by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 5, 2013 | Christian Life, Current Events
The iconic focal point of the partial government shutdown on Tuesday has become the World War II Memorial in Washington. As you are probably aware, the National Park Service was instructed to erect barricades and keep armed guards around the memorial’s perimeter....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 2, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Our church is involved this month in a Love Works emphasis. The “works” part of this title highlights two meanings of the word works: First, works refers to the fact that true love labors. If you love someone, you will demonstrate that love. Thus, since...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 30, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Do you see any disconnect between the incredible news of the gospel and the effectiveness of biblical Baptist churches in reaching our communities with it? Jesus commanded us, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19). And He clearly said, “As my Father...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 21, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
One of the dangers to which spiritual leaders are particularly susceptible is that we would teach the truths of God’s Word while exempting ourselves from those very truths. Take, for instance, the lawyer in Luke 10 who asked Christ how to inherit eternal life....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 17, 2013 | Ministry News
The fall season has historically been our greatest outreach season in Lancaster. We host Open House Sunday in October, and in a few-weeks’ window of time, we systematically knock on every door in our greater community. This fall we’re launching a new outreach...