New Podcast Posted: Principles for Biblical Church Growth
This is one of my favorite leadership lessons. I love the local church! And I love to watch it grow in ways that honor Christ. Some have twisted God’s design for church growth into a methodology of pleasing the unregenerate seeker or a formula of self-gratifying...
8 Vision-Sustaining Truths
If there is a story in the Bible that simultaneously encourages and irritates me, it is the account of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Encouraging? God gave Nehemiah a vision to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. As Nehemiah shared the vision, the people...
The Solution to Self
There is no challenge in the Christian life but that a look to the cross won’t give you a fresh start. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.—Hebrews 12:3 I am crucified with Christ:...Growth Points 009—Making Marriage and Ministry Work
The pace and demands of ministry add a unique dimension to marriage! Speaking from the standpoint of a husband and pastor, here are three suggestions to help you strengthen your marriage as you serve the Lord together. (If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader...
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.
