by Paul Chappell | Apr 13, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry News
The resurrection of Christ is the distinguishing event of Christianity and the critical point in our salvation (1 Corinthians 15:17–19). The Great Commission is the critical command in spreading the Gospel (Matthew 28:19–20), and our obedience to this command is the...
by Paul Chappell | Apr 9, 2011 | Media/Resources, Ministry News
I’m thanking the Lord for the wonderful way that He blessed at the West Coast Baptist College Youth Conference this week. Several teenagers were saved, and hundreds of others made decisions for the Lord. This was the first time ever that I have not been able to be...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 28, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry News
“The world is in great need for good men—godly men!” (from Dr. Eldon Martens’ book The Steps of a Good Man) Dr. Eldon Martens was one of those good men—a man of great integrity. Last night, the Lord directed his final step Homeward. After preaching the evening service...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 15, 2011 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
One of our highlights of the year at Lancaster Baptist Church is hosting the annual Spiritual Leadership Conference on our campus in July. Pastors from across America and around the world have visited this conference, and the Lord has used this time to inspire and...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 8, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Every January—since 1987—Lancaster Baptist Church has had winter revival services. Each year we’ve had the same preacher—Dr. John Goetsch. And every year God has used this time in a mighty way in our church. Perhaps one reason God has so profoundly blessed these...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 3, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Twenty-five years ago this July, I stood in front of fewer than twenty people and preached my first Sunday night sermon as pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church. My title was “Striving Together,” and the text was Philippians 1:27: “Only let your conversation be as it...