10 Qualities to Instill in the Hearts of Students
If repetition is the key to learning, then, when it comes to working with young people, keeping a big picture focus is the key to sanity. It’s so easy to get into a rut in which we tire of the repetition necessary to develop students. If you’re a parent, you perhaps...
Integrity and the Name of Christ: Grace and Truth for Balanced Ministry, part 2
In part 1 of this post, we saw ten indicators of imbalanced ministry. We noted that our ultimate goal is to serve like Christ—full of grace and truth. As we walk in humble sincerity before the Lord, we will insist on godly integrity. Our purpose in ministry is to...
The Myth of Multi-Tasking—Be a Clutter Buster, part 2
As I confessed in the last post on decluttering, I tend toward OCD. I think constantly, rapidly, and in many different directions all at the same time. Sometimes I think multi-level and multi-directional thinking is a strength. It helps me quickly assess what needs to...
Humility in Baptist Churches: Grace and Truth for Balanced Ministry, part 1
Being an independent Baptist in the 1970s was exciting. Elmer Towns published The Ten Largest Sunday Schools in America in 1969, and we occupied a majority of the spots. People were being saved, and churches were growing exponentially through aggressive soulwinning...
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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.
No system of laws can change hearts. We hold the world’s only answer, but we must be faithful to share it. #DailyDevotion https://vist.ly/3n4mhfc