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“The work of God requires stamina. Nehemiah sustained his stamina even through staggering difficulties. He persisted through both ridicule and discouragement, and he remained faithful when tempted to compromise. This tenacity is required of leaders who will make a difference. Will you crumble under the pressures, or will you face the trials with God’s strength? Many today question the possibility of revival. These naysayers see only the decaying moral condition of society and the disappointing lukewarm condition of churches. Revival, however, is not dependent on or the result of a flourishing spiritual condition. Some of the greatest revivals in Scripture came during the darkest times. Let us not look at the rubbish, but at Christ, the Rock, who can rebuild our country through revival. Let us be leaders God can use to bring revival. Nehemiah was not a man to sit idly by when there was tremendous need. Neither was he a man to attempt meeting such need in his own strength. God used Nehemiah to bring revival because Nehemiah began with supplication for God’s forgiveness and power. The task of rebuilding the walls could never have been completed by one man alone; it needed a leader who understood the power of synergy. Nehemiah’s willingness to be personally involved in the work, as well as his ability to convey the need to others, resulted in a task force that completed this enormous building project in a mere fifty-two days—to the glory of God. Like any godly leader, Nehemiah did not go unchallenged. Yet, he sustained his stamina in the face of every opposition. Nehemiah’s life proves that revival is possible, even when it appears the most unlikely. God sends revival through leaders willing to make a difference.”
― Paul Chappell, Leaders Who Make a Difference: Leadership Lessons from Three Great Bible Leaders

“Satan will do all he can to destroy your time on Earth. If he can’t destroy it in sinful living, he will devour you by eating up your time with activities of no eternal value. Either way, the end result is the same—a wasted life.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“One who values truth will guard against any form of deceit, be it in word, act, attitude, or even in silence.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“Are you facing a trial today? Perhaps fog is hiding the path of life from you and you don’t know which way to go. God gives you the answer for trials—stay close to Him. Allow Him to guide you through the stormy path, and trust His Word for comfort and guidance.”
― Paul Chappell, A Daily Word: 366 Scriptural Devotions for Growing Christians

“What God has given me is sustainable. It isn’t God’s nature to give us more responsibilities than grace. He doesn’t give us more to do than we can get done in the time He has provided.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“Sometimes we think we’re in the land of the living on our way to the land of the dying; when in fact, we’re in the land of the dying on our way to the land of the living.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“Ultimately, if the Lord doesn’t build the house (or the Sunday school class, or the church, or the family, or the business, or the relationship, or ), we are laboring in vain anyway (Psalm 127:1). We release the burden of stress when we release the responsibilities for the outcome to the Lord.”
― Paul Chappell, The Burden Bearer: Who’s Carrying Your Load?

“Driven living makes us the center of our well-planned schedules. It may stem from a passion to live with eternal purpose, but it signifies that we believe God’s work depends on us and neglects to acknowledge that God created us as finite resources dependent upon Him.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“Christ offers a level of rest that no seminar, tranquilizer, counselor, or vacation can deliver. It is the deep soul rest of serving one Master and pulling with Him on the light end of an easy yoke.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“A failure of gratitude and praise will certainly lead to a failure of obedience. 90-DAY”
― Paul Chappell, Renew: 90 Days of Spiritual Refreshment

“A true friendship is a great treasure—and very rare. Most friendships falter when one party begins to focus only on self. Being a true friend requires a measure of loyalty and sacrifice, but the value of such a friendship is worth the investment it takes to build one.”
― Paul Chappell, A Word to the Wise: Practical Advice from the Book of Proverbs

“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”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“The church belongs to Jesus—and its growth and health depend fully upon His power and our obedience to Him.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Stewarding Life: One Lifetime, Limited Resources, Eternal Priorities

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“By the answer Christ gave, He pointed out that we do not so much need our faith increased, as we need it renewed. The problem we face is not primarily that our faith is too small, but that we do not use it enough. The”
― Paul Chappell, Renew: 90 Days of Spiritual Refreshment

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Rooted in Christ: 366 Scriptural Devotions for Growing Christians

“We are commanded not to serve with “eyeservice, as menpleasers” (Colossians 3:22). In other words, we are not to be motivated by the need for appreciation, recognition, or praise of men. Affirmation is an odd and unpredictable blessing. Sometimes when you expect others to notice and comment on your work, their silence is discouraging. Other times, when you least expect it, you find reward or recognition for something you didn’t even do.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“Somewhere in our society there has developed a disconnection between generations of families. Perhaps this is due to sin and disappointment of various kinds. But all too often, it is due to a lack of motivation on the part of parents and grandparents to purposefully and lovingly lead their families in the ways of the Lord.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“The well-known pastor George Truett of Dallas, Texas, had a radio broadcast for many years. Each day he would end the program by saying, “Be good to everybody, because everybody is having a hard time.”
― Paul Chappell, A Word to the Wise: Practical Advice from the Book of Proverbs

“Love is one of the purest and greatest motivators in all of life. When you love someone, you are highly motivated to express that love. When you know someone loves you, you are highly motivated to honor that love.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“The best—and the only lasting—sources of renewal for God’s people are the presence of God and the Word of God.”
― Paul Chappell, Renew: 90 Days of Spiritual Refreshment

“Christ commissioned the local church to be His vehicle for reaching the world with the gospel.”
― Paul Chappell, Out of Commission: Getting Every Christian Back to the Great Commission

“Today’s Word to the Wise: Cleansing is not just for our salvation but for our daily walk. As we confess our sins, we continue to be cleansed.”
― Paul Chappell, A Word to the Wise: Practical Advice from the Book of Proverbs

“Your hope is not found in a new set of goals or in trying harder. Your hope is found in comprehending the work of the cross and living in the vital awareness of God’s limitless grace.”
― Paul Chappell, The Burden Bearer: Who’s Carrying Your Load?

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God

“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.”
― Paul Chappell, Sacred Motives: 10 Reasons To Wake Up Tomorrow and Live for God