by Paul Chappell | Jun 18, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events, Ministry Leadership
As I write, Pastor Tim Stephens of the Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, Alberta, sits in jail—the third pastor from Alberta to be arrested and jailed for holding church services that do not meet the state’s coronavirus guidelines. A heart-wrenching video posted on...
by Paul Chappell | May 28, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
Two Sundays ago, I preached a message on the Antichrist. Last weekend, I read news articles that describe alignments taking place to prepare for his coming. To be clear, I don’t know who the Antichrist is, nor would I try to guess. I also do not know when he will be...
by Paul Chappell | Apr 26, 2021 | Current Events
In recent weeks I have been asked numerous times to comment on the continual distribution of marijuana in and around our city. The promotion and proliferation of marijuana production and sales in America has been brought upon us by highly-organized lobbyists and...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 10, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
Two news articles, both published early this week, caught my attention: The first headline read, “California bill would ban boys’ and girls’ toy sections in big department stores.” The article describes a bill that would require large department stores in California...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 25, 2021 | Current Events
If you are an Bible-believing, American Christian, I hope you’ve already heard about the Equality Act—a concerning piece of legislation currently making its way through Congress. This bill was first introduced and passed in the House of Representatives in 2019. (I...