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How a Christian Should Celebrate Easter

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 3, 2015 | Christian Life

If there is anyone in the world who has reason to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is a born again Christian. Although we actually commemorate the Resurrection as we worship as a local church body every Sunday, I appreciate a day—and a week preceding—to...

3 Biblical Purposes for a Church Soulwinning Program

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 30, 2015 | Ministry Leadership

I believe that as an ambassador of Christ I should be ready to seize every opportunity to share the gospel everywhere I go. But I also believe in setting aside scheduled time to do it—for myself and for our church family. Some people suggest that a church soulwinning...

5 Building Supplies for a Soulwinning Church

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 6, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

We’re in the midst of constructing the largest building to date on our campus. Every foot of construction progress represents multiplied hours of preparation and planning. Buildings don’t just happen. And neither do churches. As spiritual leaders, undershepherds of...

John R. Rice, Christmas, and a Burden for Souls

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 20, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Do you yearn for a greater burden for the lost at Christmas time? Do the words burden and Christmas not sound right in the same sentence? The paragraph below is an excerpt from Dr. John R. Rice’s final Christmas letter, dictated just days before his death. I think it...

Why We Must Pray for Laborers

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

We hear much these days from politicians regarding the size and lifespan of the Baby Boomer (my) generation. Consider these facts: Until recently, the Boomers were the largest generation in the United States, with the succeeding Generation X being smaller. (The...