Background Passage: 2 Corinthians 10:1–13:13
Lesson Passages: 2 Corinthians 10:1-3,15-18; 12:14-21

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Approach Courageously (2 Cor. 10:1-3)
2. Challenge with God’s Work (2 Cor. 10:15-18)
3. Declare Any Concerns (2 Cor. 12:14-18)
4. Seek to Strengthen (2 Cor. 12:19-21)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians can seek and develop skills to improve relationships that are lacking.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults develop skills to improve relationships that are lacking

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Continue to Trust God (2 Sam. 15:13-14,24-26)
Don’t Isolate Yourself from Others (2 Sam. 15:30-37)
Fulfill Your Responsibilities (2 Sam. 19:7-8a)

Background Passage:
2 Samuel 13–19

Focal Passages:
2 Samuel 15:13-14,24-26,30-37; 19:7-8a

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about managing devastating circumstances in our lives.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson can help you successfully navigate through crisis situations in your life.

Background Passage: 2 Corinthians 7:5–9:15
Lesson Passages: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; 9:1-2,7-8,12-15

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Look at Others’ Example: Be Generous (2 Cor. 8:1-7)
2. Consider Jesus’ Example: Be Loving (2 Cor. 8:8-9)
3. Establish Your Example: Be Eager (2 Cor. 9:1-2,7-8)
4. Think About Results: Be Optimistic (2 Cor. 9:12-15)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians can minister to others even in distant, uneasy situations.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults minister to others in long-distance relationships

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Recognize that Temptation Leads to Sin (2 Sam. 11:2-5,14-15)
Realize that Sin Must Be Confronted (2 Sam. 12:7a,10-12)
Rejoice that Sin Can Be Forgiven (2 Sam. 12:13-14; Ps. 51:1-4)

Background Passages:
2 Samuel 11–12; Psalm 51:1-19

Focal Passages:
2 Samuel 11:2-5,14-15; 12:7a,10-14; Psalm 51:1-4

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about God’s holding us accountable for our sins and how we need to deal with our personal sins and failures.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson will help you recognize God’s willingness to forgive and your need to ask His forgiveness for specific sins in your life.

Background Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11–7:4
Lesson Passages: 2 Corinthians 5:11–6:1; 7:2-4

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Reach Out in Openness (2 Cor. 5:11-13)
2. Respond to Christ’s Love (2 Cor. 5:14-16)
3. Remember God’s Work in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17-21)
4. Reassure Others of Your Desires (2 Cor. 6:1; 7:2-4)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
When our relationship with another Christian is fractured, we are to seek reconciliation.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults seek and receive reconciliation with grace.

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Determine to Show Kindness (2 Sam. 9:1-3)
Seek Opportunities to Show Kindness (2 Sam. 9:4-6)
Practice Kindness (2 Sam. 9:7-13)

Bible Passage:
2 Samuel 9:1-13

What This Lesson Is About:
God expects His people to seek opportunities to show kindness to others, and to follow through on those opportunities by practicing kindness.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson can motivate you to demonstrate godly kindness.

Background Passage:2 Corinthians 3:1–5:10
Lesson Passages: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6; 4:1-5,15-18; 5:9-10

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Rely on God (2 Cor. 3:1-6)
2. Stand by the Gospel (2 Cor. 4:1-5)
3. Concentrate on the Eternal (2 Cor. 4:15-18)
4. Anticipate the Future (2 Cor. 5:9-10)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians can serve God faithfully amid Christian relationships that seem to be going nowhere.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults persevere in faithful service to God

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Good Intentions (2 Sam. 7:1-7)
God’s Intentions (2 Sam. 7:11b-16)
Humble Submission (2 Sam. 7:18-21)

Background Passage:
2 Samuel 7:1-29

Focal Passages:
2 Samuel 7:1-7,11b-16,18-21

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about choosing to align our lives with God’s purposes.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson will help you keep your life focused on God’s purposes, not on selfish interests.

Background Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:1–2:17
Lesson Passages: 2 Corinthians 1:3-12; 2:14-17

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Live for Others (2 Cor. 1:3-7)
2. Live in God’s Strength (2 Cor. 1:8-11)
3. Live So God Approves (2 Cor. 1:12; 2:14-17)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians can exhibit integrity amid imperfect relationships.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults live with integrity

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Honor God in God’s Way (2 Sam. 6:1-5)
Respect the Holiness of God (2 Sam. 6:6-11)
Worship with Enthusiastic Reverence (2 Sam. 6:12-15,17)

Background Passage:
2 Samuel 6:1-23

Focal Passages:
2 Samuel 6:1-15,17

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about respecting God’s holiness.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson will help you respond to God’s holiness with reverence and obedience.

Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:1–16:24
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 15:1-6,12-18, 50-52,54b-57

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. It Is the Gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-6)
2. It Is Reasonable (1 Cor. 15:12-18)
3. It Is Certain (1 Cor. 15:50-52,54b-57)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Because the resurrection of Jesus is a reality, the resurrection of believers is certain.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults declare their belief in the resurrection

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Treachery Intended (1 Sam. 24:20-22; 26:1-2)
Trust Applied (1 Sam. 26:7-12)
Loyalty Rewarded (1 Sam. 26:21-25)

Background Passage:
1 Samuel 24:1–26:25

Focal Passages:
1 Samuel 24:20-22; 26:1-2,7-12,21-25

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about David’s sparing the life of Saul, despite Saul’s attempt to kill David.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson can help you know that there is a reward for righteousness and loyalty to God, and it can help you commit to living such a life.

Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Lesson Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

LESSON PASSAGE OUTLINE
1. Understand Love’s Importance (1 Cor. 13:1-3)
2. Demonstrate Love’s Qualities (1 Cor. 13:4-7)
3. Exhibit Love’s Permanence (1 Cor. 13:8-13)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christian love is to be the guiding principle for all we do in our churches.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults express Christian love in all they do in their churches.

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Saul Plots (1 Sam. 22:17-20)
David Pleads (1 Sam. 23:1-5)
God Provides (1 Sam. 23:6,9-13)

Background Passage:
1 Samuel 21:1–23:14

Focal Passages:
1 Samuel 22:17-20; 23:1-6,9-13

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about David’s seeking the Lord’s leadership for every decision.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson can encourage you to seek God and follow His leadership regardless of the outcome.

Background Passages: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; 14:1-40
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13,18-19, 27-31; 14:1,39-40

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. We All Have Gifts (1 Cor. 12:4-10)
2. We Are Important to the Church (1 Cor. 12:11-13,18-19)
3. We Have Gifts for the Church (1 Cor. 12:27-30)
4. We Are to Use Gifts Unselfishly (1 Cor. 12:31; 14:1,39-40)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
All Christians possess spiritual gifts that they are to recognize, develop, and employ.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults use their spiritual gifts as God intends

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
Courage Diminished (1 Sam. 17:8-11)
Courage Discovered (1 Sam. 17:32-39)
Courage Displayed (1 Sam. 17:45-47)

Background Passage:
1 Samuel 17:1-58

Focal Passages:
1 Samuel 17:8-11,32-39,45-47

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about David’s courage to face Goliath when all those around him had lost their courage.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
This lesson can help you discover the courage that God provides when you face obstacles now or in the future.

Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:1–11:34
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3,9-13; 9:19-23; 10:23-24,31–11:1

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Is It Based on Love? (1 Cor. 8:1-3)
2. Will It Harm Others? (1 Cor. 8:9-13; 10:23-24)
3. Is It Evangelistic? (1 Cor. 9:19-23)
4. Will It Glorify God? (1 Cor. 10:31–11:1)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians have adequate criteria for determining if a behavior is appropriate for them.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults exercise appropriate limits on their behavior as Christians

Focal Passage Outline and Scripture Passages:
My Choices (1 Sam. 13:8-14)
Their Choices (1 Sam. 16:6-10)
His Choices (1 Sam. 16:11-13)

Background Passage:
1 Samuel 13–16

Focal Passages:
1 Samuel 13:8-14; 16:6-13

What This Lesson Is About:
This lesson is about God’s choosing a new king to replace Saul and the instruction that God looks at the heart rather than outward appearances.

How This Lesson Can Impact Your Life:
You will realize that God will choose you for service because of what He sees inside you.

Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16,32-39

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Where to Begin (1 Cor. 7:10-11)
2. When to Stay Married (1 Cor. 7:12-16)
3. When Not to Marry (1 Cor. 7:32-35)
4. When to Marry (1 Cor. 7:36-39)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Most people should get married, and ideally people who are married should not divorce.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults follow God’s plan for their lives with regard to marriage

Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 5:1–6:20
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 6:1-9a,11,13b-20

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. To Help Your Church (1 Cor. 6:1-6)
2. To Exhibit Your Salvation (1 Cor. 6:7-9a,11)
3. To Maintain Your Godliness (1 Cor. 6:13b-17)
4. To Safeguard Your Well-Being (1 Cor. 6:18-20)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
We are to practice Christian morality because such behavior has a positive impact on our churches and our lives.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults practice
Christian morality