Kevin’s Letter—What Happens When We Make Room
The story is told of a struggling community who called an open town meeting to discuss their financial straits. Included in the group of a couple dozen people at the meeting was a stranger. No one knew him, and no one paid him any attention. In fact, once when he...
The Grading Curve of a Pharisee
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5 Benefits of a Leadership Retreat
During a particularly pressing season of ministry, Jesus invited His disciples, “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while” (Mark 6:31). I have not always executed this command well, and at times I have even felt guilty when I pulled away from my...
Free Lesson from a Brand New Curriculum (plus a free bonus)
A post-Christian culture questions everything related to Scripture, and the church certainly hasn’t escaped its scrutiny—or its dismissal. Some claim that the church was man’s idea. Others suggest that it has deviated so far from the first century that it is no longer...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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.
