by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 22, 2018 | Ministry Leadership
The local church belongs to Christ. He gave Himself for it (Ephesians 5:25), He is the head of it (Colossians 1:18), and He is the one who adds to it (Acts 2:47). But those of us who serve as undershepherds want to be part of encouraging momentum in the ministry of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 18, 2018 | Ministry Leadership
Each year, our deacons insist that I go in for a thorough health examination. Usually the doctor will greet me with a statement like, “Deacons sent you again, huh?” He gets it. A day or two after the exam, the doctor sends me his baseline evaluation that...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 15, 2018 | Ministry Leadership
A few weeks ago, I preached at a church for a younger pastor. After the service, as we fellowshipped, he shared with me how the Lord is working in their church and some things they are doing as part of their outreach. And then he asked a key question: “Is there...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 11, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
How does a spiritual leader finish his course with joy? How do you navigate the numerous detours in doctrine and ministry philosophy and stay true to your call and your biblical position? I enjoyed sitting down this past week with my friend, Jeff Asmbaugh, who...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 7, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I don’t read a lot of blogs, but I use social media enough to notice an excess of what 2 Timothy 2:23 refers to as “foolish and unlearned questions.” The online world provides a perfect platform for these kinds of questions because there are so many...