Jesus’ Burden for His Leaders
We know that Jesus had a great passion for the lost: “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). Christ’s main passion and overwhelming burden for the lost was that they would be saved. But Jesus’ burden for His leaders was...An Alert to the Pulpit and the Pew
Do preachers make too much of preaching? Does biblical preaching amount to mere noise of the sort we’re always wanting to lessen in our busy lives? In this video, a morning sermon preached during Spiritual Leadership Conference, Dr. Sam Davison powerfully reasons from...
5 Ways to Use the Spiritual Leadership Conference Free Workshop Downloads
Every year, the workshops at Spiritual Leadership Conference cover a wide range of topics and provide many practical helps. This year, however, although we offered more workshops than ever before, we divided them into just two tracks—workmen of God and works of God....
Reading for Leading: Recommended Books
Mark Twain said it well: “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” I have found consistent reading to be an invaluable resource for personal and leadership growth. The list below includes books from my reading over the past...
Don’t Waste Your Summer
The principle of rest is woven into the pages of Scripture. But in our twenty-first century mentality of hurry, we often miss it. God built cycles of work and rest into creation. (See Genesis 2:2–3; Exodus 20:11.) Even Jesus highlighted the necessity of having times...
10 Characteristics of a Spirit-Led Church
It is impossible to read the book of Acts without seeing the evident power of the Holy Spirit working through the first-century churches—not just in the miraculous sign gifts, but in the daily witness of the churches. I’m convinced that the reason we do not always see...
Renewal that Lasts: 5 After-Conference Tips
In the past three days of Spiritual Leadership Conference, the Lord powerfully and thoroughly renewed many of our hearts. From the preaching to the music to the sessions, it was evident to me that God was doing a work deeper than can be planned or organized. We truly...
Spiritual Leadership Conference: Tuesday Update and Wednesday Preview
When we planned the theme of “Renew” for this year’s conference, we prayed it would be replenishing and refreshing. Looking back over the past two days, God has done exceeding abundantly above in encouraging my own heart and others. I’d like to take a quick minute and...
Spiritual Leadership Conference: Monday Update and Tuesday Preview
It’s hard to believe that we’re just beginning the second day of Spiritual Leadership Conference. Yesterday was full and blessed, and I’m looking forward to another full day today. Yesterday afternoon, we began the conference with our annual church planter’s luncheon....
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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.
