by Paul Chappell | Jun 14, 2024 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
As I was recently browsing old photos, I was blessed to realize that God has allowed me to know some truly great men. Men like Lee Roberson, Tom Malone, Shane Lewis, Ron Hamilton, and others who are now in Heaven have left an indelible mark on my life. In reflecting...
by Paul Chappell | May 29, 2024 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
I hold Dr. Don Sisk in high regard for many reasons, including his many years of faithfulness to the Lord. It’s incredible to realize, but Dr. Sisk has been in ministry for seventy years. And he continues to serve the Lord with joy. It was a blessing to me to sit...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 12, 2024 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
The apostle Paul’s solemn charge to Timothy was to “preach the Word.” Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Timothy 4:2) Biblical preaching and teaching is the expounding of the Word of...
by Paul Chappell | Dec 6, 2023 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Pastors are surrounded by stress-inducing circumstances. Whether it be the uncivil culture in which we minister, family burdens, financial pressure, dealing with problems in the church, or any number of other factors, stress is a daily reality for pastors. But if...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 13, 2023 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The name Shubal Stearns is familiar to students of Baptist history. And it is familiar to the church family at Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, where I preached yesterday. Shubal Stearns was saved under the preaching of George Whitfield during the American Great...