Remembering a Friend, Mentor, and Uncle
The Lord called my uncle, Steve Chappell, to Heaven last week. He has been a real mentor, friend, and burden bearer for me, and I already miss him. He suffered a severe stroke and went to Heaven less than a week later. When I was with his family while he was...
Five Investments of Intentional Parents and Grandparents
I have never seen the assault on the hearts and minds children like we are seeing today. From nearly every angle, children are bombarded with messages from an anti-christian culture that are designed to confuse and draw them away from the Lord. If you are going to...
Three Ways to Fight the Drift of Busyness in Marriage
Our busy culture wars against real relational connection. With so many demands on our time, energy, and schedules, it’s a challenge to give relationships the priority they deserve. And nowhere is this more true—or more dangerous—than in your marriage relationship. ...
Candid Advice for Christian Marriages
Less than two months ago, Terrie and I celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary. When we got married in 1980, I never could have imagined how our relationship would deepen over the years or how profoundly grateful I would be today for Terrie and the blessings of...
Four Practical Ways to Have a Distinctly Christian Home
I remember as a nineteen-year-old, newly-married husband driving home from work and asking the Lord to cleanse my mind of the language I had heard on the job site that day. I sang, quoted Scripture, and asked God to wash my mind of the vulgarities of the day. I hated...
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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.
