by Paul E Chapman | Jul 27, 2016 | Encouragement, Prayer, Suffering
Affliction is defined as “The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, calamity, adversity, persecution” in Webster’s 1828 dictionary. There is a big difference between the effects of short-term trials and long-term afflictions. Psalm 102 will...
by Paul E Chapman | Jul 19, 2016 | Current Events, Love, News, Relationships
The world is in shambles today. More examples of riots, racism, terrorism, bigotry, class warfare and social unrest are in the news every night. Everyone is talking about the problem, but no one seems to have the answer. New laws and politicians are not the answer....
by Paul E Chapman | Jul 13, 2016 | Encouragement
I visited Chicago with my son a few days ago. It has been awhile since I have been back to the Windy City. I spent 7 years ministering in Jesus’ Name in different parts of Chicago. I learned a lot about myself and the ministry on those long weekends. The Lord reminded...
by Paul E Chapman | Jul 9, 2016 | Ministry, Outline, Relationships, Teaching
Our Lord Jesus gave his most fiery and emphatic sermon to the Pharisees in Matthew chapter 23. As I have read that portion of Scripture many times, I have often been glad that I was not in the crowd on the receiving end of that scathing rebuke from the Messiah. He...
