Our Heritage of Prayer
There are ongoing efforts today to remove every semblance of God from our society. Ironically, those who are pushing these efforts from a platform of “tolerance” are increasingly intolerant of Judeo-Christian values and beliefs. Historical precedence,...
Introducing Ministry127.com
Encouraging, Equipping, and Engaging Ideas for Local Church Leaders I’m excited to finally be able to introduce to you a new resource for local church leaders—Ministry127.com! For many years, God has placed a passion in my heart for independent Baptist leaders...
New Podcast Posted: Scheduling Your God-Given Priorities
Life is full of opportunities, and ministry multiplies these exponentially! The question of how to get it all done and avoid burnout is huge, especially for those constantly engaged in ministry. In the March edition of the Striving Together Podcast, we look at one of...
Thoughts about Time
God has given us an incredible commission: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). He’s given us many resources to see this accomplished, but we are prone to forget one of the most basic—time. Each of us has...
Which Kind of Parent Are You?
As parents, we have an awesome responsibility to raise our children for the Lord. Parenting is so much bigger than providing basic necessities of life; it requires nurturing young hearts in the ways of the Lord. Our culture pressures us to assume false methods of...
10 Indicators of a Spirit-Filled Leader
Our 2010 theme for Lancaster Baptist Church is “By His Spirit.” Truly, the Holy Spirit’s filling is a “must have” for every spiritual leader. Without His ministry in and through our lives, we will not properly fill the leadership roles in...
The Spirit God Blesses
An excellent spirit attracts people. When found in a young lady, it attracts a young man. When found in a dad, it attracts his children’s loyalty. When found in a wife, it attracts her husband’s heart. When found in a soulwinner, it attracts an unsaved...
Praying and Trusting
I wanted to take a moment today to thank our many friends who are praying and trusting God with us regarding the physical needs in our son Larry’s life as well as our spiritual need for God’s sustaining grace and power. About a week before Thanksgiving, Larry was...
Matthew and Katie Engaged!
Nearly twenty-four years ago our family moved to Lancaster, California, to begin ministry at Lancaster Baptist Church. At that time, we had two children, Danielle and Larry, and God soon blessed us with two more children, Kristine and Matthew. This past week, our...
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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.
No system of laws can change hearts. We hold the world’s only answer, but we must be faithful to share it. #DailyDevotion https://vist.ly/3n4mhfc