Guidelines for Christian Reading
If you’re like me, when you sat down to write your goals for the new year, reading was somewhere on your list. Whether you decided to read more books or to read certain books, you probably acknowledged the importance of reading. Several years ago, I gave our church...
Today We Sailed On–Setting a Steady Pace for a New Year
Christopher Columbus became a fixture in history for discovering a new world. Our children learn this at very early ages, and we even have an annual date on the calendar to remind us of this. What few people realize is the tedious and rather mundane journey that...Making A Difference Video
I am excited about our theme for 2009 here at Lancaster Baptist Church: Making a Difference. This year, as a church family, we are striving to make a difference in the lives of people in our community and around the world. This short video was shown to our church at...New Jogging Shoes for the New Year
There I was Christmas morning holding a brand new pair of New Balance jogging shoes—a Christmas gift from my family. They are awesome, but I’m still not sure how to feel about them. For several days now they have looked beautiful. A few times I’ve actually...
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.
