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...
What the Passion of Christ Teaches Us about Trials, part 1
On Sunday, we celebrate the victory of the Resurrection of Christ. We remember His triumph, and we thank God for the hope that brings in our lives on a daily basis. But remember, there could be no resurrection without the crucifixion. The empty tomb is a powerful...
7 Reasons You Need to Register Today for Renew Spiritual Leadership Conference
The 2014 Spiritual Leadership Conference is fast approaching—it’s now less than nine weeks away. If you have not yet registered for the conference, I would encourage you to do so today. Here are seven reasons I believe you need to register—the first two of which are...
Why You Can Have a Good Day
Every morning brings fresh opportunities—and fresh challenges. Sometimes the challenges seem to outweigh the opportunities. Sometimes it’s difficult to see the opportunities embedded in the challenges. Sometimes—with or without challenges or opportunities—it’s just a...
10 Gifts Your Teens Need
We’ve been privileged this week to host hundreds of teenagers for the West Coast Baptist Youth Conference. It has been a joy to see their responsiveness to the teaching and preaching of God’s Word. Teenagers are a delightful challenge—even to themselves! The teenage...
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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.
Four practical ways to follow the Holy Spirit's leading in your life: