Inspirational Quotes by Paul Chappell
“Often, we endure trials seeking God's deliverance from them. Suffering is painful for us to endure or to see those we love endure. While our instinct is to flee trials, remember that even in the midst of suffering, God's will is being done.”
“God desires to show His power through your storm, but is your lack of faith keeping Him from doing so? God brings storms into your life to show His strength and to gain glory from His providence.”
“God desires for you to be involved in drawing people to His Word through a dedicated life to Him and an active witness for Him.”
topics: Witnessing
“Often our influence in our communities extends to church programs, musicals, or weekly services. While those things can help present the Gospel, God desires for us to personally be influences on the world around us. Spreading the Gospel isn't solely the church's job; it's the job of every Christian.”
topics: Witnessing
“Consider the life you live-how do other people perceive your faith? While God doesn't expect you to live in perfection, He desires that you would do all you can to shine forth His light so others will see Him clearly.”
topics: Light
“As long as you live on earth, you won't see the end of injustices. Yet God desires for you to let go of injustices and hold on to His grace. Only He can give you the power to forgive those who have hurt you the deepest.”
topics: Forgiveness
“Have you ever noticed that those who worry about finances never seem to have enough?”
topics: Finances
“Financial pursuits and gains are not the key to happiness; the key is keeping God first.”
topics: Finances
“Fear of man is the enemy of the fear of the Lord. The fear of man pushes us to perform for man's approval rather than according to God's directives.”
topics: Fear
“The fear of man strangles us, because we can never please everybody; but the fear of the Lord frees us, because it challenges us to live and serve for an audience of One.”
“A wise steward of time learns to redeem his or her moments from the Bank of Today and invest them into the Bank of Eternity. Eternity knows nothing about the fleeting nature of time, and anything deposited there will be forever preserved.”
“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 influences everything about our behavior, our attitudes, our speech, and our relationships.”
“Job found peace in remembering God’s sovereignty. Shining in brilliant clarity is Job’s well-known declaration: “But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). Job found rest in remembering that God knew what Job didn’t, that God had a plan, and that God’s good purpose would be fulfilled. It was raw faith that refused to release God’s goodness—even when every outward indicator denied it.”
“Of course God does not need us to inform Him of what our problems are. We never give Him information He does not already have. Why then has God ordained prayer as the means through which our needs can be met and His work can be done? Prayer is meant to build our relationship with God. As we come to Him in faith pouring out our hearts before Him we are giving a visible demonstration of our belief in His promises and His goodness.”
“Obedience to God is a choice, but it is the choice that determines the quality of our lives.”
“My Precious Child, I am in control. I am sovereign. Yes, I allow you to make your own choices. And I know you don’t fully understand how these ideas can operate side by side. But I’m able to work within and around the choices you make to cause My ultimate purposes to succeed. For this, you must trust Me. Ask Me about your choices and plans. My wisdom is yours if you’ll ask. I want you to cooperate with My plans. When the people around you don’t do that, be assured, I am still in control. I will fulfill My plan. Their choices are their own, but I’m still in control. Trust me. I’ll use it for your good. Lovingly, Your Heavenly Father, the King”
“Satan’s earliest expression of pride was really an expression of independence from God.”
“Success is knowing and doing the will of God. It is investing our time in that which will last for eternity.”
“Pride is the independence that says we do not need counsel, accountability, or heart-checks.”
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Dr. Paul Chappell, pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church, Lancaster, California, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his early schooling in Christian schools in Northern California and attended high school in Seoul, South Korea.
Pastor Paul Chappell was called to Lancaster Baptist in 1986. In 1995, under Pastor Paul Chappell's leadership the church began the West Coast Baptist College. Pastor Paul Chappell enrolled at the Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Theology in 1983. While attending college, he founded and pastored the Seaside Baptist Church near Indio, California. He received a Master of Arts degree from the Baptist Christian University in Shreveport, Louisiana, and was later honored with a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1995.
Dr. Paul Chappell is the author of many books. He is a frequent speaker in Bible conferences throughout the United States and around the world.