Into the Harvest: The Purpose of West Coast Baptist College
Since West Coast Baptist College opened its doors in 1995, our goal has never been students, but graduates. Although graduates must first be students, our focus is getting laborers out to the harvest field. By the grace of God and to His glory, there are currently...Growth Points 50: How to Nurture a Godly Family in a Fervent Ministry Environment
All of us that are passionate about ministry recognize that we often have competing interests between family and ministry. If we’re not careful, we can yield to the addiction of the urgency in ministry to the neglect of our families. I know that at times I was on the...
A Message for Millennials, Baby Boomers, and Others Who Follow Jesus
1. In war there are no blacks and whites, young and old—only soldiers. Let us fight for Him. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen...
How Christians Can Pray for National Revival
Every Bible-believing Christian I know sees the need to pray for our nation. Indeed, I would guess that most Bible-believing Christians know and have referred to 2 Chronicles 7:14 multiple times in the past twelve months. If my people, which are called by my name,...
Timeless Traits of Effective Ministry: 10 Reasons I’m Grateful for My Independent Baptist Heritage
I had the privilege to be saved and raised in independent Baptist churches. Having now served as the pastor of an unaffiliated Bible-based Baptist church for twenty-eight years, I’m deeply grateful for my heritage. Why? Because even though other groups do good works,...
4 Reasons to Join Us on the Alaska Cruise
In just over three months our ministry is hosting an adventure of a lifetime—a cruise through the magnificent beauty of Alaska. The cruise takes place August 9–16, and there are plenty of reasons to jump on board. Here are just four: Breathtaking Beauty—Together we...
Continuing the Celebration: Living in Light of the Resurrection
This last weekend at Lancaster Baptist Church was full of joy as we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. Hundreds of volunteers invested thousands of hours in preparation for the Jesus Saves presentation. The Lord blessed as I preached a gospel message, and many...Because Jesus Saves…
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) Every person you talk to today is a person for whom Christ died…and rose…and offers salvation. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of...
What the Passion of Christ Teaches Us about Trials, part 2
In the previous post we saw that while the empty tomb is a powerful reminder of the hope we have in Christ’s victory, the cross shows us how to bear difficulties until victory comes. Specifically, we saw from Christ’s suffering, five truths to remember in times of...
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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.
