“The work of God requires stamina. Nehemiah sustained his stamina even through staggering difficulties. He persisted through both ridicule and discouragement, and he remained faithful when tempted to compromise. This tenacity is required of leaders who will make a difference.… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“The church belongs to Jesus—and its growth and health depend fully upon His power and our obedience to Him.” — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“The spies, sent to search out the Promised Land, could be likened to a Baptist committee. Instead of looking to God’s promises, they fed on one another’s perception of the impossibility before them—conquering the land God had promised. God’s great works have not come through committees but through leaders who were totally surrendered to Him. While ten of the twelve… — Paul Chappell Copy Share
“Circumstances will discourage you. People will disappoint you. Emotions will lie to you. Relationships will mislead you. Imagination will deceive you. Life will mistreat… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“Anything done in our own strength will fail miserably, or succeed even more miserably.”—Unknown” — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“Those who run their races for the approval of others will be constantly running—never able to finally cross the finish line.” — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“Circumstances will discourage you. People will disappoint you. Emotions will lie to you. Relationships will mislead you. Imagination will deceive you. Life will mistreat… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“Pride is the independence that says we do not need counsel, accountability, or heart-checks.” — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“The work of God requires stamina. Nehemiah sustained his stamina even through staggering difficulties. He persisted through both ridicule and discouragement, and he remained… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“This presence of the Son of God is a reality—every moment of every day. When we recognize that He is always with us, it… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“Ultimately, if the Lord doesn’t build the house (or the Sunday school class, or the church, or the family, or the business, or the… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“Are you facing a trial today? Perhaps fog is hiding the path of life from you and you don’t know which way to go.… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
“Leaders who finish well have the faith to trust God’s Word—its promises and its commands. They are willing to step out in faith, in… — Paul Chappell Copy Share Image
