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New Podcast Posted: Reigniting Soulwinning Fervor in the Local Church

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 26, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

This lesson speaks to the very heart of local church ministry. Jesus Himself came “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). But in so many of our churches today, I see pastors fervently reading books and attending conferences, but never really settling...

Voluntary Pain

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 18, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

One of the side effects of growth is discomfort. I’m challenging our church this year to be “Rooted in Christ” to experience growth in Him. But I’m also challenging myself. I want 2012 to be a year of growth in every area of my life. Unfortunately, growth often...

Growth Points 005—Thoughts on Separation

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 16, 2012 | Ministry Leadership

As Baptists, we know that we stand for separation. But why? And to what extent? There is the obvious separation from paganism commanded in 2 Corinthians 6:17: “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and...

Growth Points 003— What Christians Need in January

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 9, 2012 | Ministry Leadership

January is a unique time of the year—one of my favorites. I love the momentum started on the first of the year and carried throughout the month. As a pastor, I strive to take advantage of this momentum not only in my own life, but also in the lives of those I’m...

5 Principles for Achieving Goals – Repost

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 31, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

I am an advocate of setting goals before the beginning of a new year. Philippians 3:13 encourages us to be constantly “reaching forth unto those things which are before.” In my experience, setting goals is crucial to this forward achievement. Yet, we all...