Back to the Basics: Five Things You Must Do Today
In the past two weeks, as COVID-19 has worked its way across our nation, it has turned our lives upside down. No one has remained untouched by the effects of this situation. From job losses to quarantines to social distancing, no one’s life is the same as it was two...
Leading through a Crisis: Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Our world is gripped today in health concerns related to Covid-19. Yet, God has called us, as spiritual leaders, to lead through these moments of crisis. How should pastors, in particular, lead through these moments? In this episode of the Spiritual Leadership...
How to Be the Church When We Can’t Meet at Church
For many Christians in America, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 was something happening “over there” just a few weeks ago. And now this weekend, many of us are holding services online because we can’t physically assemble as normal, due to social distancing. Truthfully,...
Seven Suggestions for Every Christian during the Coronavirus
These next few weeks are going to hold changes for all of us as our communities work through the challenges posed by COVID-19. In the midst of these uncharted times, we who know Christ, can still proactively practice faith. And even when our world is turned upside...
Updates for Sunday Services at Lancaster Baptist
Dear Lancaster Baptist Family, God has been so good to us, and I am thankful that He is always in control! I also believe that prayer truly makes a difference in needy times like these. In light of the Coronavirus/COVID-19, I wanted to give a few updates regarding our...
Social Distancing Versus Gospel Ministry
In recent days, we have been wisely encouraged by medical professionals to practice social distancing to help avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Social distancing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) involves “remaining...
Preparing for Easter Weekend: Spiritual Leadershp Podcast
Resurrection Sunday is not only a time to celebrate the gospel; it is also a great opportunity to share the gospel. There are very few days of the calendar year that offer as great an opportunity to invite someone to church and to share the powerful truth of the...
Join the 10/40 Focus Nations Prayer Movement
According to my plans, I was supposed to be preaching in the Philippines today and hosting Spiritual Leadership Asia Conference next week. A few weeks ago, however, I was disappointed when we had to make the difficult decision to postpone the conference due to the...
We Glorify God When We…
Spiritual leaders desire that Christ would be lifted up and glorified in all things, especially through their ministry in the local church. That God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever.—2 Peter 4:11...
The Resilient Life
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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.
