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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5,9-20

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Refuse to Be Critical (1 Cor. 4:1-5)
2. Recognize Their Service (1 Cor. 4:9-13)
3. Accept Their Guidanc (1 Cor. 4:14-20)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians can help their churches’ leaders be more effective by encouraging rather than criticizing them.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults encourage their churches’ leaders

Background Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1–3:23
Lesson Passages: 1 Corinthians 1:10,21-31; 3:9-10,16-17

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Focus on Members’ Agreement (1 Cor. 1:10)
2. Focus on the Gospel’s Truth (1 Cor. 1:21-25)
3. Focus on God’s Work (1 Cor. 1:26-31)
4. Focus on the Church’s Best (1 Cor. 3:9-10,16-17)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
Christians are to promote the unity of their churches and avoid actions that contribute to divisions.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults promote unity in their churches

Background Passage:  Leviticus 23:1–27:34
Lesson Passages:  Leviticus 25:10-22,35-38

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Share Freedom! (Lev. 25:10-12)
2. Exhibit Fairness! (Lev. 25:13-17)
3. Manage Blessings! (Lev. 25:18-22)
4. Extend Kindness! (Lev. 25:35-38)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord expects His people to treat one another graciously, remembering always the grace He showed in redeeming them.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults consistently treat others with godly grace

Background Passage:  Leviticus 17:1–22:33
Lesson Passages:  Leviticus 18:1-5,20-26; 20:6-8

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Avoid Worldly Practices (Lev. 18:1-5)
2. Avoid Immorality (Lev. 18:20-26)
3. Avoid Sorcery (Lev. 20:6-8)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord sets His people apart for holy living; thus they are to reject ungodly practices in their culture.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults take a bold stand against ungodly practices

Background Passage:  Leviticus 1:1–16:34
Lesson Passages:  Leviticus 5:1,4-5,14-16; 6:1-7

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Acknowledge Your Wrongdoing (Lev. 5:1,4-5)
2. Get Right with God (Lev. 5:14-16)
3. Make Restitution Where Possible (Lev. 6:1-7)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord expects His people to confess their wrongdoing against others and to make restitution for damages.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults rectify any situation in which they offended or sinned against another person

Background Passage:  Exodus 35:1–40:38
Lesson Passages: Exodus 35:4-9,30–36:1; 40:12-15

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Are You Willing to Contribute? (Ex. 35:4-9)
2. Do You Have Skills to Use? (Ex. 35:30–36:1)
3. Is the Lord Calling You to Serve? (Ex. 40:12-15)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord wants His people to contribute freely and wholeheartedly to His work.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults contribute freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord’s work

Background Passage:  Exodus 32:1–34:35
Lesson Passages:  Exodus 32:1-4,30-34; 34:6b-9

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. How We Falter  (Ex. 32:1-4)
2. When We Falter (Ex. 32:30-34)
3. Although We Falter (Ex. 34:6b-9)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord graciously forgives those who, having faltered in their faith, repent and seek His forgiveness.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults seek the Lord’s forgiveness when they falter in their faith

Background Passage:  Exodus 25:1–31:18
Lesson Passages:  Exodus 25:8-9,17-22; 29:38-46

LESSON PASSAGES OUTLINE
1. Affirming the Lord’s Presence (Ex. 25:8-9)
2. Hearing the Lord’s Message (Ex. 25:17-22)
3. Giving the Lord Offerings (Ex. 29:38-42)
4. Acknowledging the Lord’s Greatness (Ex. 29:43-46)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
By worshiping regularly as a community of faith, God’s people please the Lord and deepen their relationship with Him.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults participate regularly and meaningfully in congregational worship

Background Passage:  Exodus 19:1–24:18
Lesson Passage:  Exodus 20:1-17

LESSON PASSAGE OUTLINE
1. Worship the Lord Only (Ex. 20:1-6)
2. Show Respect for the Lord (Ex. 20:7-11)
3. Treat Others Right (Ex. 20:12-17)

BIBLICAL TRUTH
The Lord expects people to relate rightly to Him and others.

LIFE GOAL
To help adults fulfill divine expectations for relating rightly to the Lord and others