Can We Not Do More? Three Essentials for Fulfilling the Great Commission
It was 1792, and world evangelism was barely on the radar of Baptist churches in England. But it was heavy on the heart of a thirty-one-year-old bivocational pastor in Northamptonshire. His name was William Carey, and he was passionate about the Great Commission. ...
Thoughts for American Christians in This Election
Here in the United States, we are quickly approaching Election Day. Even now, over thirty states, including California where I live, have opened early voting. Religious liberty and the freedom to select our leaders is, historically speaking, an amazing, unprecedented...
What Can the Righteous Do? Stand on Truth
It was hard to say which was the most stifling—the summer Philadelphia heat or the bickering and objections each time a suggestion was raised. It was 1787, and the Constitutional Convention had been meeting for over a month but had made little to no progress on...
The Christian Leader’s Soul: Spiritual Leadership Podcast
As we serve in ministry, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of preaching, leading, and managing daily tasks, but what happens when our soul is depleted? What do you do when the passion that once fueled your ministry is buried under the weight of schedules,...
The Hypocrisy of “Evangelicals for Harris”
Over the past several days, in social media streams there has been promotion of a group, “Evangelicals for Harris.” The group proposes that people should vote for the Harris-Walz presidential ticket as “a Matthew 25 witness of love of neighbor.”1 I understand...
Bobby Roberson: Friends and Mentors Now in Heaven Series
As I was recently browsing old photos, I was blessed to realize that God has allowed me to know some truly great men. Over the past several weeks, I’ve been sharing some of these pictures and memories to introduce readers of this blog to some of these men. Bobby...
Curtis Hutson: Friends and Mentors Now in Heaven Series
As I was recently browsing old photos, I was blessed to realize that God has allowed me to know some truly great men. Throughout this summer, I’m sharing some of these pictures and memories to introduce readers of this blog to some of these men. Curtis Hutson Unique...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
"He who never began to be, but eternally existed, began to be what he eternally was not, and continued to be what he eternally was."—Spurgeon.
THE RESILIENT LIFE
OVERCOMING THE CRISES AND ANXIETIES OF LIFE THROUGH CHRIST
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Dr. Paul Chappell
Lancaster Baptist Church
In 1986, the Lord brought me to Lancaster Baptist Church, and I have been blessed to serve as the senior pastor here for these past thirty-one years.
West Coast Baptist College
As the president of West Coast Baptist College, we have established our mission as “Training Laborers for His Harvest.” The Lord has allowed us to see over two thousand graduates serving today on harvest fields around the world.
