Growth Points 40: Characteristics of a Healthy Church, Part 1
Since God has placed me as an undershepherd of His flock, and since the church belongs to Christ—it is His husbandry, His building (1 Corinthians 3:9), it is important to me that I am laboring with God to encourage health in the local church. I suppose we could list...Growth Points 39: Why Don’t We Evangelize?
Do you see any disconnect between the incredible news of the gospel and the effectiveness of biblical Baptist churches in reaching our communities with it? Jesus commanded us, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19). And He clearly said, “As my Father...Growth Points 38: Restoration
The local church has to be the place for broken lives to be put back together. That’s what restoration is all about. Restoration is a large word. Its application ranges from a minimal situation involving a slight offense to someone who has delved into deep sin...Growth Points 37: Ministry with Discernment
As we draw nearer to our Lord’s return, our need for discernment in ministry grows with every passing hour. The New Testament highlights this need, especially in Colossians 4:5 and James 1:5: Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. If any 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.
