A Blueprint for a Christ-Centered, Grace-Filled Marriage
Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. A good marriage is a picture of Christ’s love for the church and is a place of encouragement, growth, and grace. But these kinds of relationships don’t just happen. A strong marriage is not something that can be left to...
Remembering Dr. Daniel Kim—A Mentor, Friend, and Prayer Partner
Please join me in praying for the family and church family of Dr. Daniel Kim, who went to be with the Lord today. Earlier this week, the Lord laid on my heart to be with Dr. Kim and his family as we knew he would soon be in Heaven. Just today I landed in Seoul,...
Five Steps to Developing God-Honoring Goals and Habits for the New Year
I love the new year. I love the freshness and opportunity it presents for growth and goal setting. As for goals, I enter every year with a list. I know some people get discouraged by unrealized goals of past years. But I would suggest that goal setting itself isn’t...
Five Good Reasons to Sing this Christmas
Christmas is a season of song. Everywhere you go at Christmastime, there is music. Even secular songs echo the cheer of the season. And, of course, the Christian carols of Christmas are rich in celebration and worship. This makes Christmas a wonderful season to sing....
Can We Not Do More? Three Essentials for Fulfilling the Great Commission
It was 1792, and world evangelism was barely on the radar of Baptist churches in England. But it was heavy on the heart of a thirty-one-year-old bivocational pastor in Northamptonshire. His name was William Carey, and he was passionate about the Great Commission. ...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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.
