Growth Points 023: Loving God More than Ministry
It’s amazing to me how in ministry, without ever intending for it to happen, our love shifts—from pure love for God to love for what we do for God. In the hurried pace and appearance-driven mindset of our culture—even of our ministry culture—we become human doings...
4 Reasons Pride Did Not Stop Paul
Pride is the number one reason that Christians quit serving the Lord, and it is the number one reason that spiritual leaders fall out of the ministry. Pride can produce an angry spirit, immorality, secret sin, marital strife, excessive debt, and a host of other...
11 Characteristics of a Healthy Sunday School Class
I believe that every adult Sunday school class should be a greenhouse of dynamic spiritual growth. Our church recently hosted our annual Open House and saw a large number of people saved. Whenever there is a surge of new Christians it is a great time to put renewed...
Harvest Days
Have you ever known a farmer who took his time getting his crops harvested? Not one who valued his crops! As harvest season approaches, farmers plan and prepare for a physically strenuous and busy schedule. They start early in the morning and work with lights late...
The Resilient Life
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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.
