Growth Points 45: The Seed of Hope
Isn’t it amazing how the news of Jesus, which brings such peace and joy to our hearts, is increasingly troubling to the world in which we minister? This has been the case since the very first Christmas when Herod “and all Jerusalem with him” were troubled at the news...Growth Points 44: Pressing into the New Year with Godly Passion, part 2
There is no shortage of passionless leaders. It’s the default mode into which we naturally slip if we don’t intentionally press forward for Christ. In the previous Growth Points video, I listed four ways to stir your passion for the Lord. In this week’s...Growth Points 43: Pressing into the New Year with Godly Passion
It’s all too easy to enter the holiday season and then the New Year in a rut of rote activity as opposed to with zeal for the Lord. We need the spirit of the Apostle Paul who said, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”...Growth Points 42: Thinkfulness Is Thankfulness
Someone told me years ago that thinkfulness is thankfulness. It’s true, and I’ve never forgotten it. When I pause to ponder the goodness of God, it brings thankfulness to my heart. When I ponder unfinished tasks and looming deadlines, gratitude escapes. (If...
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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.
