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Weekly updates and training helps for use with the Bible Studies for Life Adult Curriculum.

  1. 2D AGO

    From Problems to Praise

    Special Focus Session  Date of First Use: November 30, 2025   The Point: Thank God and praise Him for how He answers prayer.  Life Connection: It’s easy to thank God when all is well, but when life takes a hard turn, we too often see the problem and not the solution. Problems should drive us to pray, and as we pray and trust God, we see His gracious and loving hand at work. In turn, we can express thanks for His presence and involvement in our lives.  Session Passage: Isaiah 38:9-20

    34 min

  2. NOV 7

    When Doing God’s Work is Interrupted

    Session: 6 Date of First Use: November 23, 2025 Title: When Doing God’s Work is Interrupted The Point: God may interrupt us to move our ministry in a new direction. Life Connection: One of the greatest joys in life is serving God and doing what He has called you to do. But what happens when that same service is cut short or comes to an end? When God ends a season of ministry, it does not necessarily mean you were ineffective. God often interrupts your service to  redirect or bring you into a new area of service. Session Passage: Acts 16:4-15

    26 min

  3. NOV 2

    When a Time of Inactivity Slows You Down

    Session: 5 Date of First Use: November 16, 2025 Title: When a Time of Inactivity Slows You Down The Point: Use unexpected downtime to prepare for what’s next. Life Connection: We lead busy lives, but sometimes an unplanned event puts a stop to our plans. It might be a delayed flight, staying at home with a sick child, or something else that causes us to sit and wait. We can get frustrated, or we can make use of the delay to prepare for what God may have waiting for  us. We can make “the most of the time” (Eph. 5:16) to focus on our walk with God. Session Passage: Acts 1:4-8,12-14; 2:1-4 Host: Ryan J. Sanders; Team Lead, Bible Studies for Life Co-Host: Chris Johnson; Content Editor, Bible Studies for Life: Seniors Guest: P. J. Dunn is the Discipleship Consultant for Georgia Baptist Mission Board and Adjunct Professor at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

    29 min

  4. OCT 24

    When WellMeaning People Interrupt Your Plans

    Session: 4 Date of First Use: November 9, 2025 Title: When Well-Meaning People Interrupt Your Plans The Point: God-ordained interruptions call for a sensitive heart. Life Connection: Our lives are interrupted every day: a phone call, catching a red light, a neighbor asking to borrow a tool, or someone stopping us in the hallway at church. Sometimes those moments are just brief blips in our day, but at other times God may want to use that interruption in a meaningful  way. We must learn to be sensitive to what God may want to do. Session Passage: Luke 8:40-50,54-56 Host: Ryan J. Sanders; Team Leader, Bible Studies for Life Co-Host: Chris Johnson; Content Editor, Bible Studies for Life: Seniors Guest: Lloyd Stilley, Mission Strategist for the Bledsoe Baptist Association in Gallatin, Tennessee. Lloyd served as writer of the Personal Study Guide for BSFL Adult and Seniors for this study.

    34 min

  5. OCT 17

    When Your Actions Cause an Interruption

    Session: 3 Date of First Use: November 2, 2025 Title: When Your Actions Cause an Interruption The Point: God can redeem our mistakes. Life Connection: We are sinners, but God redeems us in Christ. Even when we fail, God does not leave us  in our failure. The wonder and beauty of God is seen in how He redeems us, even using our past  experiences to further accomplish His purposes through us. We may falter, but in His faithful love,  God does not abandon us. Session Passage: Exodus 2:11-22; 3:5-10

    33 min

  6. OCT 10

    When Life Goes Terribly Wrong

    Session: 2 of How to Handle Life’s Interruptions Date of First Use: October 26, 2025 Title: When Life Goes Terribly Wrong The Point: Even hard interruptions place us where God can use us. Life Connection: We often find ourselves in places and situations we’d rather not be. We often sulk or feel sorry for ourselves, but that doesn’t change our situation or do us any good. However, if we look at every situation as an opportunity to represent God, even the harshest circumstances can take on new  meaning. We can move from despondency to dependency on God. Session Passage: Genesis 39:21-23; 40:5-8; 41:10-14

    37 min

  7. OCT 4

    When God Interrupts Your Life

    Unit: How to Handle Life’s Interruptions Session: 1 Date of First Use: October 19, 2025  Title: When God Interrupts Your Life The Point: The best interruptions come from God. Session Passage: Hebrews 11:8-19 Life Connection: Many adults look back on their lives and realize they are not doing or living the way they thought they would in high school. Our interests change and new people come into our lives that often change the trajectory of our lives. Many of these changes are good and others feel like a serious setback. However, when God steps in and interrupts our lives, we can trust that where He is taking us is the best path to be on.

    36 min

  8. SEP 28

    The Greatest Return

    Unit: The Greatest Truths of All Time  Session: 6  Date of First Use: October 12, 2025  Title: The Greatest Return   The Point: Jesus will return one day, and we should be ready.  Session Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:16–5:8  Life Connection: For many of us, when we want to know something, we want to know it now! We want every blank filled in and every detail explained. When we don’t know all the facts, we attempt educated guesses for what we don’t know. History is full of times when medical treatments and military strategies were based on educated guesses. When it comes to the return of Christ, no educated guess will do. We can read the signs, but we have to trust God for the actual timing.

    22 min
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