Today We Sailed On–Setting a Steady Pace for a New Year
Christopher Columbus became a fixture in history for discovering a new world. Our children learn this at very early ages, and we even have an annual date on the calendar to remind us of this. What few people realize is the tedious and rather mundane journey that...Making A Difference Video
I am excited about our theme for 2009 here at Lancaster Baptist Church: Making a Difference. This year, as a church family, we are striving to make a difference in the lives of people in our community and around the world. This short video was shown to our church at...New Jogging Shoes for the New Year
There I was Christmas morning holding a brand new pair of New Balance jogging shoes—a Christmas gift from my family. They are awesome, but I’m still not sure how to feel about them. For several days now they have looked beautiful. A few times I’ve actually...
Focus on the Middle East
The Scriptures give us many indications of the last times. The Bible speaks of wars, rumors of wars, pestilence, earthquakes, and many other events that will take place preceding the Tribulation. One of the obvious indicators in Scripture concerning the last days is...
Making a Difference
The increased mockery toward the name of Jesus Christ, although disheartening, should not come as a surprise to the believer. In fact, Jude 18 warns us that in the last times there will be mockers who walk after their own ungodly lusts. Recently even lawsuits have...Running the Race
The last few days have been days of reflection and preparation for 2009. On Saturday, Terrie and I celebrated our twenty-eighth wedding anniversary. It was a little different this year, with three married children and our youngest son away on a trip. We enjoyed the...
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! It is my prayer that God has blessed you, your family, and church family with a wonderful, Christ-centered day! Perhaps you heard that certain portions of California received a good snow storm a few days ago. Needless to say, it caused everything to...
A Winter Wonderland
It’s been a bizarre yet enjoyable week here in Lancaster! On Wednesday, we experienced an extremely unusual amount of snowfall – up to a foot of snow in some areas. The Mojave Desert was a beautiful sight as it was covered in a thick blanket of snow. This...
Jon and Kristi's Wedding
Yesterday was one of the most joyous days in our lives as Terrie and I had the privilege of seeing our daughter Kristine become the wife of a godly young man, Jon Sisson. Jon is a missionaries’ son from the Philippines. He and Kristi met and fell in love here at...
Founded on Faith
Discover the inspiring story of America’s biblical foundations and why they still matter today.
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.
"Worry is nothing but practical infidelity. The person who worries reveals his lack of trust in God."—Lee Roberson