by Paul Chappell | Dec 2, 2021 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership
As American Christians, we have been blessed to enjoy a level of religious freedom unknown throughout history. This blessing has been purchased by the sacrifices of many and is not something we should take lightly. Because of this, I believe American Christians should...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 29, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
One of the things I love about the Christmas season is its many reminders to focus our attention on Christ. To be sure, there is much these days to call our attention away from the Lord. Just this past week as we celebrated Thanksgiving, there were several challenging...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 21, 2021 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
We live in a day of amazing confusion. But what makes the confusion especially disorienting is that those who are creating it don’t act bewildered or perplexed. Instead, when we point out what seems obvious, they tell us with a straight face that we are confused,...
by Paul Chappell | Jun 18, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events, Ministry Leadership
As I write, Pastor Tim Stephens of the Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, Alberta, sits in jail—the third pastor from Alberta to be arrested and jailed for holding church services that do not meet the state’s coronavirus guidelines. A heart-wrenching video posted on...
by Paul Chappell | May 28, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
Two Sundays ago, I preached a message on the Antichrist. Last weekend, I read news articles that describe alignments taking place to prepare for his coming. To be clear, I don’t know who the Antichrist is, nor would I try to guess. I also do not know when he will be...