How I Vote
Tuesday is election day—an opportunity for every American to choose the leaders of our country. There are many complex issues today, and Americans have every reason to be concerned about the rising national debt, constitutional interpretation, and economic decisions....
Will Marijuana Help California?
California is in dire straits fiscally—even letting out prisoners early because we can’t afford to keep them. And this Tuesday we’re voting on if we should legalize the sale of marijuana. Proponents of this initiative (Proposition 19 on the ballet) suggest that...
Missions: A Strategy for Victory (part 2)
This is part two of this article. You can read part one here. We’ve already seen from Acts 13 that the context of God’s strategy for missions is the local church and that He calls Christians who are already engaged in service. Let’s see one more step in this biblical...
Missions: A Strategy for Victory (part 1)
Two thousand years ago, Christ delivered the marching orders for the local church: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). With nearly seven billion people in the world, separated by political, cultural, and linguistic...
Founded on Faith
Discover the inspiring story of America’s biblical foundations and why they still matter today.
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.
"Worry is nothing but practical infidelity. The person who worries reveals his lack of trust in God."—Lee Roberson