by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 14, 2014 | Ministry Leadership
When Terrie and I first came to Lancaster, we could do all of the administrative work in the church. That was back when the work consisted of mowing the parking lot (over the terribly cracked cement), cleaning the building, and preparing the weekly bulletin. But as...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 7, 2014 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
One of my favorite verses is Philippians 1:27: “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 30, 2014 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
Do preachers make too much of preaching? Does biblical preaching amount to mere noise of the sort we’re always wanting to lessen in our busy lives? In this video, a morning sermon preached during Spiritual Leadership Conference, Dr. Sam Davison powerfully reasons from...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 16, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
It is impossible to read the book of Acts without seeing the evident power of the Holy Spirit working through the first-century churches—not just in the miraculous sign gifts, but in the daily witness of the churches. I’m convinced that the reason we do not always see...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 19, 2014 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
To properly use any tool, you must first understand the task which you are attempting to accomplish. This has never been more true than in relation to using technology in ministry. It appears to me that there are two extreme ideals in how to help people come along in...