A Clean Name or a New Name?
Thoughts for Independent Baptists Over the past several years, there has been an increase of internet dialog and major network reporting on various types of scandals and abuse in religion. A recent television program carried a story on such occurrences in some...
Our Position in the Cross
What a joy it was to be back in the pulpit this past Sunday! Although I am still not quite in full swing and have a ways to go in regaining strength, I’m so thankful to be back home and with my church family. Two of the greatest privileges of my life are preaching the...
Opportunity and Obedience
The resurrection of Christ is the distinguishing event of Christianity and the critical point in our salvation (1 Corinthians 15:17–19). The Great Commission is the critical command in spreading the Gospel (Matthew 28:19–20), and our obedience to this command is the...
Youth Conference—Step into the Cause
I’m thanking the Lord for the wonderful way that He blessed at the West Coast Baptist College Youth Conference this week. Several teenagers were saved, and hundreds of others made decisions for the Lord. This was the first time ever that I have not been able to be...
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.
