Three Benefits of Practicing Hospitality
One of the most rewarding areas of ministry my wife Terrie and I have shared over the years is practicing hospitality. We’ve had the privilege of leading people to Christ at our dining room table, hosing new members classes in our living room, encouraging guest...
More than a Vacation: Christian Travel to Biblical Lands
I’ll never forget the first time I had the opportunity to visit Israel. So many of the places we visited stand out as vivid memories—the Valley of Elah (which I preached about this past Sunday), the Sea of Galilee, the synagogue at Capernaum, the city of Bethlehem,...
When the World Calls Wrong Right, and Right Wrong
We live in a day of amazing confusion. But what makes the confusion especially disorienting is that those who are creating it don’t act bewildered or perplexed. Instead, when we point out what seems obvious, they tell us with a straight face that we are confused,...
Milestones of God’s Faithfulness
It’s good to celebrate milestones that remind us of God’s faithfulness. These moments of pause to consider what God has done serve to increase our confidence in God for the future and our commitment to press forward for Him. To the glory of God, this year has been...
The Path to Grace-Filled Leadership
There are two ways we can talk about spiritual leadership: a position and practice. A position of spiritual leadership includes pastors, small group leaders, Sunday school teachers, Christian parents, ministry leaders, and anyone entrusted to any degree with the...
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.
