Texting for Grown-Ups
Several weeks ago, I was privileged to lead a man to the Lord for whom I had been praying for over six months. That was on a Sunday afternoon. A couple of days later, I was preaching out of state and two time zones away. I woke up early with this man on my mind, and I...
The One Overriding Purpose
This blog is an early preview for a book I am currently writing about motivations for ministry. Below is an excerpt from chapter 1. I’m glad to hear your feedback or suggestions! Sometimes we overcomplicate the Christian life. We develop formulas, lists, and...
What to Get a Man for His 50th Birthday
Before my family celebrated my birthday last week, my daughter googled, “What to get a man for his fiftieth birthday.” (You can guess which birthday they were celebrating.) Danielle’s search pulled several web pages that offered the same gift suggestion—time with...
The Work Begins When You Go Home
I could ask if you have ever made a spiritual decision after a church service, only to break it within twenty-four hours. But every honest Christian would answer that question the same—yes. So what makes the difference between the decisions we keep and the decisions...
Because Jesus Triumphed, I Am…
Christ’s Resurrection provides so much more than a future home in Heaven. His victory and salvation through His blood puts me in a spiritual position—“in Christ.” Galatians 2:20 declares, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth...
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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