Christian Walk | Paul Chappell

Announcing Declutter Month—Be a Clutter Buster, part 1

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 4, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

My family thinks I’m a neat freak. I think I’m just orderly. (Well, maybe it is a little over the top to look forward to a day off so I can clean out my closet.) But in all seriousness, whatever your personality type or personal level of clutter comfort,...

Fresh

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 1, 2013 | Christian Life

Physiologically, a fresh calendar suggests a fresh start. But realistically, January 1 cannot obliterate the needs and burdens of December 31. What can you do practically to renew your soul for the new year? Look to the cross. There is no challenge in the Christian...

A New Pursuit for a New Year

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 31, 2012 | Christian Life, Media/Resources

For the past several years, I have written daily devotions, available through email and web, to encourage growing Christians in their walk with the Lord. Last year we revamped and relaunched this service to make it more helpful, practical, and easy to use. This year,...

My Most Productive Week of the Year

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 26, 2012 | Ministry Leadership

I decided years ago that December 26–31 would be filled with more than Christmas dinner leftovers. Yes, this is a time of year to enjoy the season and celebrate, but I have found that it’s a wonderful week to get ready for the year ahead. Typically, I begin jotting...

How to Unwrap Christmas

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 24, 2012 | Christian Life

Don’t make the mistake of enjoying the wrapping of Christmas—activities, time with family, gift exchanges, traditions—without enjoying what is behind the wrapping—the gift. Quite simply, Jesus is the gift of Christmas. And, with Paul, we exclaim, “Thanks be unto God...