Five Thought-Provoking Questions
We tried something new at Spiritual Leadership Conference this year—seven dedicated Q&A sessions. The pre-submitted questions were awesome, and the sessions went well—except for the two planned for after my morning sessions. In true Baptist preacher fashion, I...
8 Biblical Responses to an Unraveling Culture
In the previous post, we looked at eight indicators of an unraveling culture: Biblical illiteracy Breakdown of the family Rise in pagan practices Hostility toward authority Apathy Social media addiction Laodicean churches Distracted pastors We don’t study the needs,...
8 Indicators of an Unraveling Culture
I don’t think any serious, observant American Christian denies that our culture is on a fast downhill slide. But I’m afraid we don’t often study our society, especially the communities where we live and serve, carefully enough to gain specific understanding and...
9 Areas Every Spiritual Leader Needs to Grow
Excellence—it’s important in any area, and it’s vital in leadership, particularly spiritual leadership. The quality of a work is unlikely to rise above the quality of the leader. This is why—when it comes to local church ministry—spiritual leaders must maintain a...
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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.
I look forward to being interviewed on @NEWSMAX this afternoon about the California fires and @lbc_today relief efforts. Watch live at 2:45 Pacific (5:45 Eastern) here: