A Message for Millennials, Baby Boomers, and Others Who Follow Jesus
1. In war there are no blacks and whites, young and old—only soldiers. Let us fight for Him. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen...
How Christians Can Pray for National Revival
Every Bible-believing Christian I know sees the need to pray for our nation. Indeed, I would guess that most Bible-believing Christians know and have referred to 2 Chronicles 7:14 multiple times in the past twelve months. If my people, which are called by my name,...
Timeless Traits of Effective Ministry: 10 Reasons I’m Grateful for My Independent Baptist Heritage
I had the privilege to be saved and raised in independent Baptist churches. Having now served as the pastor of an unaffiliated Bible-based Baptist church for twenty-eight years, I’m deeply grateful for my heritage. Why? Because even though other groups do good works,...
Continuing the Celebration: Living in Light of the Resurrection
This last weekend at Lancaster Baptist Church was full of joy as we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus. Hundreds of volunteers invested thousands of hours in preparation for the Jesus Saves presentation. The Lord blessed as I preached a gospel message, and many...Because Jesus Saves…
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) Every person you talk to today is a person for whom Christ died…and rose…and offers salvation. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of...
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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.
No system of laws can change hearts. We hold the world’s only answer, but we must be faithful to share it. #DailyDevotion https://vist.ly/3n4mhfc