by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 28, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I had the privilege to be saved and raised in independent Baptist churches. Having now served as the pastor of an unaffiliated Bible-based Baptist church for twenty-eight years, I’m deeply grateful for my heritage. Why? Because even though other groups do good works,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 25, 2014 | Ministry News
In just over three months our ministry is hosting an adventure of a lifetime—a cruise through the magnificent beauty of Alaska. The cruise takes place August 9–16, and there are plenty of reasons to jump on board. Here are just four: Breathtaking Beauty—Together we...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 21, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
This last weekend at Lancaster Baptist Church was full of joy as we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. Hundreds of volunteers invested thousands of hours in preparation for the Jesus Saves presentation. The Lord blessed as I preached a gospel message, and many...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry News
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) Every person you talk to today is a person for whom Christ died…and rose…and offers salvation. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 17, 2014 | Christian Life
In the previous post we saw that while the empty tomb is a powerful reminder of the hope we have in Christ’s victory, the cross shows us how to bear difficulties until victory comes. Specifically, we saw from Christ’s suffering, five truths to remember in times of...