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...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...Growth Points 36: Summer Staff Challenge—Honoring the Great Commission
Not long ago, I was talking with a staff member of another church. In our conversation, he asked, “What can I, as a staff member, do to help bear the burden of my pastor?” His question was a blessing to me, and I’m sure the heart behind his question is a blessing to...Growth Points 35: Two Resources for Baptist Pastors
Striving Together has recently published quite a few new resources. But there are two in particular that I want to ask you to consider. The first is a free resource: America Tomorrow. You can hear the entire material taught and download the companion book here. The...Growth Points 34: Three Characteristics of a Lukewarm Church
If there is a recurring theme I see in the modern day church—the seeker church—it is the “I want my rights” theme: I want my rights to drink, to party, to watch whatever I want, to go to church or not go to church—I want my rights. This attitude is sometimes seeping...
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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.
