Three Characteristics of a Church That Bears Fruit That Remains
Hours before Jesus was arrested, He gave His disciples—and us—an imperative to glorify God: Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. (John 15:8) We can’t always see the fruit that God is bringing about through our...
Three Ways Christians Should Prepare for Resurrection Sunday
I love the week leading into Easter Sunday for many reasons, not the least of which is that I know how the story ends! Truly, it is a joy to serve a risen Savior and to celebrate His resurrection. New Testament churches celebrate the resurrection of Jesus every...
Hide Me behind The Cross: Four Ways Pride Creeps into Our Lives
Ask anyone in ministry, and they will tell you that they want to glorify God—that glorifying God is, in fact, their chief desire for serving in ministry. But ask anyone in ministry who is honest, and they will also tell you that the chief obstacle to glorifying God...
Why Leaders Struggle to Delegate
Theoretically, we know that delegation is an important part of leadership. But sometimes leaders struggle to actually delegate. Often, there is a sloppy or inconsistent hand off of responsibility. Delegation is about so much more than a leader offloading...
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.
