Inspirational Quotes by Paul Chappell
“Time spent with our children is an investment—not a waste. Too often we sacrifice our children on pagan altars. We invest our lives into career advancement, ministry needs, and personal pursuits—to the neglect of our family. This idolatrous priority structure brings with it a terrible cost. But it doesn’t have to be that way. One of the greatest motivators in my life is to think of my children and grandchildren. In a day when so many children choose to reject Christ because of parental example, I pray that my family would choose to live for Christ because of my example.”
“Truly, “…the love of Christ constraineth us…” (2 Corinthians 5:14). One glimpse of the cross is enough for a lifetime of motivation. When we struggle for a reason to press on, a reason to do right, a reason”
“One of the greatest ways to invest and spend time together as a family is by serving God together. Perhaps you would partner with your child in reaching a soul for Christ or making a visit to someone enduring a trial. Perhaps you could minister together in some weekend program or ministry. There’s no better place to raise up the next generation than around Bible-believing, God-honoring Christian friends and ministry.”
“Years ago when our kids were elementary age, Terrie and I planned a day to get away to have time to articulate the purpose of our family. After much prayer and Scripture reading, I took out a blank sheet of stationary and wrote these words: The mission of our family is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ through obedience to His written Word, and by edifying and exhorting one another as we grow to understand our diverse yet compatible personalities. After each of the children had read the new mission statement for our family, we each signed the bottom to pledge our commitment to live in accordance to it. Terrie and I often look back and remember that day as one of our most precious family memories. Each day as I leave our house, I walk past our written purpose statement.”
“Some of the greatest advice I’ve ever been given was from Dr. Lee Roberson when he told me, “Die to self! Die to criticism; die to praise.”
“The church belongs to Jesus—and its growth and health depend fully upon His power and our obedience to Him.”
“Consider the profound privilege and the sacred responsibility it is to be “called of God.” Even as you chose Him at salvation, so He has chosen you to labor with Him—to carry out His purpose through your life.”
“And perhaps the most refreshing trait of a growing Christian is a humility that acknowledges the need to grow. Paul expressed this spirit in Philippians 3:12–14: “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
“God’s Word has the power to stir, to change, and to motivate like no human device can. God Himself speaks to us through its pages—breathing fresh truth, courage, strength, and hope into our souls. And every time we open God’s Word, we avail ourselves of the very presence and power of God—it is a living, breathing book “which effectually worketh also in you that believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:13).”
“Are you allowing God’s priceless Word to be replaced or undermined by other influences in your life—internet philosophy, apathy, distraction, neglect? When you have a serious question about life, do you think “Google” before you think “Bible?” Seeking and understanding God’s truth should be our first thought in all of life’s questions.”
“When God’s grace—as opposed to our need for acceptance— becomes our motivator for service, everything changes. We serve because we are accepted rather than to gain acceptance—and it makes all the difference in the world.”
“When we lose our perspective on the lost world around us, we lose the very purpose for ministry—the purpose for the local church.”
“Charles Spurgeon emphasized the urgency of the harvest with these words: “If sinners will be damned, at least let them leap into Hell over our bodies. And if they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for.”
“soulwinners with hearts of compassion for the lost? One benefit of praying for this need is that it reminds us to personally labor in the harvest fields. It’s difficult to pray very long for dedicated soulwinners without being compelled to win souls ourselves. Another benefit is that praying on the behalf of a lost world stirs your own heart for their need. It reignites your passion and rekindles your motivation”
“One benefit of praying for this need is that it reminds us to personally labor in the harvest fields. It’s difficult to pray very long for dedicated soulwinners without being compelled to win souls ourselves. Another benefit is that praying on the behalf of a lost world stirs your own heart for their need. It reignites your passion and rekindles your motivation.”
“Duty may compel you to attend a weekly visitation meeting and hand out tracts once a week—to fulfill your obligation. Compassion will motivate you to witness to others any time any where, simply because the love of Christ stirs your heart for the lost.”
“Today, we need the kind of patriotism that Nehemiah of old embraced. Nehemiah’s nation was in desperate straits. The wall of Jerusalem was burned and broken down, and the enemies of the Lord mocked the city’s disgrace. But when Nehemiah heard of the travail of Jerusalem, he made a decision to give his life to the cause of revival. This is what we need today—godly men and women who, motivated by the need for revival, will wholly give themselves to the ministry.”
“To Nehemiah, the need was so great that he agonized. He wept and mourned before the Lord. R.A. Torrey observed, “We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity but accomplish little. Many services but few results.” When Nehemiah saw the spiritual state of his home, he was moved to fervent prayer. He was motivated to respond spiritually and biblically—and God honored that response. James 5:16 says, “…The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
“As I reflect on the memories of my own children and the young people of our church who are now grown, one truth remains certain in my mind: we never regret the investments we make into the next generation. Whether we make a difference for our own children or for the children in our church and community, the time, prayer, and labor we invest in young lives will reap great dividends as we stay faithful to the Lord.”
“I believe Nehemiah’s purpose statement can be found in Nehemiah 2:10: “…to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.” This man was motivated by the need for revival—and that motivation moved him to action in serving and leading. Nehemiah’s primary concern was the people’s spiritual welfare, followed by their physical welfare. He didn’t journey to Jerusalem to pass out food stamps or birth control; he desired for his nation to return to God and restore their relationship with Him. Even so, the greatest need of our land is not better government or more effective social programs. More than anything else we need more obedient churches. We need Christians who will personally and faithfully engage in local church ministry.”
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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.