Massacred for the Faith
Our tears are no longer of water; they are of blood; they do not merely obscure our sight, they choke our very hearts.—Waldensians of Italy after what is known today as the Massacre of Piedmont. In January of 1655, the Duke of Savoy forced a cruel choice upon the...Being God’s Instrument in Someone’s Life
One of the key verses in our ministry has been 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” God’s plan is for mature Christians to nurture, disciple, and...
5 Ways to Be God’s Friend
[This is a guest post by Pastor Kurt Skelly. Pastor Skelly has been the senior pastor of Harvest Baptist Church since 1996. By God’s enablement, Harvest Baptist Church has seen remarkable growth. Brother Skelly is an engaging Bible preacher and recently preached for...
10 Reasons I’m Thankful to Be an American
I have freedom—to vote, to speak, to travel, to live. We enjoy a level of freedom people in repressed nations cannot even fathom. I pledge to a flag I am proud of. The stars and stripes of Old Glory represent the courage, sacrifice, and patriotism of those who...Growth Points 019: Powered by Grace
As we go through life and ministry, we are inundated with decisions and distractions. Now, more than ever before, we need the supernatural resource God provides to empower our service and help us make wise decisions and plans. It is His grace. Walking in the Spirit...
What Your Children Will Never Forget
[This is a guest post by Dr. R.B. Ouellette. Dr. Ouellette is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, Michigan, where he has served for thirty-five years. The church has grown tremendously under his leadership and sees regular fruit through soulwinning and...
When Giving Thanks Is Hard
About a month ago, I shared with our church family that one of our associate pastors, Cary Schmidt, had been sensing the calling of God to the pastorate. After trying to talk him out of it didn’t work, 🙂 I spent many, many hours with him in prayer and counsel as we...
Takeaways from Spiritual Leadership Conference 2012
I’m still reflecting on what God did in my heart through Spiritual Leadership Conference. This year’s conference was so full of blessings. Here are a few of mine: Preaching The highlight of the conference for me is always the preaching services. As a pastor who is...
The Ministry of a Man of God
Yesterday I had the privilege of preaching the ordination service at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Cortez, Colorado, for Pastor Andrew Reed. This was a particularly special service as Brother Reed and his wife, Angela, are both graduates of West Coast Baptist College....
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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.
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