Hide Me behind The Cross: Four Ways Pride Creeps into Our Lives
Ask anyone in ministry, and they will tell you that they want to glorify God—that glorifying God is, in fact, their chief desire for serving in ministry. But ask anyone in ministry who is honest, and they will also tell you that the chief obstacle to glorifying God...
Six Places to Rediscover Your Joy
There is no question that we live in challenging times. The geopolitical situation is alarming. The political situation of our own country is disheartening. And in the midst of it all, each of us face personal situations that sometimes bring heaviness of heart. In...
Cultivating a Church Culture that Engages in Gospel Outreach
It’s easy to create church outreach programs. Just plan the details and add it to the church calendar. It’s more challenging—and needful—to pastorally cultivate a church culture that prioritizes compassionate gospel outreach to unsaved people. So often, the...
Six Ways to Get Scriptural Advice from Trusted Sources
I both need and am asked for advice on a daily basis—although hopefully not on the same topics! Each of us stand in daily need of God’s wisdom, but so often we try to gain it from faulty sources. That’s why when my brother Steve, who pastors the Coastline Baptist...
Three Conditions for Personal Revival
There is no exact formula for revival. Good works or moralism cannot produce salvation or revival. Following a checklist doesn’t obligate the Holy Spirit to work in our lives. But even though there is no formula for revival, there there are prerequisites—conditions...
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.
Every day, we can look for ways to bless to others, or we can look for disagreements to inflame. Proverbs 3:27–35 teaches us to bless.
Watch more on today’s “Waking in Wisdom” devotion from Proverbs: