Israel, Hamas, Corporate America, and the Antichrist
Two Sundays ago, I preached a message on the Antichrist. Last weekend, I read news articles that describe alignments taking place to prepare for his coming. To be clear, I don’t know who the Antichrist is, nor would I try to guess. I also do not know when he will be...
A Three-Fold Challenge to Every WCBC Graduate
As we graduated our twenty-sixth class from West Coast Baptist College last week, I was full of gratitude to the Lord for His faithfulness in each graduate’s life. Each graduate who received his or her diploma last week is the fruit of many investments from family,...
A Statement on the Current Marijuana Issue Facing Lancaster
In recent weeks I have been asked numerous times to comment on the continual distribution of marijuana in and around our city. The promotion and proliferation of marijuana production and sales in America has been brought upon us by highly-organized lobbyists and...
Stop the Unraveling: Three Ways Spiritual Leaders Must Respond in Perilous Times
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1) That word perilous in 2 Timothy 3:1 speaks of an unraveling. It’s not hard to see the application of this verse to the world we live in today. It seems that culture from top to...
Understanding the Times
Connect present-day events to Bible prophecy with crystal clarity.
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.
