Unashamed: The Life, Testimony, and Challenge of Charlie Kirk
Whether or not you previously knew of Charlie Kirk, it would be impossible not to know of him today. Rarely—if ever—has the death of someone who was neither an elected official nor a decorated soldier ignited such a wave of public response. My social media feed has...
Thoughts for American Christians in This Election
Here in the United States, we are quickly approaching Election Day. Even now, over thirty states, including California where I live, have opened early voting. Religious liberty and the freedom to select our leaders is, historically speaking, an amazing, unprecedented...
Finding Biblical Perspective in These Politically Confusing Days
It’s hard to believe that Election Day was already two weeks ago. It’s been a confusing and challenging season for everyone, and it may continue to be for some time yet. So how should Christians respond to this past election? During times of difficulty and...
Four Ways American Christians Should Approach the 2020 Election
As Christians, we have a unique vantage point on American politics. On one hand, our primary citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 11:13). On the other hand, our earthly privilege is to exercise the great liberty we have in this country to vote. For...
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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.
"Influence for God is not won by struggle, but by faithfulness. "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." (1 Corinthians 4:2).