Thoughts for a Great Summer
After twenty-three years of pastoring, I have come to the conclusion that summer is a time when the devil works hard to get Christians out of fellowship with the Lord. Sometimes it is simply the fact that we are a bit off schedule, or perhaps there are other...
Memorial Day – Remembering the Sacrifices of Others
Psalm 77:11 says, “I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.” Throughout the Scriptures we see the word “remember” and are told to remember the blessings of God and the works of the Lord. On this Memorial Day weekend, we pause...
Trusting God in Changing Times
Any casual observer can see rapid change taking place in our country and in the world. Paganism is on the rise. According to a recent USA Today survey, the fastest growing religion was no religion. Fifteen percent of Americans said they do not have a religion. Other...
A Special Birthday
Last Friday I had the privilege of attending my grandmother Chappell’s ninetieth birthday celebration. It is hard to imagine all she has experience in her life. She was married to my grandfather at the age of sixteen, and together they literally cleared the land and...
Lessons from an Airplane Factory
Last week, I had the privilege of preaching for a wonderful church in the Atlanta, Georgia area. On our way to the airport Wednesday morning, one of our members, who is an is an accomplished combat pilot and leader in F-22 developmental test, had arranged for Dr....
Family Hope
Sunday we enjoyed a great Mother’s Day with our family and our church family. I thank the Lord for my wife, Terrie, and for her faithful love and nurture given to our children over the years. Her wisdom and thoughts have been a treasure in our lives, and it is...
Pray for America
Psalm 33:12 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.” Honest historians have never been ashamed of the fact that America was founded as a Christian nation. No one has ever claimed that every...
The Blessings and Pitfalls of Social Networking
Keeping a Good Testimony with Your Friends and Followers As a pastor, it is my joy to help people in their daily walks with God. In recent years it has come to my attention that technology and social networking is a growing part of people’s everyday lives. While...
Georgetown University Hides Religious Symbol at Request of the White House
Any casual observer knows that the current trend in America is toward pluralism and away from our Christian heritage. Psalm 33:12 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.” Leaders...
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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)