by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 1, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry News
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) The longer I walk with the Lord, the more convinced I am that knowing and loving Jesus Christ is really what the Christian life is all about. As a pastor, more than I want my church...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 18, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Did you ever have to eat your words? Pull a stuck foot out of your mouth? It’s too bad that the part of us that most often gets us into trouble is the part that is most often the quickest to respond—the tongue. No wonder James 1:19 admonishes, “…let every man be swift...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 13, 2012 | Christian Life
People do not trust Christ as their Saviour by reading our critiques of evangelism strategies. Nor do they get saved in response to discussions about our busy schedules. They don’t even respond to the Gospel through our clearly articulated articles and blogs on the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 11, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Pride is the number one reason that Christians quit serving the Lord, and it is the number one reason that spiritual leaders fall out of the ministry. Pride can produce an angry spirit, immorality, secret sin, marital strife, excessive debt, and a host of other...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 18, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The indispensable aspect of spiritual leadership is guidance from the Holy Spirit. I often remind myself, our staff, and our church leaders to “obey every prompting of the Holy Spirit.” But it’s hard to obey His promptings if you don’t hear them. We so need to hear...