Growth Points 013: Three Trends that Doom a Church’s Influence
It is a tragedy that when America desperately needs the authority of the preached Word of God, the influence of preachers and churches on our culture is not what it should be. Every one of us recognizes God’s command to be salt and light in our world. And yet, it...
Concerns and Hopes for Older Preachers
In a recent post, I shared several concerns and hopes for young preachers. Here I would like to continue the theme with some thoughts regarding older preachers. I get concerned when older preachers view all those with a question as “in rebellion.” It encourages me to...
Concerns and Hopes for Young Preachers
I was recently with a young preacher here on the West Coast who asked me a thought-provoking question: “What do you see that concerns or encourages you in younger pastors?” I was encouraged by the question itself, and I pondered it for the next few days. I still...Growth Points 012: Teamwork and Follow-Up
How did the ministry of Christ continue after the Resurrection? In the salutation to Acts we find the answer: “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” (Acts 1:1). Jesus didn’t simply do the ministry Himself, but He...
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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.
