Growth Points 38: Restoration
The local church has to be the place for broken lives to be put back together. That’s what restoration is all about. Restoration is a large word. Its application ranges from a minimal situation involving a slight offense to someone who has delved into deep sin...
Ripple Investments
It’s that time of year once again, and our campus is filled with college students! Our nineteenth year of West Coast Baptist College began on Monday. It was a joy to greet returning students and welcome new students. We praise the Lord for these students and for the...Growth Points 37: Ministry with Discernment
As we draw nearer to our Lord’s return, our need for discernment in ministry grows with every passing hour. The New Testament highlights this need, especially in Colossians 4:5 and James 1:5: Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. If any of...A Call to Order
Through the years, I’ve preached verse-by-verse through several New Testament books on Sunday evenings. (Currently, I’m preaching through the Gospel of Luke on Sunday mornings.) A few weeks ago, we wrapped up the study of Colossians, and I’m excited this Sunday to...
The Devil’s Plan for Your Life
The devil does have a plan for your life. And it can be expressed pretty fully with five words: Doubt—He wants you to question God’s Word and His goodness. Discouragement—He wants you to look at your problems rather than at God. Diversion—He attempts to make the wrong...
Focus
Learn to identify distractions, realign priorities, cultivate Christ-centered habits, and press forward with joy in Christ.
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.
If God could use the Corinthian Church, He can use you!
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:8).
(Full message: https://www.lancasterbaptist.org/sermons/pastor-paul-chappell-he-is-able)