leadership | Paul Chappell

Battle Mentalities

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 15, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

Spiritual leadership is no walk in the park. It was never intended to be. It is a battle. When Paul wrote to Timothy to instruct him in church leadership, he admonished: Fight the good fight of faith…—1 Timothy 6:12 We are in a war, and you and I are the soldiers....

Overcoming the Joy Killers

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 8, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

In the midst of one of the greatest works for God in the Old Testament, Nehemiah reminded God’s people, “…the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Why the reminder? Because God’s people need joy, and one of Satan’s first line of attacks to weaken our...

3 Ways to Determine if You are a Giver or a Taker in Ministry

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 6, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

You’ve heard it said: In life there are two groups of people—givers and takers. The titles are self explanatory: givers invest, and takers seek to be invested in. Every Christian should be a giver, but those in the ministry should especially be givers. We should be...

If I Don’t Pray for You…

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 30, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

I was in Korea on a missions trip last year and was driving between churches with my dear friend Dr. Daniel Kim, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church in Seoul. Dr. Kim is a gracious man, and he expressed (as he often does) his joy in seeing what the Lord is doing...

Contend for the Faith

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 23, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

For years I have written and spoken against being contentious. Yes, I’ve contended against contentiousness! A contentious, always-in-a-fight spirit will damage whoever it touches. A wrong spirit will kill any marriage, church, or movement. But make no mistake. The...