by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
You know those seasons when you are so busy you hardly feel you have time to even look at your to do list? And you consider what would happen to your family if you actually lost your mind? We can get so caught up in tasks, that not only do we lose our focus, but we...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 13, 2014 | Christian Life, Family
If you are constructing a building, you don’t want me as the carpenter! In years of church building programs, I’ve learned a little about construction processes, inspections, and codes. But, trust me, you do not need my construction skills—unless you’re hoping for a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 4, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Two weeks ago, I was sitting on the edge of my seat listening to a lesson Dr. Don Sisk gave at our annual staff training. It was titled “Principles for Life” and was full of biblical, practical advice. Dr. Don Sisk is eighty years old and has served the Lord for sixty...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Here’s a faith-building exercise: Take one of the miracles of the Bible—any miracle will do—and write a list of reasons why it couldn’t be done. For instance, let’s take the feeding of the five thousand. That one’s easy because Philip and Andrew already told us why it...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 14, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
This summer I read Pastor Rob Fleshman’s book, Buy the Field: Find, Follow and Finish God’s Will for Your Life. One of the aspects about this book that I loved was its biblical bias for action. Like Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan, Pastor Fleshman challenges readers to...