If you desire to enter into God's presence, then this book will help you to rend whatever veil lies between you and the Saviour and will encourage you to enter His presence today.

Enter His Presence Rediscover the Joy of Approaching God

Paul Chappell

Sword of the Lord

Our culture promotes a wide variety of leadership philosophies. Even in ministry, you will find a great diversity among leadership models. Some believe leaders must be "authoritative." Some believe leaders must be "driven" or "dogmatic." 
Many leaders fear competition, so they stifle input. Some leaders are insecure, so they avoid confrontation. Some leaders are self-centered, so they have everything "their way." Some leaders fear rejection, so they accommodate compromise. Other leaders harbor envy, so they attack good men. GodÂ’s work requires a different kind of leadership. 
GodÂ’s people need love. They need nurture. They need transparent leaders who will mentor them, equip them, and serve with them Â– shoulder to shoulder. People without Christ need Christian leaders who will be genuine with them. They need to hear the Gospel from the heart and then see it lived out in sincerity. 
This book flows from the heart of a pastor who has learned and is still learning some tough lessons on leadership. These Biblical principles have formed the philocophy that has driven the growth and spiritual development of one of AmericaÂ’s largest independent Baptist chuches. 
In fourteen years Lancaster Baptist Church has grown from a handful of faithful attendees to over 3,000 weekly. Thousands of people have trusted Christ and have been nurtured in their faith. The spirit of the church is dynamic yet compassionate and evangelistic. There has never been a growth goal. There has never been an attendance contest. 
So how has it happened? Simply, God has done it. He has blessed in a way that no one could have anticipated. Why did He choose to bless this way? Because the philosophy of leadership was "to serve." God blesses those who focus on serving Â– living out the life of Christ before others. 
Our world and our churches are crying out for this kind of Christ-like leadership. Those who have turned a deaf ear to the Gospel could soften their hearts in the light of this kind of leadership. Those who have become disillusioned with "religion" could come to Christ when embraced with the reality of transparent love. 
If your heart yearns to lead the way Jesus did, read this book, live its principles and pass them on to others. Your ministry will never be the same!

Guided by Grace: Servant Leadership for the Local Church

We are plagued by "surface" Christianity in the 1990s. We are plagued by a "performance based" Christianity rather than a heart-driven Christianity. At the very core of your relationship with God is your heart. Do you truly have a heart for God? In a society that constantly tempts you to sell your heart to sinfulness and fleshly living, have you reserved and committed that most personal part of life to God? He may have your lip service, your physical labor, and even your outward appearance; but does He have what He wants the mostÂ…your heart? 
The Christian life begins with the heart. It begins at salvation when Jesus Christ is invited personally to indwell your heart as Saviour. It continues through a life-long process of yielding, consecrating, growing, and renewing your heart. All other service, all other ministry, all other outward Christian living is in vain it if flows from an impure heart. Though God desires your service, it is your heart He most desires. 
Journey with Paul Chappell into the deepest part of your life. ItÂ’s the part that only God sees. Consider the very heart of your Christian walk. Learn to develop a longing, a thirst, a hunger to know the God that you claim to serve. Learn to live the Christian life from the inside out. Like a fresh-water stream flowing from an underground well of crystal pure water, so is the Christian life that overflows with service that originates in a pure heart of commitment and closeness with God. 
Get to know your God. Develop a heart that longs to love Him more. Make the Christian life what is was intended by God to beÂ…a relationship with Him! Delve into these pages with a hungerÂ…devour them with a thirstÂ…respond to them by developing a greater "Heart for God."

A Heart for God: Renewing the Part of Your Life That Only God Sees

In the Christian life there are many ways to "get off course." Just as the Apostle Paul "‘finished his course," it ought to be the goal of every Bible-believing Christian to discover the right path and stay on that path until our earthly race is completed! The critical path to spiritual joy and a fulfilling life purpose is not found on a diagram or chart but is clearly found in GodÂ’s Word. In The Right Path Dr. Paul Chappell will challenge you with seven critical keys to staying on course in your Christian life and ministry. You will explore the heart, the conscience, your lifeÂ’s purpose, your lifeÂ’s passion, right doctrine, right priorities, and right leadership. In each of these chapters you will be challenged, stirred, and compelled to stand strong in your walk with Christ. If you desire to finish your course on "The Right Path," this book will help you!

