by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 18, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Recently, I heard a message by a well-meaning speaker teaching teens how they could “earn value with God.” The lesson was particularly confusing because when he used Scripture to teach on our value with God, he rightly said that our value is shown by the price Jesus...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 23, 2020 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
In this “coronavirus edition” of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, we are joined by three pastor guests: Pastor Steve Chappell from Coastline Baptist Church in Oceanside, California Pastor Dave Delaney from First Baptist Church in Long Beach, California Pastor Chris...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 20, 2020 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Our world is gripped today in health concerns related to Covid-19. Yet, God has called us, as spiritual leaders, to lead through these moments of crisis. How should pastors, in particular, lead through these moments? In this episode of the Spiritual Leadership...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 24, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The gospel itself is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). But for those of us who have believed the gospel and received Christ, the gospel has life-changing implications. And for those of us in ministry—which should be...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 3, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
My son—it is a phrase Paul used no less than eight times in his epistles, sometimes with an adjective inserted: “My dearly beloved son” or “Mine own son.” The expression gives us a glimpse into the closeness of relationship Paul shared with Timothy and Titus, in...