A Giving Spirit
Each year during February or March, we have a special stewardship emphasis at Lancaster Baptist Church. It is during this time we consider God’s goodness to us and how we may honor and worship Him through our giving. I can still recall how Terrie and I began tithing...
One Week
One week from today, Terrie and I will watch our son, Larry, join in holy matrimony with his new wife, Ashley. It seems like only yesterday when Larry was born in Santa Clara, California. I had the joy of leading Larry to the Lord at our kitchen table shortly after...
Passing the Baton
During my high school years, I enjoyed participating in the track and field events. (I know that may be hard to believe now, but use your imagination.) Between events, our track coach would spend hours working with each runner specifically in how we ought to pass the...Marriage in the Ministry
Last weekend Terrie and I hosted our annual Couple’s Retreat. What a joy it was to meet with several hundred couples from Lancaster Baptist Church at the Ventura Beach Marriott with a common goal, to strengthen our marriage around the Word of God. Dr. Paul Kingsbury...
Building by Faith
Last night we conducted our regular Saturday Men’s Prayer meeting at Lancaster Baptist Church. While the steel frame of this three-story building rises high into the air, as of this date, there are no interior walls or light fixtures. It is basically a shell standing...Winter Revival with Dr. John Goetsch
Yesterday, as we began our Winter Revival at Lancaster Baptist Church, a soloist sang a song that stated, “The heart of the problem is a problem of the heart.” It is my prayer that God will cleanse, purify, and fill my heart and the hearts of our church family members...
Revival
Yesterday, as we began our Winter Revival at Lancaster Baptist Church, a soloist sang a song that stated, “The heart of the problem is a problem of the heart.” It is my prayer that God will cleanse, purify, and fill my heart and the hearts of our church family members...
Momentum
Tonight I attended the Lancaster Baptist High School Varsity basketball game. I enjoy basketball, and I love being with our church family. I especially enjoy watching our youngest son, Matt, play in his senior year. One of the things that always strikes me in...
A New Opportunity for the Lord
Someone once said, “Opportunities are seldom labeled.” However, I have always felt that every New Year is a new opportunity to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a new opportunity to move forward along life’s journey and to make one’s life...
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.
"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)