Deep in the heart of every human is a desire for community. God designed us to be relational beings and wants us to experience abundant, life-giving relationships.
The reality of relationships in today’s society, however, strays far from this ideal. Homes become more like battlegrounds than bastions of refuge. Churches flounder in discord when they should flourish in unity. Social media thrives on people jostling to make a point rather than yielding to make a personal connection.
One wonders: Is it possible to build quality, meaningful relationships in a world rife with tension and conflict? Can broken relationships be restored?
The answer is a definite yes. Relationships are God’s precious gifts to us and the channel through which we communicate His love. As believers, we are not isolated individuals but members of the body in Christ with specific roles to play in ministering to one another.
In this ten-lesson study, discover powerful truths from the “one another” passages of the New Testament and learn God’s divine plan for cultivating healthy, godly relationships. Learn how you can develop meaningful relationships by loving, encouraging, and building up one another in the faith.
Dr. Paul Chappell, pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church, Lancaster, California, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received his early schooling in Christian schools in Northern California and attended high school in Seoul, South Korea.
Pastor Paul Chappell was called to Lancaster Baptist in 1986. In 1995, under Pastor Paul Chappell's leadership the church began the West Coast Baptist College. Pastor Paul Chappell enrolled at the Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Theology in 1983. While attending college, he founded and pastored the Seaside Baptist Church near Indio, California. He received a Master of Arts degree from the Baptist Christian University in Shreveport, Louisiana, and was later honored with a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1995.
Dr. Paul Chappell is the author of many books. He is a frequent speaker in Bible conferences throughout the United States and around the world.
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