Giving Thanks: Pancakes in Bed and Presents in the Hospital
Last week our grandson, Chandler, went to the doctor for a follow up appointment on his lungs. (He had severe necrotizing pneumonia and lung surgery last year.) As he sat on the little table in the checkup room, the nurse began taking his vitals. As she prepared to...
5 Ways to Intentionally Express Gratitude
One of the plaguing sins of American Christians is ingratitude. So many people spend their lives looking for that something—some other place, person, opportunity, recognition—that will be better. Their discontentment diverts their attention from what they already...
On the Five Hundred Year Anniversary of the Reformation
Five hundred years—the amount of time it’s been since Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the door in Wittenberg—is hard to wrap our minds around. That’s over double our American history as a nation. It’s even longer than the children of Israel were in...
5 Commitments to Set the Direction of Your Marriage
Everyone knows that if you want to go on a great vacation, it’s not enough to simply choose your destination. You have to also plan the journey—how you will get there, where you will stay, what you will do…or your dream vacation may fall flat. The same is true of...
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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.
