Growth Points 34: Three Characteristics of a Lukewarm Church
If there is a recurring theme I see in the modern day church—the seeker church—it is the “I want my rights” theme: I want my rights to drink, to party, to watch whatever I want, to go to church or not go to church—I want my rights. This attitude is sometimes seeping...
New Resources Available
One of the annual aspects of Spiritual Leadership Conference that I most anticipate is the large release of new resources from our publications ministry. We release materials throughout the year, but the Striving Together team works especially hard to have a large...
7 Principles of Grace-Givers (an infographic)
If there was ever a time that Christians and local churches needed to strive together for the faith of the gospel (Philippians 1:27), it’s now! This is not the time for independent Baptists to divide and splinter; it is the time to reach out and turn the world upside...
The Road Ahead: 10 Steps to Authentic Ministry for Independent Baptists
Over the past several months, I’ve been writing a book for independent Baptist pastors and leaders—The Road Ahead. This book shares personal midcourse adjustments the Lord has worked in my spirit and ministry philosophy. Particularly, it addresses the needs I see in...
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.
The Gospel is equally powerful no matter who is in the White House, what the economy is or how bizarre our society becomes.
But it is only effective when it is shared.
"If people are not being saved, either the Gospel has lost its power or it is not being given." Lee Roberson