The Ministry Multiplier You Forgot
One word: encouragement. It’s true. There are few tools that have the power to multiply your ministry like encouragement. Soulwinning and evangelism is the main thing. Discipleship is no less important. And encouragement is indispensable for both. As a Christian, my...
8 Ministry Lessons I’ve Learned
Here are eight miscellaneous bits of advice for anyone involved in local church ministry. Don’t try to build a great church; purpose to build great people. My goal has never been to build a large church, but to grow and edify people. Numeric growth doesn’t always...Growth Points 27: Two Core Convictions of a Spiritual Leader
Busy ministry can easily overtake core convictions. When we find ourselves on a perpetual treadmill of activity, it’s wise to pause to remember the early convictions upon which we’ve been building. In this week’s growth points video, revisit with me two convictions...
10 Pillars for Spiritual Leaders
Ministry—even good ministry—can be built on a shaky foundation. When Jesus gave the word picture of a house built on the sand or on a rock, He wasn’t only speaking to the Pharisees. He was speaking to you and me. Of course, His promise to those who build their lives...
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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