by Paul Chappell | Apr 10, 2022 | Christian Life
I love the week leading into Easter Sunday for many reasons, not the least of which is that I know how the story ends! Truly, it is a joy to serve a risen Savior and to celebrate His resurrection. New Testament churches celebrate the resurrection of Jesus every...
by Paul Chappell | Apr 4, 2022 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Ask anyone in ministry, and they will tell you that they want to glorify God—that glorifying God is, in fact, their chief desire for serving in ministry. But ask anyone in ministry who is honest, and they will also tell you that the chief obstacle to glorifying God...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 17, 2022 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
There is no question that we live in challenging times. The geopolitical situation is alarming. The political situation of our own country is disheartening. And in the midst of it all, each of us face personal situations that sometimes bring heaviness of heart. In...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 24, 2022 | Christian Life
There is no exact formula for revival. Good works or moralism cannot produce salvation or revival. Following a checklist doesn’t obligate the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. But even though there is no formula for revival, there there are prerequisites—conditions...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 10, 2022 | Christian Life
There aren’t many things you can be assured of these days. Here we are less than two weeks into the new year, and there is already talk of yet another covid variant. Listen to any news program, and you will feel worse after than you did before you started. Fear,...