Bible Studies for Life | Adults

Date: April 2, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Died for Me The Point: Jesus’s death on the cross made forgiveness possible for me. Get Into the Study Before asking the icebreaker question, ask if anyone can define the term Imposter Syndrome. Allow time for answers and examples of when students have felt this way. According to […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 5 app...

Date: March 26, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Opened My Eyes to the Truth The Point: Jesus led me to increasingly see who He is. Get Into the Study After asking the opening question, share this recent news article. Point out that some snakes can make themselves camouflage to hide from prey, making it difficult to […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 4 appeared first...

Date: March 19, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Gave Me Grace and Forgiveness The Point: Jesus took my guilt and set me free. Get Into the Study After discussing the opening question, share this story: One of the longest terms in prison for an innocent inmate in a United States prison is 60 years. Imagine spending […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 3 appeared first...

Date: March 12, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Restored My Life The Point: Jesus restored what was broken in my life. Get Into the Study Use the following story as an alternate introduction to this session. Ask: Can you name five of the people who rank among the top 10 richest people in the world? Allow […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 2 appeared first on Bible S...

Date: March 5, 2023 Session Title: Jesus Met My Greatest Need The Point: Only Jesus can truly satisfy my thirst. Get Into the Study Use the following illustration as an alternate introduction to this session. Ask: What do you think are the top 5-10 basic human needs? Allow a few minutes for students to discuss […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – My Encounter with Jesus – Session 1 appeared firs...

Date: February 26, 2023 Does It Lead You to Be More Like Jesus? The Point: God’s desire is to conform us to the image of Christ. Get Into the Study Share the following after Discussing Question 1: One man many millennials and zoomers looked up to was Fred Rogers, more commonly known as Mr. Rogers. […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Discern the Voice of God – Session 6 appeared first on...

Date: February 19, 2023 Does It Honor God? The Point: God’s voice always leads us to glorify Him and accomplish His purposes. Get Into the Study Share the following after discussing The Bible Meets Life: Just as people are awed by Michelangelo’s David, there are many master artists whose name alone makes a piece worth […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Discern the Voice of God – Session...

Date: February 12, 2023 Does It Align with God’s Character? The Point:God never calls us to do something that is outside His character. Get Into the Study Share the following after discussing Question 1: Con-artists and art forgers have captured society’s imagination for years and have featured in popular media such as the movie Catch […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Discern the Voice...

Date: February 5, 2023 Does It Call You to Trust God? The Point: Discerning and obeying God’s voice calls for faith in Him. Get Into the Study Share the following after discussing Question 3: Damar Hamlin, player for NFL team Buffalo Bills, is an outspoken Christian. His faith inspired his teammates and fans after he […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Discern the Voice of God – Session...

Date: January 29, 2023 Does It Bring Conviction? The Point: The voice of God seeks to convict us of the truth. Get Into the Study On Christmas 2022, a little girl opened her entire family’s gifts before everyone else was awake. Her mom was upset and took to social media, asking what she did to […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Discern the Voice of God – Session 2 appeared first on Bibl...

Date: January 22, 2023 Does It Agree with the Bible? The Point: The voice of God never contradicts the Bible. Get Into the Study Read after discussing Question 1. With our world moving more and more online, it’s even easier for people to pretend to be someone or something they’re not. Several people lost money […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Discern the Voice of God – Session 1 appea...

Date: January 15, 2023 Session Title: Valued by God The Point: God values life and we should too. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one.  It’s that time of year—the time to make new year’s resolutions (or look back at whether or not we stuck to the ones we made in years […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Valued by God – Special Focus Session appeared first on Bible St...

Date: January 8, 2023 Session Title: Joy in Place of Fear The Point: Fear will be a thing of the past in God’s eternal kingdom. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing the opening question. The 2022 World Cup championship game was a roller coaster until the very end—and nobody was happier when […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Putting Fear in Its Place – Session 6 appeared first on...

Date: January 1, 2023 Session Title: Courage in Place of Fear The Point: Courageously follow Jesus, even in fearful circumstances. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, before the World Cup 2022 even began, it was “expected to pull in 5 billion viewers…. Very few […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Putting Fear in Its Plac...

Date: December 25, 2022 Session Title: Submission to God in Place of Fear The Point: God’s desire to work through us is no cause for fear. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. Congress is currently divided about whether or not to approve making Daylight Savings Time permanent. According to Reuters, […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Putting Fear in Its Place – Sessi...

Date: December 18Love in Place of Fear, 2022 Session Title: The Fear of God The Point: There is no room for fear when God’s love is in us. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. This year, Black Friday spending broke records. According to TechCrunch, Americans spent 9.12 billion in e-commerce […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Putting Fear in Its Place – Session 3 app...

Date: December 11, 2022 Session Title: Security in Place of Fear The Point: Because of Christ, nothing will keep us from God and His work in our lives. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question one. With Thanksgiving directly in our rearview mirror, it’s fascinating to think about the origins of the […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Putting Fear in Its Place – Session 2 appe...

Date: December 4, 2022 The Fear of God The Point: The fear of God gives us the foundation to face all other fears. Get Into the Study Use this story after discussing question #1. When we think about fear, we often think of it as a bad thing—something to rid ourselves of, so that we […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Putting Fear in Its Place – Session 1 appeared first on Bible Studies for Life...

Date: November 27, 2022 Three Reasons for Giving Thanks The Point: Give thanks for the ways God is at work in your life. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Thanksgiving is a distinctly American holiday. But did you know there is another day for giving thanks? September 21 is […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Three Reasons for Giving Thanks – Special Foc...

Date: November 20, 2022 Communicate God’s Word The Point: Knowledge of God’s Word should not be kept to yourself; pass it on. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Blinkist Magazine recently published an article titled “Go Beyond Small Talk: 22 Conversation Starters for 2022.” The article suggests that while […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Build Y...

Date: November 13, 2022 Obey God’s Word The Point: We display the truth and value of God’s Word as we live it out. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. This summer, Education Week published advice for new teachers who were about to start the school year. They asked veteran […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Build Your Life on God’s Word – Session 5...

Date: November 6, 2022 Meditate on God’s Word The Point: Saturating our minds with Scripture keeps us focused on the things of God. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. Pittsburgh radio station WYEP (91.3 FM) recently polled its listeners, asking them their all-time favorite song. For the WYEP listeners, […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Build Your...

Date: October 30, 2022 Study God’s Word The Point: Regular study of God’s Word keeps us firmly grounded. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. On May 28, Steven Goodhart graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. What makes Goodhart unusual is that he […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Build Your Life on G...

Date: October 23, 2022 Hear God’s Word The Point: Seize opportunities to hear God’s Word proclaimed and explained. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. The New York Times recently published an article about misophonia, a little-known syndrome where a person has strong negative emotional reactions to certain sounds. For […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – Ho...

Date: October 16, 2022 Why We Need God’s Word The Point: The Bible reveals everything we need to live victoriously. Get Into the Study Use the following information to introduce Question #1. In years past, the popular LEGO building sets have come with a paper manual, giving detailed, step-by-step instructions for assembling that particular set. […] The post EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – How to Build Y...