by Paul Chappell | Nov 3, 2010 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
What do you love? What consumes your heart and your life? Whatever your answer—this is your passion. Christ loves the church. He loved it so much that He gave His life for it. And He has commissioned the church to bring His divine plan of redemption into all the world...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 27, 2010 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
This is part two of this article. You can read part one here. We’ve already seen from Acts 13 that the context of God’s strategy for missions is the local church and that He calls Christians who are already engaged in service. Let’s see one more step in this biblical...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 25, 2010 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Two thousand years ago, Christ delivered the marching orders for the local church: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). With nearly seven billion people in the world, separated by political, cultural, and linguistic...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 23, 2010 | Christian Life
How do you know if you really believe something is true? Is it because you say you believe it? Or is it because you are gripped with its reality to the point that it changes your behavior? I’ll never forget our guide at the Temple of Heaven in China several years ago....
by Paul Chappell | Sep 18, 2010 | Christian Life, Family
It’s great to be back home and with our Lancaster Baptist Church family! It was a blessing this morning to attend our soulwinning faithfulness rally, and I can hardly wait for tomorrow’s services. I look forward to preaching and to being with the greatest people in...