Terrie’s New Book—The Choice Is Yours
This spring, my wife wrote a new book that I know will be a tremendous blessing and help to ladies. It is titled The Choice Is Yours and encourages ladies to purposefully live with a strong and joyful walk with the Lord. It will be a help to Christian ladies of all...
The Patriotism We Need Today
I’ve never been more thankful to be an American. I’m thankful for the men who pledged their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to sign the Declaration of Independence and then gave of themselves in unspeakable sacrifice to birth this great nation. These men...
Great Weekend on the Mountain
One of the best events on our church calendar over the past twenty-five years has been our annual Men and Boy’s Campout. Each year, we head up to the Sierra Mountains for a weekend of preaching and growth. Over the years, this weekend has truly been a time of revival...
5 Tips to Developing an Effective Summer Routine
Summer is one of the best times for making memories and becoming more productive. The longer evening hours make for great family and ministry time, and the changes in our routines that happen around this time of year, are the perfect opportunity to take a fresh look...
Freedom: a Costly Gift
Today we remember. We remember sacrifice. Bravery. Courage. We remember heroes—laid in graves around the world—who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. And we thank God for their sacrifice. Let us never forget that freedom isn’t free. That which requires...
Focus
Learn to identify distractions, realign priorities, cultivate Christ-centered habits, and press forward with joy in Christ.
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.
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." (Mark 1:35)