...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 11, 2014 | Christian Life
It’s a strange thing about Christmas. We celebrate Jesus’ birth, and we use the celebration to further our efforts in sharing the gospel. But somehow we seem to easily lose focus this time of year more than any other. We even lose focus on good things—like ministry....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
We hear much these days from politicians regarding the size and lifespan of the Baby Boomer (my) generation. Consider these facts: Until recently, the Boomers were the largest generation in the United States, with the succeeding Generation X being smaller. (The...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 17, 2014 | Christian Life
What single word best describes your walk with the Lord? I think all of us would love for that word to be passion. And not just today, but every day. We’d like consistent passion in our walk with God. Yet, if we’re honest, we’d have to admit that our passion for the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 13, 2014 | Christian Life, Family
There are so many areas for parents to invest themselves in raising their children. And there are many resources available in learning to be godly parents. But there is one resource that is more powerful than any book, seminar, or method. In fact, this resource is the...