23 Years of Ministry at Lancaster Baptist
Today we celebrate our twenty-third anniversary at Lancaster Baptist Church. We stand amazed and humbled at all God has accomplished in our midst through these years, and today we joyfully offer the sacrifice of praise for His goodness. I’m reminded of David’s...
A Daily Word devotional book
I’m excited about our new daily devotional, A Daily Word. I have written these 366 devotions with the purpose of encouraging God’s people through His Word. We all need encouragement—on a daily basis, and the only source of unfailing, always-available...
Sustaining Hope – Hope for the Searching
We saw in the last article that God’s hope sustains those who are serving the Lord. But there is another group of people who need the lifeline of hope—those who are searching for answers regarding eternity. God’s Word offers true hope—you can know, based on God’s...
Sustaining Hope – Hope for the Sorrowing
On July 4, 1952, Florence Chadwick began the twenty-one mile swim across the Catalina Channel. The water was ice-cold, and a dense fog shrouded her view of the support boats surrounding her. Several times, her support crew drove approaching sharks away with rifle...
Focus
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.
"He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." (Psalm 126:6)