Bryan Chapell
Author of Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon
About the Author
Bryan Chapell (PhD, Southern Illinois University) is senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois; president emeritus at Covenant Theological Seminary; and distinguished professor of preaching at Knox Theological Seminary. He also teaches at Covenant Theological Seminary, Reformed show more Theological Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a widely traveled speaker and has written numerous books. show less
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Works by Bryan Chapell
The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted Preachers for Tragic Times (2011) 319 copies
Unlimited Grace: The Heart Chemistry That Frees from Sin and Fuels the Christian Life (2016) 107 copies
Are We Living in the Last Days?: Four Views of the Hope We Share about Revelation and Christ's Return (2024) 7 copies
CM152 Preparing and Delivering Christ-Centered Sermons II: Communicating a Theology of Grace 2 copies
Gracia sin límites: La dinámica del corazón que nos libera del pecado e impulsa nuestra vida cristiana (Spanish… (2020) 1 copy
Repentance That Sings 1 copy
"To Make God Come Down." 1 copy
From Heaven's Perspective 1 copy
Associated Works
Entrusted with the Gospel: Pastoral Expositions of 2 Timothy by John Piper, Philip Ryken, Mark Driscoll, K. Edward… (2010) — Contributor — 155 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1954
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA (raised) - Education
- Northwestern University (BSJ|Journalism, English Literature, American History)
Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv|Pastoral Studies)
Southern Illinois University (PhD|Speech Communication) - Occupations
- President (Covenant Theological Seminary|St. Louis, Missouri, USA|1994 - )
Professor (Covenant Theological Seminary|St. Louis, Missouri, USA|1984-1994)
Pastor (1974-1984) - Relationships
- Chapell, Kathy (wife)
- Organizations
- Covenant Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church in America
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Reviews
In the book The Promises of Grace, Bryan Chapell offers a careful look at the beauty of grace and all it brings to believers--not "more money and fewer headaches" but "confidence of our relationship with" God. Chapell helps believers focus on the promises they can expect God to fulfill--promises of assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Spirit, and perseverance in trial. These blessings come with the understanding that because we cannot hang on to God, he hangs on to us.
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Bryan Chapell takes readers on a journey through four views of the 'end days' in his newest book. The views are Dispensational Premillennial (with a side dose of Progressive Dispensational Premillennial), Historic Premillennial, Amillennial, and Postmillennial. He shares what makes each unique and different. He references the history of these positions in the church throughout the centuries. Some views are relatively 'new' and others are more ancient. He gives an overview of each and mentions "famous" theologians/pastors who've held those views and are associated with those views. After walking readers through what makes each view different from one another--in an organized and logical way--he then shares what all views have in common. He focuses on things that unite believers instead of dividing them. Much of the book is spent on two issues: how do believers interpret Old Testament prophecy in regards to Israel and in regards to the church? where does Israel fit into God's future plans? Each of the four views (five views really) has answers on these points.
It's not fair, of course, to say it is spent on two issues...it's just that that is the root of all the other issues, topics, and subjects. Much time is spent on the rapture, the second coming, the millennial reign, judgment, new heavens and new earth, etc. But why the views differ comes back to the root issues--the Israel question, if you will.
It is meant to be an introduction to a subject. He is not trying to bring all the depth and substance. He wants to cover the basics of each in a reader-friendly way. To be honest, if he went into more depth I'm not sure I could have gone with him without drowning.
The book does offer discussion questions for each chapter and summaries. I definitely appreciated the "Digging Deeper" appendix.
One thing that I want to mention is that this was my first time hearing that there were three premillennial views to choose from. I'd never heard of progressive dispensationalism OR historic premillennialism.
This one has given me much to think about.… (more)