by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 20, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
One word: encouragement. It’s true. There are few tools that have the power to multiply your ministry like encouragement. Soulwinning and evangelism is the main thing. Discipleship is no less important. And encouragement is indispensable for both. As a Christian, my...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 15, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
Here are eight miscellaneous bits of advice for anyone involved in local church ministry. Don’t try to build a great church; purpose to build great people. My goal has never been to build a large church, but to grow and edify people. Numeric growth doesn’t always...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 12, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Busy ministry can easily overtake core convictions. When we find ourselves on a perpetual treadmill of activity, it’s wise to pause to remember the early convictions upon which we’ve been building. In this week’s growth points video, revisit with me two convictions...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 1, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Ministry—even good ministry—can be built on a shaky foundation. When Jesus gave the word picture of a house built on the sand or on a rock, He wasn’t only speaking to the Pharisees. He was speaking to you and me. Of course, His promise to those who build their lives...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 16, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If repetition is the key to learning, then, when it comes to working with young people, keeping a big picture focus is the key to sanity. It’s so easy to get into a rut in which we tire of the repetition necessary to develop students. If you’re a parent, you perhaps...