What the Lord’s Table Teaches Us about Love, Loyalty, and Separation
At Lancaster Baptist Church, we typically observe the Lord’s Table several times throughout the year. One of those times is the Sunday before we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection. I am thankful for how this focuses our hearts on Jesus’ sacrifice and the events leading...
Why We Need Aggressive, Faith-Filled Leaders
I’ll be upfront: as an independent Baptist pastor, I am concerned. Statistics bear that various groups are sliding, and every indication is that established independent Baptist churches are seeing fewer people added to the church by baptism. This means that even as...
Biblical Principles for Music and Worship, Part 3
In part 1 of this post, we set the context for wanting our music to be honoring to God and offered three principles related to music. In part 2 we looked at seven more principles, for a total so far of 10: I believe preaching is central in worship and evangelism. I...
Biblical Principles for Music and Worship, Part 2
In part 1 of this post, we set the context for wanting our music to be honoring to God, and we looked at three principles related to music: I believe preaching is central in worship and evangelism. I believe music is to reflect the holiness of God. I believe there is...
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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.
“The only reason we don't have revival is because we are willing to live without it.”—Leonard Ravenhill