Why Disneyland Is Good for Pastors and Grandfathers
My friend, Pastor Dave Teis, has pastored for more than thirty years in Las Vegas, Nevada. What I most respect about Pastor Teis is the fact that all of his grown children are walking in the truth and serving in our Lord’s work, despite being raised in “Sin City.”...
Our New Granddaughter
For nine months we’ve prayed for Jon and Kristine as Kristine carried our first granddaughter to full term. What a blessing it was this past Wednesday afternoon when little Delanie Lynne Sisson arrived. We praise the Lord for a healthy, 8 lb. 4 oz. baby girl! Psalm...
A Father’s Moment of Joy
The sixteenth commencement exercise for West Coast Baptist College this past Wednesday marked a significant milestone for our family. Our youngest son, Matthew, and his wife, Katie, graduated. As they walked across the platform, I thought of 3 John 4, “I have no...
5 “Stays” for a Great Marriage
This October Terrie and I revisited the site of our first date of October 1979 Yesterday, Terrie and I celebrated thirty years of marriage. It’s hard to believe that something that seemed too wonderful to be true on our wedding day is even better now! I praise God for...
7 Guidelines for a Joyous Christmas
How is it that the season first announced with peace and good will toward men (Luke 2:14) can become one of our most frazzled and hurried seasons of the year? Below are seven guidelines to help us keep the joy in Christmas: Remember the purpose of the holiday....
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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.
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