Life – You get one chance! No u-turns, no mulligans, no re-tries. Is there a way to know for sure that you are experiencing God’s best? Is there a way to be positive that you are on the sure path of His perfect will? The ten years between ages 17 and 27 are when most people make their worst decisions. Often these decisions are irreversible! They impact generations to come, and they require divine wisdom and insight. In these pages, you will be guided step by step through the biblical principles that will help you discover God’s plan for your life. You will gain the tools you need to make right choices. You will learn God’s foolproof plan for keeping you from going astray. You will uncover the principles for decision –making … and equip yourself to discover your destiny! If you want to live out God’s purpose for your life, if you are afraid of making a wrong turn, if you’d like to know what God’s will might hold, this book is for you!

Discover Your Destiny

Cary Schmidt

Striving Together Publications

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

Paul Chappell

“This Priceless work is biblically sound, pregnant with wisdom, and pointedly focused at drawing parents and their children tin to a lifetime embrace! Our enemy is wickedly clever, and the water is full of his lures. Thank you for showing us his tacklebox and capsizing his boat” - a pastor “Thank you for helping me get a head-start to raising teen.” - a pre-teen parent “My heart was drawn to my teenager and to his spiritual battle in a powerful way! These biblical principles will forever change my family – a teen parent “From the First few pages, I was hooked! This book has changed my thinking… it’s incredible!”- a teen reader “One thing I learned from this book… my parents are heroes! For the first time I realized that parenting really is a battle! After reading…. I gave both my parents a bug hug for all those times they stood in the gap for me.”- a teen reader “I wish I had had this resource when I started in youth ministry! It would have made a big difference!”- a youth pastor “Hook, Line &amp; Sinker is the best material I have ever read for parents who want to glean wisdom in how to develop hearts for God in the lives of their teenagers.” – Dr. Paul Chappell, Pastor, Lancaster Baptist Church, President, West Coast Baptist College An Excellent Resource to Help • Parents navigate the teen years • Young parents prepare for teen years • Teenagers understand the real enemy • Youth workers build teen-parent relationships • Pastors and teachers encourage families

Hook, Line and Sinker: How the Enemy Is Dividing and Destroying the Christian Family

Cary Schmidt (Author)

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)

“Radical grace” teaching has invaded the church! This new teaching on the grace of God gives the believer a “have it your way” Christianity. It seems to say,” because of God’s grace, you can do what you want, how you want… you have the liberty in Christ.” True grace from God’s Word is quite different! True grace teaches us to deny ungodliness and to live soberly and righteously. True grace will transform us into the image of Christ and compel us toward God and away from sin. In these pages, you will discover that God’s grace at work in your life will not only compel you to live a godly lifestyle, but it will give you a spiritual maturity and humility towards those who do not. True grace will produce: • Purity without piety • Awe without arrogance • Holiness without haughtiness • Righteousness without self-righteousness In a world that is less and less impressed with “new grace” Christianity, we need a new generation of Christians to embrace the godly lifestyle that true grace will produce!

Grace for Godly Living

While the preacher works on building a message, God works on building the man. Homiletics from the Heart is a textbook that addresses the importance of both the message and the messenger. This book will equip every preacher who desires to effectively preach God's Word, every leader who diligently prepares for a Bible lesson, and every Christian who seeks to study and memorize the Word of God. An appendix on "How to Memorize Scripture" is included.

Homiletics from the Heart: Preaching God's Word God's Way

During a season of suffering God's amazing grace more closely resembles 'a maze of grace!' In that maze of suffering or trial you...
 - Can't see your way through
 - Don't know where to turn
 - Find more dead ends than exits
 - Find yourself looking up for help
 - Wish you could see the 'view from above'
 - Can't wait to reach the end
 If you are, or someone you love is, enduring a season of suffering, this little booklet will provideÂ a cup of fresh water for the journey. Each chapter will share God's wisdom, encouragement, and insight.Â Each turn of the page will bring fresh hope and trust in the unseen hand of a loving God.

A Maze of Grace: Claiming God's Grace During a Season of Suffering

Pastor Paul Chappell

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