Growth Points 25: Opportunity in Hostility
If there is one word that describes a new year, it is opportunity. Here at the beginning of January, we look forward to a year of unused days to fill for God’s glory. And yet, if there is one word that describes the landscape in America right now, it is hostility. Our...
Fresh
Physiologically, a fresh calendar suggests a fresh start. But realistically, January 1 cannot obliterate the needs and burdens of December 31. What can you do practically to renew your soul for the new year? Look to the cross. There is no challenge in the Christian...
My Most Productive Week of the Year
I decided years ago that December 26–31 would be filled with more than Christmas dinner leftovers. Yes, this is a time of year to enjoy the season and celebrate, but I have found that it’s a wonderful week to get ready for the year ahead. Typically, I begin jotting...
7 Traits of a Spiritual Leader’s Vision
What do you envision your sphere of leadership and ministry looking like twelve months from now? If you desire for it to be different in any way than it is now, you must plan for it. Vision is an often-misunderstood concept. When a spiritual leader seeks to develop...
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.
