Book Review: Rescuing Ambition
Type As like me rarely need to be encouraged to develop ambition. But we do need to be encouraged to purify our ambition. Conversely, Type Bs often need to be encouraged to pursue godly ambition. Rescuing Ambition by Dave Harvey addresses both ends of the spectrum....Growth Points 47: Leadership that Moves Forward
I see two prevalent types of leadership styles among growing leaders—causative leadership and reactionary leadership. And there are definite differences between the two. A causative leader is one who moves from scriptural principle and Holy Spirit direction forward. A...
4 Eternal Priorities of a Renewed Church
Our theme at Lancaster Baptist Church for this year is one word: Renew. I shared this theme with our church family on the first Sunday of January as I preached from 2 Corinthians 4—one of the greatest chapters for understanding renewal. One of the most apparent truths...
Thoughts for Young Men
Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil...
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.
