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 | 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 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...
by Paul E Chapman | Jan 2, 2016 | God's Word, Teaching
Proverbs 15:30 “The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.” Those of us that have studied the Bible for many years have learned to trust its truthfulness without question. Gone are the days of constant doubt and wondering what...
