Growth Points 014: A Servant Leader Has One Altar
Servant leadership has been one of the three cornerstones of our emphasis at the Spiritual Leadership Conference. True servant leadership can only take place when the heart is, as Hebrews 13:9 puts it, “established with grace.” Such a heart has room in its worship for...
What to Get a Man for His 50th Birthday
Before my family celebrated my birthday last week, my daughter googled, “What to get a man for his fiftieth birthday.”  (You can guess which birthday they were celebrating.) Danielle’s search pulled several web pages that offered the same gift suggestion—time with...
7 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Pastor
I cherish the relationships God has given me with our church family. As an undershepherd, I am grateful for the privilege of visiting members in the hospital, attending our young people’s ball games, having families in our home for fellowship, going soulwinning with...
The Work Begins When You Go Home
I could ask if you have ever made a spiritual decision after a church service, only to break it within twenty-four hours. But every honest Christian would answer that question the same—yes. So what makes the difference between the decisions we keep and the decisions...
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Learn to identify distractions, realign priorities, cultivate Christ-centered habits, and press forward with joy in Christ.
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.
