Growth Points 32: What Motivates Your Observations?
Why do we observe men in ministry? Ultimately, the answer to that question rests in the heart of the observer. Scripture expressly tells us why the Pharisees observed Jesus—for the sole purpose of finding fault: “And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he...Growth Points 31: The Difference Spiritual Leadership Makes
When we first launched the Spiritual Leadership Conference twenty years ago, it was obvious to me that there was a need for emphasis on a biblical model of leadership. Not the kind of leadership where pastors write and circulate mean letters about one another. Not the...Growth Points 30: Liberty, Pragmatism, and the Next Generation
There is no doubt that God’s grace is amazing and that His liberty to believers is abundant. But what happens when we mix the truth of liberty with the spirit of pragmatism? (If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) We live in...Growth Points 29: Seven Suggestions to Maximize Your Resurrection Sunday Outreach
If there is one Sunday of the year that is ideal for reaching people with the gospel, it is Easter Sunday. First, many people who don’t ordinarily attend church will be looking for a church to attend this Sunday. And second, it is the ideal Sunday to preach a...Growth Points 28: Wise Leaders Wait
Patience is not my strongest virtue. But there are areas in which church leaders cannot afford to be impatient. When it comes to knowing when it is time to begin a new building program, hire a staff member, launch a new ministry, and a hundred other decisions, we need...
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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.
