4 Responses to Bible Prophecy
This past Sunday I began the ten week sermon series “Times Are Changing: Prophetic Truths You Cannot Afford to Miss.” Study for this series has been fascinating—so fascinating that I had to work diligently to cut my notes for last Sunday down to 28 pages! The Lord...
Praying in Jesus' Name
Earlier in August, the ACLU sent a letter to the city of Lancaster demanding they stop praying in the name of Jesus before city meetings. The letter stated that these “sectarian prayers” violate the U.S. Constitution’s ban on establishment of religion. Lancaster...
The Best and Worst Ways to Motivate People
As a pastor, I desire to motivate my people to achieve spiritual goals. I desire to motivate my staff to strive fore continuous improvement. Yet motivation itself is not enough, for all methods of motivation are not equal. I’ve learned over the years that there are...
7 Ways to be a Godly Friend
The close friendships I have shared with men like Dr. David Gibbs, Dr. Don Sisk, Dr. R.B. Ouellette, and others have taught me what an incredible treasure godly friends are. The Lord has often used them to encourage, strengthen, inspire, challenge, and sometimes...
Avoiding the Extreme-Makeover Version of Church Philosophy Part 3
In the last two posts (1, 2) we’ve been examining that there are many experimenting with local church philosophy. I am burdened that our next generation of pastors and leaders excercise discernment and wisdom—choosing to apply biblical models over more carnal...
Avoiding the Extreme-Makeover Version of Church Philosophy Part 2
In my last post I shared my burden for young men in ministry who are tempted to look outside the Bible for answers regarding local church philosophy. While there are many voices and many attractive models—the fact is, God still blesses the biblical model. It is vital...
Avoiding the Extreme-Makeover Version of Church Philosophy Part 1
Over the course of a week I am often asked to speak to pastors regarding local church work. Many times it is to younger pastors who are in the process of forming a biblical philosophy of ministry. I always attempt to lead the conversation toward biblical principles,...
Leaders Who Make a Difference – Joseph
A Leader Who Finished Well If there was ever a man who could have justified quitting, it was Joseph. It seemed that with every choice Joseph made to honor God, his difficulties increased. Yet, in the last chapter of Genesis, Joseph finishes his race with a...
Living on God’s Economy – Part 4
Living on God’s Economy—Giving Positions Me for God’s Blessings In God’s economy, giving is like planting a seed. Just as planting seed positions a farmer for harvest, so giving our resources positions us for God’s blessings. Second Corinthians 9:6 explains it this...
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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.
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." (Mark 1:35)