Bible Studies for Life | Adults

Date: September 24, 2023 Live Courageously The Point: Do the right thing in God’s strength. Get Into the Study After discussing the opening question, follow up with this question: While there are many things that we can point to that have made our life easier, are there changes or events happening today that cause you […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Staying True in a World Far from God – Se...

Date: September 17, 2023 Speak Truth Boldly The Point: Being a bold witness for God sometimes means speaking hard truth. Get Into the Study After discussing Question #1, share the following illustration. In the September 2023 edition of The Atlantic magazine, columnist David Brooks asked two questions. The first was “Why have Americans become so […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Staying True...

Date: September 10, 2023 Pray with Passion The Point: Our prayers really do make a difference. Get Into the Study Share the following illustration after discussing the opening question. The destructive wildfires that recently ravaged the island of Maui have been described as the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history. Authorities reported on August […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults –...

Date: September 3, 2023 Develop Strong Convictions The Point: Our convictions, not our circumstances, define who we are. Get Into the Study Before discussing Question #1, share the following illustration. Every generation brings about a change in culture. Some are positive and some can be negative.   According to a report on the Buzznet website, millennials […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – S...

Date: August 27, 2023 Abigail: A Woman of Wisdom The Point: Step in to keep a bad situation from getting worse. Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. For LaQuista Erinna, it seemed like a bad situation was about to get worse. Her autistic 7-year-old […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Abigail: A Woman of Wisdom – Special Focus Session appear...

Date: August 20, 2023  Set Apart for the Journey  The Point: Growing in Christ is a lifelong journey.  Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. Sometimes the most valuable projects in life take the longest time. That’s true for space exploration, which explains why NASA […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Set Apart: A Life Lived for God – Sessi...

Date: August 13, 2023  Set Apart in the Way We Live  The Point: We grow in Christlikeness as we walk in truth and love. Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. Acting in movies may be harmless. But when nonbelievers perceive that Christians’ spirituality is […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Set Apart: A Life Lived for God – Session 5 appeare...

Date: August 6, 2023  Set Apart in the Way We Think  The Point: Living for Christ changes the way we think.  Get Into the Study As you discuss the opening question, share the following. Medical professionals in Europe are beginning to change their minds about the idea of helping children make gender transitions. Western nations […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Set Apart: A Life Lived for God...

Date: July 30, 2023  Set Apart but Not Alone  The Point: The Holy Spirit helps us know how to live holy lives. Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following: The quest for wisdom has gone digital. The market for artificial intelligence (AI) exploded this year […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Set Apart: A Life Lived for God – Session 3 appeared fir...

Date: July 23, 2023  Set Apart by Christ  The Point: In Christ, we are dead to sin but alive to God.  Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. Teach companies sometimes attempt to limit the spread of viral content online. But as with sin’s spread, […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Set Apart: A Life Lived for God – Session 2 appeared first on...

Date: July 16, 2023  Set Apart: The Holiness of God  The Point: God is holy and set apart from everything else in His creation. Get Into the Study As you recap the content in “The Bible Meets Life,” share the following. God’s holiness increasingly is a foreign concept in America. In fact, Americans don’t even […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Set Apart: A Life Lived for God – Session 1 appear...

Date: July 9, 2023  Paul and Timothy  The Point: Focus your mentoring on growth in Christ and in His Word. Get Into the Study Share the following before Question 1 to spark discussion.  As technology has advanced, computers have become increasingly capable of simulating reality with startling accuracy. According to a Business Insider article, “Media […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Mentoring...

Date: July 2, 2023 Barnabas and Paul  The Point: Expect mentoring relationships to change over time. Get Into the Study Use the following before asking Question 1. For many, the idea of stepping on the scales or measuring the waistline is dreadful. So it was probably a relief to some Air Force personnel when the […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Mentoring: Investing in Others – Session 5 appe...

Date: June 25, 2023  Mordecai and Esther  The Point: Encourage others to follow God’s leadership—no matter the cost. Get Into the Study Use the following as a springboard into Question 1: On Sunday, June 4, Elina Svitolina defeated Daria Kasatkina in an unexpected Ukrainian victory over Russia in the French Open. Svitolina had made it […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Mentoring: Investing in...

Date: June 18, 2023 Eli and Samuel  The Point: Don’t let past mistakes prevent you from being an effective mentor. Get Into the Study Use the following before or after Question #1. There are lots of clichés expressing the potential value in failure, or at least the temporary nature of our failures. “If at first […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Mentoring: Investing in Others – Session 3 appea...

Date: June 11, 2023 Moses and Joshua  The Point: Mentor and disciple those who come after you. Get Into the Study Use the following after discussing Question #1 and calling attention to The Point. The news of Tim Keller’s death on Friday, May 19 brought a unified sense of sadness over the loss of such […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Mentoring: Investing in Others – Session 2 appeared first...

Date: June 4, 2023 Jethro and Moses The Point: Be ready to give and receive godly wisdom. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing Question 1. About a month ago, surveillance cameras captured footage of a baby in a stroller rolling toward a busy highway. The frightening video quickly went viral. While the baby’s […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Mentoring: Investing in Others – Sess...

Date: May 28, 2023 Session Title: Avoiding a Critical Spirit The Point: Guard your heart against criticizing others. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Westminster Abbey hosted over two-thousand spectators as King Charles III was anointed King of the British Commonwealth, earlier this month. With senior royals wearing historic […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for A...

Date: May 21, 2023 Session Title: The Strength to Stand Against Temptation The Point: God equips us to stand our ground against temptation. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. One person was killed, five were injured, and approximately $100 million of damage was done, when on April 18, 2023, […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Ses...

Date: May 14, 2023 Session Title: Recovering from a Fall into Temptation The Point: Return to God for forgiveness and restoration. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. On April 20th, SpaceX launched its Starship rocket in South Texas. Thirty-three engines housed inside the Super Heavy rocket booster made it […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with T...

Date: May 7, 2023 Session Title: The Temptation to Place Something Else Before God The Point: The greatest joy comes from exalting God. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. In February of this year, Americans were riveted by scenes from Alex Murdaugh’s trial for the murders of his wife, […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 4...

Date: April 30, 2023 Session Title: The Temptation to Test God The Point: We can trust God without putting Him to the test. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Two months ago, a series of deadly earthquakes hit along the border of Turkey and Syria, snuffing out tens of […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 3 appeared first o...

Date: April 23, 2023 Session Title: The Temptation to Rely on Myself Instead of God The Point: God’s provision is always better than what we try to get for ourselves. Get Into the Study Use the following information after Question #1 as a lead-in into The Point of the study. For David Kilgore, the first […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Dealing with Temptation – Session 2 appeared first on Bi...

Date: April 16, 2023 Session Title: The Source of Temptation The Point: We have no one to blame but ourselves when we fall into sin. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Begin by referencing this news item: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/insulin-users-respond-price-cuts-eli-lilly-novo-nordisk-sanofi-rcna75448 ay: Insulin is an essential hormone tha...

Date: April 9, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Rose Again to Give Me Life The Point: Jesus’s resurrection offers eternal life for me. Get Into the Study After discussing the icebreaker question, ask: Have you ever thought about what your funeral will be like? Who will be there? What music will you want played? It’s probably safe […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 6...