by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 29, 2026 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
One of the things I enjoy about visiting historic sites is seeing the places where ordinary people made decisions that would shape history. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the historic site of the First Baptist Church of Danbury, Connecticut. More than two...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 23, 2026 | Christian Life
In September of 1776, a young schoolteacher named Nathan Hale stood on the edge of eternity. Captured by the British as a spy during the early days of the Revolutionary War, he knew his fate was sealed. At just twenty-one years old, he was about to give his life for a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 12, 2025 | Current Events
Whether or not you previously knew of Charlie Kirk, it would be impossible not to know of him today. Rarely—if ever—has the death of someone who was neither an elected official nor a decorated soldier ignited such a wave of public response. My social media feed has...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 25, 2024 | Current Events
Here in the United States, we are quickly approaching Election Day. Even now, over thirty states, including California where I live, have opened early voting. Religious liberty and the freedom to select our leaders is, historically speaking, an amazing, unprecedented...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 17, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events
It’s hard to believe that Election Day was already two weeks ago. It’s been a confusing and challenging season for everyone, and it may continue to be for some time yet. So how should Christians respond to this past election? During times of difficulty and...