The Sanctity of Life
It came as no surprise, this past Tuesday morning, that President Obama signed an executive order to lift the ban on stem cell research, as was promised on the campaign trail. Surrounded by an audience of scientists, religious and political figures, as well as his...
New Members' Class
One of the exciting changes in our ministry this year has been the addition of a New Members’ Class. When we began the class three weeks ago, it was thrilling to see over ninety people in attendance who have either recently joined or who are interested in...
Two Types of Go-Karts
Growing up, I had some memorable incidents with go-karts. It was always a lot of fun to race them around with friends and pretend to be a “grown-up” with my own car. All of the go-karts I drove fit into one of two categories. The first category were those with...
President Obama Approving Rally Prayers, Baptist Pastor Compromises
A recent article by Dan Gilgoff of U.S. News and World Report revealed a sad and disturbing trend in Barack Obama’s new presidency—the trend of “vetting prayers.” Gilgoff reported in his February 24th article, “In a departure from previous presidents, his public...Mentoring Steps for Emerging Leaders
Last week I had the privilege of meeting with a twenty-six year old man in our church who is a graduate of a liberal arts college in the Midwest and has recently been working for an accounting firm here on the West Coast. As we sat in my office, he shared his...
Does He Think I’m Some Kind of Sluggard?
In the early years of our ministry here at Lancaster Baptist, we did not always have the budget to provide a hotel room for our guest speakers, so Terrie and I often hosted these men in our home. One of the men I looked forward to spending time with was Dr. John...
Patch the Pirate
Ron Hamilton has done much in the way of promoting Christ-honoring music in fundamental Baptist churches across the nation. Each time Brother Hamilton has the opportunity to visit our ministry, I am encouraged by his testimony as well as his godly philosophy of...
The West Coast Eagles
I had the opportunity to meet up with our college basketball team this past Friday as they traveled on a two-game road trip. My son, Matthew, is enjoying his second season of basketball with the West Coast Eagles, so I have tried to be at the games to cheer him and...Making a Difference in the Next Generation
One of the greatest blessings of recent days has been watching young couples, many of whom were once children of Lancaster Baptist, now raising a families of their own. I am thankful that in the nearly 23 years that I have pastored, the vast majority of young people...
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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