Humanly Impossible
One of the highlights of the year at Lancaster Baptist Church is our annual winter revival with Dr. John Goetsch. I look forward these meetings every year—both for my own spiritual growth and for the growth it brings in the lives of our people. Several days of...
Cancer, God, and Larry!
I must admit I had never anticipated that words like cancer, surgery, or chemotherapy would be a part of our everyday, family vocabulary. Yet, in the past several weeks by God’s sovereign plan, we have seen our son Larry endure two major surgeries, and he is now...
New Podcast Posted: By His Spirit
The title of the January edition of the Striving Together podcast is the same as our church theme for 2010: By His Spirit. [mp3]http://lbc-downloads.com/podcasts/slp/by_his-spirit.mp3[/mp3] Podcast: Download In Zechariah 4:6, God reminds us that what we accomplish...
Understanding the Times
Although the times in which we live are in many ways alarming and perplexing, for the servant of the Lord, they are full of ministry opportunities—to a greater extent than ever before. To effectively serve the Lord and take advantage of the ministry opportunities...
Coming Home from Hospital
Twelve days ago we brought our son, Larry, and his wife, Ashley, to Kaiser Sunset Hospital in Hollywood for RPLND surgery. After a lengthy surgery, Larry was sent to recovery, and then to his room on the seventh floor. A few days into recovery, Larry developed a...
Update for Praying Friends Regarding Larry's Health
Monday morning, December 28th, our oldest son Larry underwent an extensive surgery which succesfully removed cancerous lymphnodes from his body. Larry has experienced extreme pain the first few days after surgery, but the grace of God is very evident in his life. His...
Trusting God from Nazareth to Bethlehem to Lancaster
A little over six months ago, our family had the privilege of visiting the little town of Bethlehem, about six miles southeast of Jerusalem. I still recall the day vividly. We drove through the terraced hills, past a security checkpoint, and entered the city. Looking...
In the Fullness of Time
Each December our Christian school performs a Christmas play. This year’s presentation is at 7:00 tonight—”We Worship Him.” Parents, grandparents, and family friends come to watch the children’s production. From before the play begins until the last...
New Podcast Posted: Developing an Annual Plan
Ten years ago, I taught a Spiritual Leadership Lesson on “Developing an Annual Plan.” This lesson details how to wisely steward your time and ministry resources by long-range planning for your church. It also includes ideas for sharing this plan with your...
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.
If God could use the Corinthian Church, He can use you!
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:8).
(Full message: https://www.lancasterbaptist.org/sermons/pastor-paul-chappell-he-is-able)