A Word about An Evangelist
I am thankful for godly evangelists who labor for souls and for revival. The Bible mentions evangelism three different times: And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the...
Ministry Moment: Ordination of WCBC Korean Graduates
Thirty-five years ago, my parents went to South Korea as missionaries. I was a young teenager at the time, and this was a difficult transition for me. I missed America, and I wasn’t excited about living in Korea. As time unfolded, however, this move proved to be one...Growth Points 40: Characteristics of a Healthy Church, Part 1
Since God has placed me as an undershepherd of His flock, and since the church belongs to Christ—it is His husbandry, His building (1 Corinthians 3:9), it is important to me that I am laboring with God to encourage health in the local church. I suppose we could list...
Government Shutdown, World War II Memorial, & First Amendment Rights
The iconic focal point of the partial government shutdown on Tuesday has become the World War II Memorial in Washington. As you are probably aware, the National Park Service was instructed to erect barricades and keep armed guards around the memorial’s perimeter....
Working Love Works
Our church is involved this month in a Love Works emphasis. The “works” part of this title highlights two meanings of the word works: First, works refers to the fact that true love labors. If you love someone, you will demonstrate that love. Thus, since...Growth Points 39: Why Don’t We Evangelize?
Do you see any disconnect between the incredible news of the gospel and the effectiveness of biblical Baptist churches in reaching our communities with it? Jesus commanded us, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19). And He clearly said, “As my Father...
Anatomy of a Servant’s Heart
In spiritual leadership, the way up is down, and the way to greatness is the path of service. We already know that, and we pray for a servant’s heart. But sometimes we forget what a servant’s heart actually looks like. What, specifically, are we praying for when we...
Philosophical Compassion
One of the dangers to which spiritual leaders are particularly susceptible is that we would teach the truths of God’s Word while exempting ourselves from those very truths. Take, for instance, the lawyer in Luke 10 who asked Christ how to inherit eternal life....
Love Works
The fall season has historically been our greatest outreach season in Lancaster. We host Open House Sunday in October, and in a few-weeks’ window of time, we systematically knock on every door in our greater community. This fall we’re launching a new outreach...
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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.
No system of laws can change hearts. We hold the world’s only answer, but we must be faithful to share it. #DailyDevotion https://vist.ly/3n4mhfc