when the bible meets

Coming Fall 2013

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WHen the bible meets life

In chapter 4 of Johns Gospel, Jesus encountered a lonely, outcast woman at a
well. Through a series of questions, Jesus connected with her right where she
was and helped her see how He was the answer to her greatest need. That brief
conversation inevitably resulted in a life, and even a community, redirected in
pursuit of Him.
Your peopleall of themneed Jesus to meet them right where they are. They
need to see how the Bible meets their lives and they need a community of Christ
followers surrounding them.
Bible Studies for Life will help the people in your church know Christ, live
in community together, and impact the culture and world around them.
Bible Studies for Life is uniquely designed to help your church:

Connect the unconnected:

The studies are compelling, biblical, and focused on real-life issues

Strengthen families:
The One ConversationTM resource helps parents take the lead as the primary
disciple-makers of their families. All age-groups can choose to study the same biblical
concept each week which helps to spark and enrich faith conversations at home.

Disciple people with wisdom:

The studies are based on an intentional discipleship plan designed to mature your
people over time

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WHen the bible meets his life

You see him every week. Last row, right-hand side. Hes always
alone and he always looks a little sad. And for whatever reason, he
hasnt wanted to engage with your church any deeper. Bible Studies
for Life is designed for him and all the others in your church and
community like him. Through compelling, biblical studies that focus
on real-life issues youll help move him from the last row to a circle;
from observing to participating; from loneliness to community.
Bible Studies for Life helps you connect the unconnected by:

Delivering compelling studies that deal with real-life issues

Providing tools, like free promotional videos, to help you

promote new studies and draw people into groups

Posing questions that get people talking

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WHen the bible meets their lives

Theyre at church every week. And each family member is involved
in a Bible study group. But are those experiences being brought into
the home? When the Bible meets their lives, those rich truths will be
discussed and practiced by moms, dads, kids, and teens; parents will
take the lead as the primary disciple-makers of their families; and
parents will take the initiative in leading spiritual conversations
during the week.
Bible Studies for Life helps you strengthen families by:

Delivering a weekly One Conversation tool through the kids

and students studies that equips parents to lead spiritual
discussions at home

Aligning study plans so parents, kids, and teens can study the
same biblical concept each week

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WHen the bible meets their lives

Its the first thing on your mind every morning; your last thought
before you go to sleep: Im accountable to God to disciple my people
well. Are they being formed in the image of Jesus? Are the studies were
providing leading to life change? Bible Studies for Life lets you rest
assured knowing your people are being discipled with a wise plan
that will bring them to greater maturity in Christ.
Bible Studies for Life helps you wisely disciple people by:

Providing Personal Study Guides that provoke

transformational conversations

Creating studies based upon a discipleship framework that is

validated through research

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when the bible meets her life
She is wowed. And not with toys or trinketsshe is wowed with
something that lasts. She sees from an early age the greatness of God and
she learns that He is better and bigger than anything else she may face.
Bible Studies for Life: Kids combines creative teaching elements, biblical
stories, and hands-on learning to wow kids with the God of the Bible.

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Each Leader Guide contains user-friendly session plans that give specific ways
kids can apply the concepts theyve learned to their lives and a reminder of
how each Bible story points to Christ

Engaging Kids Activity Pages

One Conversation: A helpful overview on the back of each Kids Activity Page
that makes it easy for parents to lead one spiritual conversation each week

Dynamic weekly videos that help kids connect, apply biblical

concepts to life, and enhance the group experience

Scripture memory songs that make each verse easy and fun to learn

Coloring pages and other time savers for leaders

Family App to engage kids and parents in Bible learning together

Visual Pack Posters that bring the lessons to life

delivery options:

Multiple translations availableview options online at biblestudiesforlife.com

Available in print and digital format

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He will see that Jesus isnt a Sunday activity. His faith isnt just for the future
but impacts his today, his school, his friends, and his choices. Bible Studies
for Life: Students provokes transformational discussion based on biblical
wisdom, and application to guide him toward life change.

