by Paul Chappell | Aug 10, 2015 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
As local church leaders, it is imperative that we keep God—not numeric growth—as our primary goal. When it comes to the local church, Jesus is the Builder; the church is His habitation; and we are His co-laborers, called to labor in winning souls and building...
by Paul Chappell | Jul 20, 2015 | Christian Life, Current Events, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
Most of us recognize a general culture shift against Bible-believing Christianity in America, making Christians who believe and practice the Bible a minority. How do we respond to these changes in our culture? In the previous Growth Points video, I highlighted three...
by Paul Chappell | Jul 17, 2015 | Christian Life, Current Events, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
In recent days, particularly through the Supreme Court ruling of June 26 concerning same-sex marriage, we have seen the rejection of biblical revelation around us. The results of this ruling and of the corresponding changes in our culture are yet unfolding, and I...
by Paul Chappell | Jun 29, 2015 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
As laborers together with God (1 Corinthians 3:9), it is imperative that we, as spiritual leaders, are not simply maintaining the work of God, but that we are building. At Spiritual Leadership Conference 2015, our theme was from Jesus’ words, “I will build my church”...
by Paul Chappell | Jun 24, 2015 | Ministry Leadership
Jesus told us in John 15:16 that He has ordained us—set us apart for a purpose—to bring forth fruit that remains. As pastors and Christian leaders, it’s fair that we occasionally ask ourselves, “Are we making disciples here? Or are we simply developing superficial...