Ten Tips for the Next Ten Days
It’s amazing to me that during such a wonderful time of year as Christmas—a celebration that is so significant to our faith—there are Christians who don’t benefit from the season. It’s incredible that we are willing to settle for “getting through” it rather than...
Unselfing Social Media
Selfie—it’s the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year for 2013. And it says a lot about the influence of social media on American society. But perhaps it says more about the narcissism of American society in general. Because in the end, our social media doesn’t make us...
Navigating the Minefield of Social Networking
Do a word search in Scripture for “twitter,” and you’ll find nothing. Make it even broader to include “social media,” and you’ll get the same results. Yet every mature Christian understands that God’s Word has much to say regarding social media. It is our...Growth Points 44: Pressing into the New Year with Godly Passion, part 2
There is no shortage of passionless leaders. It’s the default mode into which we naturally slip if we don’t intentionally press forward for Christ. In the previous Growth Points video, I listed four ways to stir your passion for the Lord. In this week’s...
Making the Most of Christmas: 10 Ways to Enjoy an Effective Christmas Season
Christmastime may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also pass in a flurry of frenzied activity, with no time to enjoy the significance of the season. Below are ten suggestions for making the most out of Christmastime. 1. Die to self. Let your personal...
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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.
