by Paul E Chapman | Sep 20, 2016 | Family, Marriage, Teaching
One privilege of pastoring is performing weddings. I love being on the platform so close to the action as God unites a man and woman for life. I get to feel the nervousness of the groom as he awaits his bride. I get to hear him catch his breath as he sees her for...
by Paul E Chapman | Sep 5, 2016 | Encouragement, Productivity
Labor, or work, has always been prized among God’s people. Work makes the world go around. Without the labor of men’s hands, the world stops functioning as the laws of sin and entropy are clearly seen in the certain spiral toward disorder and collapse. The first...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 16, 2016 | Growth, Outline, Teaching
You have something that takes priority in your life. We all do. It changes our schedules, captures our passions and causes sacrifices. We defend it. We fight for it. We claim it. What comes first in your life? For the Christian, God should come first. He should...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 14, 2016 | Outline, Salvation, Soul Winning, Uncategorized
It is a wonderful thing to be a Christian! I’m so glad that I have come to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and placed my faith in Him for the forgiveness of sin and the salvation of my soul! The Bible warns us repeatedly that satan would try to infiltrate the...
by Paul E Chapman | Aug 4, 2016 | Encouragement, Love, Salvation
Everyone wants to be loved. Is there any better feeling than to know that you are loved and accepted in spite of all your shortcomings? Love stories are popular in books and movies because they reach into the deep place of the heart where we desire to be truly loved...
