The Beattitudes
Blessed are the ____________,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
What is poor in spirit?
This is a dedicated follower who learns, imitates, and shares the teachings of Jesus.
What is a disciple?
What kind of tongue speaks with doubt instead of faith, even though Mark 11:23 teaches us to believe without doubting?
What is the "Doubting Tongue?
What is having unwavering confidence in God's character, goodness, and promises, even when circumstances are difficult, uncertain, or painful?
What is Trusting God's Process ?
Identify the "fruit" (outward behavior), look deeper to find the "root" (the underlying cause),and evaluate the spiritual partnerships or mindsets you are agreeing with.
What is "The Objective to Assessing your Fruit"?
Blessed are they who_________,
for they will be comforted.
What is mourn?
A disciple doesn't just learn Jesus' teachings—they also do this by living the way He lived.
What is imitating (or following) Jesus' way of life?
What kind of tongue grumbles to others instead of pouring out its troubles to the Lord as taught in Psalm 142:1–2?
What is the "The Complaining Tongue "?
Who tried to "help God" by giving Hagar to Abram because God's promise seemed to be taking too long?
Scripture: Genesis 16:1–6
Who is Sarai (Sarah)?
Which Fruit of the Spirit should you examine if you are partnering with rejection, self-protection, fear of vulnerability, bitterness, or emotional numbness?
What is "Love"?
Blessed are the __________,
for they will inherit the land.
What is meek?
In Matthew 5:13–16, Jesus says His followers are these two things that influence the world for God.
What are the salt of the earth and the light of the world?
What kind of tongue uses the same mouth for both blessings and curses, something James 3:10 says should never happen?
What is the "The Cursing Tongue"?
Who disguised herself as a prostitute after being denied justice, yet became part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ? Scripture: Genesis 38
Who Tamar (Judah's Daughter-in-Law)?
Which Fruit of the Spirit is lacking when you are partnering with disappointment, grief, unbelief, comparison, resentment, or deferred hope?
What is "Joy"?
Blessed are they who hunger and __________ for_______________________,
for they will be satisfied.
What is thirst for righteousness?
According to Matthew 6:19–21, believers should store up this kind of treasure instead of earthly wealth.
What is treasure in heaven?
What kind of tongue focuses on the speck in someone else's eye while ignoring the plank in its own, according to Matthew 7:3–5?
What is "The Judgmental Tongue "?
Who endured being raped by her half-brother Amnon but is remembered as an example of suffering through a painful process? Scripture: 2 Samuel 13
Who is Tamar (David's Daughter)?
Which Fruit of the Spirit should be cultivated when you are partnering with fear, control, torment, anxiety, hypervigilance, or unresolved trauma?
What is "Peace"?
Blessed are the _________,
for they will be shown MERCY.
What is merciful?
Matthew 6:24 teaches that no one can serve both God and this.
What is mammon (wealth/money)?
What kind of tongue always gives unsolicited advice instead of concealing knowledge like the prudent person in Proverbs 12:23?
What is "The Know-It-All Tongue "?
Who trusted the God of Israel, protected the spies, and became part of the genealogy of Jesus despite her past as a prostitute? Scripture: Joshua 2 & 6
Who is Rahab?
Which Fruit of the Spirit is needed when you are partnering with frustration, impatience, irritability, or the desire to rush God's timing?
What is "Patience and Longsuffering"?
Blessed are the pure at heart,
for they will _________!
What is "see God"?
According to 1 John 4:16, these three words describe God's very nature.
What is "God is love"?
What kind of tongue tears people down instead of speaking words that build others up, as instructed in Ephesians 4:29?
What is "The Belittling Tongue"?
Who served as Israel's prophetess and judge, faithfully leading God's people through wisdom, courage, and obedience? Scripture: Judges 4:4–23
Who is Deborah?
Which Fruit of the Spirit overcomes harshness, criticism, selfishness, indifference, and a lack of compassion?
What is "Kindness"?
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called __________!
Who are the children of God?
John 3:16 tells us that because God loved the world, He did this.
What is gave His one and only Son (Jesus)?
What kind of tongue breaks confidence and reveals secrets instead of proving trustworthy, according to Proverbs 11:13?
What is "The Betrayal Tongue"?
Who deceived Eve with something that appeared beautiful, innocent, and appealing, reminding us to trust God's process instead of appearances?
Scripture: Genesis 3
Who is the serpent?
Which Fruit of the Spirit challenges compromise, dishonesty, hidden sin, selfish ambition, and moral apathy?
What is "Goodness"?
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the ____________________!
What is the kingdom of heaven?
Romans 5:8 says Christ died for us even while we were still this.
What are sinners?
What kind of tongue interferes in other people's business instead of minding its own work, as warned in 2 Thessalonians 3:11?
What is "The Meddling Tongue"?
What is a series of progressive steps that God uses to bring transformation, reformation, and His desired outcome in our lives?
What is "The Process"?
Which Fruit of the Spirit confronts inconsistency, unbelief, unreliability, quitting too soon, and lack of commitment?
What is "Faithfulness"?
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be __________!
What is satisfied?
Secretly helping someone, praying for them, sending an encouraging message, or buying them a snack are all examples of this.
What is serving others with love?
What kind of tongue spreads rumors and secrets, making it necessary to declare a "gossip-free zone" and practice a "tongue fast," according to Proverbs 18:8 and Proverbs 20:19?
What is "The Gossiping Tongue"?
How are believers called to walk while trusting God's process instead of depending on what they can see?
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7
What is "Faith, Not Sight"?
Which Fruit of the Spirit replaces anger, entitlement, pride, internal pressure, defensiveness, and an overwhelmed soul?
What is "Gentleness and Meekness"?
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the_____________!
What is the kingdom of heaven?
At the end of the lesson, the group prayed for these four things: unity, humility, healing relationships, and this.
What is strength to serve like Jesus?
What kind of tongue creates conflict and division instead of being a peacemaker, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:9?
What is "The Divisive Tongue"?
What gives believers the confidence to trust God's process, knowing that all things work together for good, failures become lessons, forgiveness brings healing, and victory comes through complete dependence on God? Scripture: Romans 8:28; Proverbs 24:16; Romans 12:2
What is "Knowing Who You Are and Whose You Are"?
Which Fruit of the Spirit helps overcome impulsiveness, addiction, uncontrolled emotions, unhealthy appetites, and lack of discipline?
What is "Self-Control"?
Learned: Developed through personal experience, upbringing, and social interactions. Enduring: Relatively stable over time but capable of changing. Evaluative: Ranges from highly positive to highly negative. Influential: Directly shapes how you interpret situations and make choices.
What are "The Core Characteristics of your attitude"?
One practical way to show Christ's love is to do this for someone without expecting recognition.
What is serving them secretly?
What is a "proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that creates wicked plans, feet that run swiftly to evil, A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths], and one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers?
What is these six things the LORD hates; indeed, seven are repulsive to Him?
Trusting the Process many times is not microwaveable, rather.......
What is a "Slow Cooker"?
What should every believer identify and surrender to God before lasting fruit can grow, recognizing that rejection, fear, bitterness, pride, control, trauma, unbelief, and resentment are all ROOTS that work against the Fruit of the Spirit?
What is "The Root"?