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Baptist Discipleship Series

Quarterly Baptist Discipleship Series (BDS) studies by Bogard Press can be used in Sunday or Wednesday evening Bible classes or small group Bible studies. They are available for children, teens, and adults. They cover practical Bible principles. Building Blocks for Life include a teacher book, student books, and visuals.
Summer Literature is not returnable after 06/01/2025
Fall Literature is not returnable after 08/01/2025

The Baptist Discipleship Series is a discipleship curriculum and Baptist training curriculum that works as a church training course on Sunday or Wednesday evenings, with discipleship lessons for every age.

Baptist Discipleship Series

Grow in God’s Word together, every quarter

Quarterly 13-week Bible studies from Bogard Press for adults, teens and children, ready for Sunday or Wednesday evening classes and small groups.

Shop by age groupSee this quarter’s lessons

Fall 2026 is here. Adults and teens are studying The Prayers of Jesus; children are learning God Helps Me to Choose. Winter 2026–27 is ready to order.

Step 1

Choose an age group

Each age group has its own books. Adults and teens share the same lessons, and children's classes share one teacher book.

AdultAdultsAdult
  • Adult Bible Study
  • 13 weeks
  • Small groups
Shop Adult →Teens7th–12th gradeTeen
  • Teen Bible Study
  • Discussion
  • Life application
Shop Teen →ChildrenPreschool–6th gradeChildren
  • 4 class levels
  • BDS Teacher
  • BDS Visuals
Shop Children →

How BDS works

Bible-centered studies for every age

1

Thirteen weeks a quarter

Quarterly studies for Sunday or Wednesday evening Bible classes and small groups.

2

Adults and teens together

Adult and teen classes study the same lessons, each in a book written for their level, with biblical exposition and life application.

3

Children at every level

Preschool, Beginner, Primary and Junior classes study the same subject at their level, with one BDS Teacher book and BDS Visuals for all ages.

4

King James Version only

Every Baptist Discipleship Series book uses the King James Version.

This quarter · Fall 2026

What your classes are studying

The Prayers of Jesus

Adult & Teen · 13 lessons

  1. 1Jesus Teaches PrayerMatthew 6:9-13
  2. 2Jesus Prayed AloneMark 1:35-37
  3. 3Jesus Teaches Persistence In PrayerLuke 11:5-13
  4. 4Praying in Jesus' NameJohn 14:7-14
  5. 5Jesus Prays To His FatherJohn 11:41-46
  6. 6Jesus Prays For PeterLuke 22:31-34
  7. 7Jesus Prays About The Coming ComforterJohn 14:16-20
  8. 8Jesus Prays For His DisciplesJohn 17
  9. 9Jesus Prays For His ChildrenActs 14:1-5
  10. 10Jesus Prays Before Naming His ApostlesLuke 6:12-16
  11. 11Jesus Prays On The MountLuke 9:28-36
  12. 12Jesus Prays Before His BetrayalMatthew 26:36-46
  13. 13Jesus Prays For His CrucifiersLuke 23:34

God Helps Me to Choose

Children · Preschool to Junior · 13 lessons

  1. 1Choosing Wisdom1 Samuel 16:1-13; 18:14
  2. 2Choosing Courage1 Samuel 17:1-58
  3. 3Choosing Responsibility1 Samuel 16:14-23; 18:5
  4. 4Choosing Good Friends1 Samuel 18:1-5; 20:11-17
  5. 5Choosing Honesty1 Samuel 21:1-9; 22:6-19
  6. 6Choosing Kindness1 Samuel 22:20-23
  7. 7Choosing Helpfulness1 Samuel 23:1-5
  8. 8Choosing Loyalty1 Samuel 23:16-18; 24:1-22
  9. 9Choosing Attentiveness1 Samuel 25:1-38
  10. 10Choosing Patience1 Samuel 26:1-25
  11. 11Choosing Generosity1 Samuel 30:1-25
  12. 12Choosing Respect2 Samuel 1:1-27; 3:27-37
  13. 13Choosing Leadership2 Samuel 5:1-5, 10

Step 2

Shop all BDS materials

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Browse every Bogard Press curriculum in the seasonal digital catalogs, or download an order form for your church.

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