by Paul Chappell | Mar 30, 2018 | Christian Life
If there is anyone in the world who has reason to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is a born again Christian. Although we actually commemorate the Resurrection as we worship as a local church body every Sunday, I appreciate a day—and a week...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 13, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Dr. Bobby Roberson, a faithful servant, great pastor, and a friend to pastors across America, went home to be with the Lord this past Monday. To say that he will be greatly missed is an understatement. Over the years, I’ve been privileged to spend time and...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 29, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
When it comes to new year’s planning, I’ve found that in addition to setting goals, it’s helpful to plan daily routines. In this video, I share three areas I consider in my new year’s planning and the routines that help me in my walk with the...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 22, 2018 | Christian Life
Many of us pray for revival. But what, specifically, do we mean by the phrase “pray for revival”? Our theme for 2018 at Lancaster Baptist Church is Revive, and January 28–31, we’ll be meeting for a Week of Awakening, with Dr. John Goetsch. We know that we cannot...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 15, 2018 | Christian Life
In the early days at Lancaster Baptist Church, I gave a “Visit with the Pastor” almost every Sunday night in which I tried to infuse our young church with the DNA of New Testament Christianity. Usually these were a brief topical lesson on topics ranging from how to...