Church | Paul Chappell

The Transition Position

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 9, 2023 | Ministry Leadership

When we hear the word position, we think of something fixed. But our culture is turning position into transition. From the definition of male and female to the meaning of marriage or the philosophy of the church, pastors are taking “the transition...

Essential Principles for the Journey of Ministry

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 9, 2022 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

When the Lord first brought me into the pastorate, I was twenty-four years old and had a great desire to reach people in our community with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s hard to believe that a few weeks ago, I celebrated my sixtieth birthday, and in a few more...

Three Characteristics of a Church That Bears Fruit That Remains

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 25, 2022 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Hours before Jesus was arrested, He gave His disciples—and us—an imperative to glorify God: Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. (John 15:8) We can’t always see the fruit that God is bringing about through our...

Three Ways Christians Should Prepare for Resurrection Sunday

by Dr. 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...

Why Leaders Struggle to Delegate

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 28, 2022 | Ministry Leadership

Theoretically, we know that delegation is an important part of leadership. But sometimes leaders struggle to actually delegate. Often, there is a sloppy or inconsistent hand off of responsibility. Delegation is about so much more than a leader offloading...