by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 18, 2017 | Christian Life
Summer is almost as good as a new year for the fresh energy it gives us in setting goals and planning times of renewal. Of course, summer means different things to different people. To students, it means “freedom.” To farmers, it means “work”! But whatever the summer...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 12, 2017 | Christian Life, Family
Motherhood doesn’t get much encouragement from our society. The media belittles family values, and the culture at large sees children as a burden and motherhood, in particular, as undesirable. Yet, to children, mothers are perhaps the greatest difference-makers in...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 28, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Have you ever noticed how a lack of joy negatively impacts your ability to serve the Lord? And to collaborate with those you serve with? Sometimes in the busy seasons of our lives and ministries—the times when we should most be rejoicing in God’s goodness and the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 17, 2017 | Christian Life, Family, Ministry Leadership
No doubt about it, Resurrection Sunday is a highlight of the year. I thank God for the opportunity it provides many churches for extended outreach and gospel preaching, and I praise Him for every soul saved around the world this weekend. It is always a blessing to me...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 12, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
At Lancaster Baptist Church, we typically observe the Lord’s Table several times throughout the year. One of those times is the Sunday before we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection. I am thankful for how this focuses our hearts on Jesus’ sacrifice and the events leading...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 20, 2017 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
As we approach Resurrection Sunday, our church is praying and working to impact our community with the largest gospel outreach in our history. Many of our friends around the country are similarly using Easter Sunday as an opportunity to magnify the message of the...