by Paul Chappell | Jul 13, 2015 | Ministry Leadership
None of us start out in leadership with the intention of failing. But we all know people who have disgraced the Lord and hurt the people they lead through unfaithfulness. We all want, when we come to the end of our race, to be able to say, “I have fought a good fight,...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 10, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
This post is by my good friend, Dr. R. B. Ouellette. Dr. Ouellette is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, Michigan, where he has served for over thirty-seven years. The church has grown tremendously under his leadership and sees consistent, lasting...
by Paul Chappell | Jun 19, 2014 | Christian Life
The principle of rest is woven into the pages of Scripture. But in our twenty-first century mentality of hurry, we often miss it. God built cycles of work and rest into creation. (See Genesis 2:2–3; Exodus 20:11.) Even Jesus highlighted the necessity of having times...
by Paul Chappell | May 21, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
No one would question the diligence of the Apostle Paul. He labored with faithful tenacity and with loving diligence. When Paul wrote his final letter to Timothy, he included a request for Timothy to come to him. Notice his wording: “Do thy diligence to come shortly...
by Paul Chappell | May 13, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
It’s hard to believe that we are already entering another summer season of ministry. Depending on your occupation and age, the word summer likely holds varying connotations for you. If you are a student, it means vacation! If you are a teacher, it means preparation....