by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 7, 2021 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
When Terrie and I first came to Lancaster in the summer of 1986, we immediately began reaching into our community with the gospel of Christ. For the first eighteen months, I knocked on at least five hundred doors every week—giving invitations to church and sharing the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 28, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
Two Sundays ago, I preached a message on the Antichrist. Last weekend, I read news articles that describe alignments taking place to prepare for his coming. To be clear, I don’t know who the Antichrist is, nor would I try to guess. I also do not know when he will be...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 10, 2021 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
As we graduated our twenty-sixth class from West Coast Baptist College last week, I was full of gratitude to the Lord for His faithfulness in each graduate’s life. Each graduate who received his or her diploma last week is the fruit of many investments from family,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 26, 2021 | Current Events
In recent weeks I have been asked numerous times to comment on the continual distribution of marijuana in and around our city. The promotion and proliferation of marijuana production and sales in America has been brought upon us by highly-organized lobbyists and...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 23, 2021 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1) That word perilous in 2 Timothy 3:1 speaks of an unraveling. It’s not hard to see the application of this verse to the world we live in today. It seems that culture from top to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 19, 2021 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
It’s hard to read James 1:27 and see it meaning anything less than exercising compassion toward those in need: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 5, 2021 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
A new Gallup survey reports that for the first time in American history, church membership nationwide has dropped below 50 percent. This past year has been a challenging one for pastors and churches. Although there are multiple factors that have contributed to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 29, 2021 | Current Events
Every two years, the United States Congress enacts approximately 300–500 laws. Like any American, there are certainly a percentage of these laws with which I disagree. Because of this, of the hundreds of bills passed into law every two years, there are several about...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 25, 2021 | Ministry Leadership
In recent decades, the phrase servant leadership has become so widespread, even in secular circles, that its meaning has perhaps become less clear and its requirement for humility perhaps less of a juxtaposition on our thoughts than it should be. In a sense, servant...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 10, 2021 | Christian Life, Current Events
Two news articles, both published early this week, caught my attention: The first headline read, “California bill would ban boys’ and girls’ toy sections in big department stores.” The article describes a bill that would require large department stores in California...