Dr. Don Sisk: Memorial Service Details
Dr. Don Sisk was a faithful servant of Christ, a devoted missionary statesman, and a dear friend and mentor to countless servants of the Lord. His life and ministry touched people around the world, and we thank God for the enduring legacy of faith, missions, and...
Well Done: Remembering Dr. Don Sisk
It is with both deep sadness and profound gratitude that I share our dear friend, Dr. Don Sisk, went Home to be with the Lord today. It is impossible to put into words what Dr. Sisk has meant to me. For thirty-five years, he has been one of my dearest friends, most...
Sacrifice Deserves Stewardship
In September of 1776, a young schoolteacher named Nathan Hale stood on the edge of eternity. Captured by the British as a spy during the early days of the Revolutionary War, he knew his fate was sealed. At just twenty-one years old, he was about to give his life for a...
Stewarding Ministry for the Future
For forty years, the Lord has allowed me the privilege of serving as pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church. Through every season, my desire has been simple—to faithfully preach the gospel, strengthen the local church, and help shine the light of Christ from this place to...
Five Hundred Years Later: William Tyndale and the Power of God’s Word
Five hundred years ago this spring, printed copies of the first English New Testament translated from Greek reached English soil. Hidden in sacks of flour, bales of cloth, and barrels of oil, they passed quietly up the River Thames. Carried ashore by faithful...
Five Biblical Steps to Navigating Marital Conflict
Terrie and I celebrated forty-five years of marriage this past December. For those who are married, it will not come as a surprise to learn that over four and a half decades, we have experienced our share of conflicts and disagreements. Conflict is an inevitable part...
Ten Qualities to Instill in the Hearts of Students
There’s something about the start of a new year—and the routines that come with it—that feels like a reset. Schedules fill, activities regain momentum, and families settle back into familiar rhythms. Before the pace takes over, however, it’s worth pausing to regain a...
Three Steps to Setting Spiritual Goals and Building Daily Consistency in the New Year
There is nothing like the beginning of a new year for fresh momentum in vital goals. And there is no more vital area of goal-setting than in our walk with God. After all, spiritual growth rarely happens by accident. It grows in the direction we intentionally set,...
From Bethlehem to the Millennium: Why Israel Still Matters
Every Christmas, our attention turns to Bethlehem. We sing of angels and shepherds, and of God stepping into human history wrapped in humility and grace. The King of kings was laid in a lowly manger. Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was not coincidental. It was the...
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.
Facts are stubborn. So are people who refuse to acknowledge them.