A Daily Word devotional book
I’m excited about our new daily devotional, A Daily Word. I have written these 366 devotions with the purpose of encouraging God’s people through His Word. We all need encouragement—on a daily basis, and the only source of unfailing, always-available...
Sustaining Hope – Hope for the Searching
We saw in the last article that God’s hope sustains those who are serving the Lord. But there is another group of people who need the lifeline of hope—those who are searching for answers regarding eternity. God’s Word offers true hope—you can know, based on God’s...
Sustaining Hope – Hope for the Sorrowing
On July 4, 1952, Florence Chadwick began the twenty-one mile swim across the Catalina Channel. The water was ice-cold, and a dense fog shrouded her view of the support boats surrounding her. Several times, her support crew drove approaching sharks away with rifle...
Sustaining Hope – Hope for the Serving
Every Christian’s primary job description is to be a servant of the Lord. Paul spoke of this as the “vocation wherewith ye are called” (Ephesians 4:1). What a privilege it is to serve the King of kings! Whatever your career, you have the opportunity to serve God...
Church Still Works
Over the past several months, the Lord allowed me to partner with Brother Clayton Reed on one of the most thrilling projects I’ve been able to work on. Church Still Works details the results of a thorough nationwide survey of independent Baptist churches for an...
Our Visit to the Holy Land
My wife and I returned last week from one of the most incredible vacations we’ve ever been privileged to take—a trip to the Holy Land. These days were a time of spiritual growth and renewal, even beyond my expectations. I felt like a race horse pausing for a long,...
Leaving a Legacy
My wife and I are thrilled to announce that we are going to be grandparents! Our daughter, Danielle, and her husband, Peter, are expecting their first baby in November. Even though our grandbaby has not yet been born, I’m already planning what kind of legacy I want to...
Father’s Day Weekend
As we approach Father’s Day weekend, we are reminded of the great and important role of fatherhood in our society. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 says, Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul,...
Pastor's Perspective Goes Mobile
More and more people prefer to read blogs “on the go” through their mobile device. I am happy to announce that you can now view this blog in a mobile version through your mobile phone browser (designed for iPhone, Adroid, or iPod touch.) Simply type in the...
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).
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