5 Building Supplies for a Soulwinning Church
We’re in the midst of constructing the largest building to date on our campus. Every foot of construction progress represents multiplied hours of preparation and planning. Buildings don’t just happen. And neither do churches. As spiritual leaders, undershepherds of...
John R. Rice, Christmas, and a Burden for Souls
Do you yearn for a greater burden for the lost at Christmas time? Do the words burden and Christmas not sound right in the same sentence? The paragraph below is an excerpt from Dr. John R. Rice’s final Christmas letter, dictated just days before his death. I think it...
Why We Must Pray for Laborers
We hear much these days from politicians regarding the size and lifespan of the Baby Boomer (my) generation. Consider these facts: Until recently, the Boomers were the largest generation in the United States, with the succeeding Generation X being smaller. (The...
5 Helpful Follow Up Methods Every Christian Can Use
The Lord gave us a phenomenal Sunday yesterday, and how we praise Him for it! I preached a message from Luke 16 about the rich man and Lazareth and the need to consider eternity. What a privilege to preach Jesus and lift up the cross! God blessed as scores of people...
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.