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Features:

A focused, easy-to-follow teaching plan around one biblical truth

Three different opportunities for you to create an experience with students

to drive home the point

Tips from an experienced student pastor to help you share Gods truths

Commentary for leaders specific to the session

Sessions built around major life questions

Practical application and activities for students to live it out

Free videos to help promote what groups will study

Weekly session intro videos, on-screen graphics, and themed posters

available for additional purchase

delivery options:

Multiple translationsview options online at biblestudiesforlife.com

Multiple delivery options: Print, digital, and Student App

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Shell move from being a consumer to being consumed with God and His mission
for her. Bible Studies for Life: Adults equips her to understand how faith impacts
her family, her career, and her struggles. And all the while challenges her to live
out her faith, right where she is.

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Unique age level options: Young Adults, Adults, and Senior Adults

Designed around three spheres of life: Christ, community, and culture

One main Bible point in each session to help leaders have greater impact

New 13-week studies are released each quarter containing two six-week
studies, plus one special focus session

Leader and Personal Study Guides available for each study

Extra helps are available for purchase separately, including: commentaries,

Biblical Illustrator, and a Leader Pack

Leader Pack includes a short video from the author to aid leaders preparation
for each session

Two six-week studies per year fully align all age groups on the same Scripture
passages to allow for churchwide campaigns

Free videos to help promote what groups will study

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Multiple translationsview options online at biblestudiesforlife.com

Multiple delivery options: Print, digital, and Adults app

Topical Studies:

Six-session topical studies allow groups

to meet anytime and anywhere

Optional Leader Kit includes DVD-ROM with

leader helps and short videos to enhance the group experience

Study Guide available in print, digital, and app formats

the bible studies for life team:

To ensure Bible Studies for Life is meeting the needs of local churches,
we involve pastors, age-level specialists, and gifted writers in the process
of creating each study.

General Editor: Ronnie Floyd

Senior Pastor
Cross Church
Northwest Arkansas

Small-group Advisor: Mark Howell

Pastor of Discipleship Communities
Canyon Ridge Christian Church
Las Vegas, Nevada

Managing Editor: David Francis

LifeWay Christian Resources
Nashville, Tennessee

the advisory council:

This team of Christian leaders from across the country helped
to shape the scope, sequence, and content of Bible Studies for Life.

Freddy CardozaDepartment Chair and Associate Professor of Christian

Education, Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CA

Jordan EasleyMulti-Site Campus Teaching Pastor, Long Hollow Baptist

Church, Hendersonville, TN

Grant EthridgeSenior Pastor, Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, VA

Bruce FrankLead Pastor, Biltmore Baptist Church, Arden, NC

Chip HendersonSenior Pastor, Pinelake Church, Brandon, MS

Alex HimayaSenior Pastor, The Church at Battle Creek, Broken Arrow, OK

Rhonda KelleyProfessor of Womens Ministry, New Orleans Baptist

Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA

Will ManciniFounder and Clarity Evangelist, Auxano, Houston, TX

Kelly MinterAuthor, Speaker, and Worship Leader, Village Chapel,

Nashville, TN

Eddie MosleyGroupLife Pastor, LifePoint Church, Smyrna, TN

Kerry ShookSenior Pastor, Woodlands Church, The Woodlands, TX

Reid SmithDirector of Discipleship, Christ Fellowship Church, Palm Beach, FL

Heath ThomasDirector of Ph. D. Studies, Southeastern Baptist

Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

K. Marshall WilliamsSenior Pastor, Nazarene Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA

Pete WilsonPastor, Cross Point Church, Nashville, TN

Jeff YoungMinister of Spiritual Development, Prestonwood Church, Plano, TX

Bible Studies for Life will be written by pastors and leaders, such as:

Michael Catt

Chip Henderson

Ron Edmondson

Robert Jeffress

Nick Floyd

Philip Nation

Ronnie Floyd

K. Marshall Williams

Have more questions?

Have more questions? Were here to help make sure
you get the Bible study thats just right for each of
your groups. Give us a call at 800.458.2772.

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