The Right Path: Choosing the Right Path in Life and Ministry

This manual has been refined from the heart of one of AmericaÂ’s dynamic soul-winning churches. In 1986, Paul Chappell accepted the call to be the pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church of Lancaster, California. His prayer was that God would allow them to establish by His grace a balanced, aggressive, soul-winning ministry in Southern California. His vision for equipping Christians to win souls began during the first week of ministry in Lancaster when the first soul-winning training meeting was held. There was one person in attendance. 
Twelve years later, in 1998, hundreds of soul winners have been trained and actively participate in the weekly soul-winning ministries of the church. In just over a decade Lancaster Baptist has exploded in growth to become one of AmericaÂ’s leading soul-winning churches. The church is a thriving, dynamic, balanced ministry in which leading a person to Christ is the starting point of a victorious Christian life. From there, the church family begins to reach out to the new Christian in an effort to inspire a greater heart for God, include him in a loving church family, instruct him from GodÂ’s Word, involve him in the ministry, and then help impact his world with the Gospel of Christ. Lancaster Baptist Church has discovered that God still blesses those who take the Great Commission full circle. Committed followers of Christ reproducing themselves through genuine ministry is GodÂ’s plan for the church. 
These pages represent the Bible-based training principles that are taught annually to the new soul winners at Lancaster Baptist Church. Inside you will find a step-by-step process to help you communicate your faith to others. 
These chapters of Biblical direction, practical suggestions, and organizational philosophy will help you to be more effective and balanced in fulfilling the entire Great Commission Â– to win souls, to baptize them, and to disciple them to become fully committed to Jesus Christ. Whether you use this manual to revive and better equip your own personal soul-winning heart, or as a textbook to train a team of soul winners within your church, you will find that these Christ-honoring, time-tested principles still work on the cutting edge of Christianity into the 21st century. May God bless you as you follow Christ in reaching out "to seek and to save."

To Seek and to Save: Winning and Building Committed Followers of Jesus Christ

In 1986, Paul Chappell was called of God to pastor the Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, CA. Over the past decades, Lancaster Baptist has been blessed of God with 'fruit that remains.' Though the church has never had a 'growth goal,' God has blessed with growth, partially because of the desire of the pastor to do all things decently and in order. Pastor Chappell has often stated that the church is a living organism that growth is a natural product of life so long as the hindrances to growth are dealt with so that health can thrive. The goal of Pastor Chappell and the church leadership has been to establish a healthy church a church that is flourishing with spiritual growth and vitality, where God is at work in the lives of people. While the church has an aggressive soulwinning program, a strong commitment to biblical preaching and teaching, and a dynamic vision one core component that is evident throughout the ministry is 'order.' One can hardly visit the campus without seeing that Lancaster Baptist Church is a place where God's work is done decently and in order in an effort to bring glory to God. Proper order in church ministry is what truly allows God's work to flow freely, without administrative sludge. Often our lack of planning, lack of organizing, and lack of order creates a deterrence a road block to blessings that God would otherwise bring. Order in the local church is a matter of stewardship. God will not entrust us with greater ministry than we will 'set in order.' He will not entrust with more people, more buildings, or more opportunities than we will effectively steward! While no amount of 'order' or organization can ever replace the Divine power of God's Holy Spirit order, nonetheless, is most definitely a prerequisite of dynamic ministry. In the pages of this manual, you will be guided step by step through 27 chapters that inform of both philosophy (the why) and ministry function (the how). Each chapter includes helpful ideas that you can put into practice in your own ministry. The accompanying CD holds dozens of forms, brochures, databases, and other resources for your own use and review. Order in the Church is a great resource for church administration, church policies as well as ministry ideas.

Order in the Church: A Manual for Church Ministries

Striving Together Publications

Too many pastors and Christians are being duped into the theological and practical compromise of post-modernism. This compromise is resulting in a “have it your way” version of truth – “designer truth.” Many churches are forsaking the final authority of God’s Word for the evolving whims of post modern though and a culture of “tolerance.” In these pages, Dr. Paul Chappell and Dr. John Goetsch sound a clear warning to pastors and Christian workers everywhere. As you read, you will not only clearly see that many churches today are” in love with the world” – you will also understand the thinking that is taking them there. Most importantly, you will be challenged to stand strong upon the unchanging truth of God’s Word and to grow in a church family that holds the Truth against the tends of culture

The Saviour Sensitive Church

John Goetsch

Building a strong home doesn t happen by accident or default. Every well-built house must first have carefully designed blueprints, a strong foundation, and a competent builder. Even so, a strong Christian home can only be the product of the blueprint of God's Word, the foundation of Jesus Christ, and the daily guiding hand of the Holy Spirit. In a culture that is redefining marriage and the family, you can build your family upon the firm foundation of God's Word! If you are determined to understand and follow God's design for your family, the pages of this book will establish your footing on solid ground! Study questions are included at the end of each chapter!

A Firm Foundation: Building a Household of Faith on the Unchanging Principles of the Word of God

Building a strong home doesnt happen by accident or default. Every well-built house must first have carefully designed blueprints, a strong foundation, and a competent builder. Even so, a strong Christian home can only be the product of the blueprint of Gods Word, the foundation of Jesus Christ, and the daily guiding hand of the Holy Spirit.

A Firm Foundation Curriculum: Building a Household of Faith on the Unchanging Principles of the Word of God (Teacher Edition)

Building a strong home doesn t happen by accident or default. Every well-built house must first have carefully designed blueprints, a strong foundation, and a competent builder. Even so, a strong Christian home can only be the product of the blueprint of God s Word, the foundation of Jesus Christ, and the daily guiding hand of the Holy Spirit. In a culture that is redefining marriage and the family, you can build your family upon the firm foundation of God's Word! If you are determined to understand and follow God's design for your family, the lessons of this curriculum will establish your footing on solid ground! This student edition features a fill-in-the-blank lesson, a Scripture reading passage, as well as follow-up study and discussion questions!

A Firm Foundation Curriculum: Building a Household of Faith on the Unchanging Principles of the Word of God (Student Edition)

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