Brookwood Church
DIGGING DEEPER - Attitudes and Actions
June 23, 2024
Locations & Times
Brookwood Church
580 Brookwood Point Pl, Simpsonville, SC 29681, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
A Guide for Personal or Group Spiritual Growth
Unless otherwise noted, words and phrases in this study guide are based on language from the New International Version (NIV). Use this guide by yourself or with friends as you seek to know God. To find a group, visit brookwoodchurch.org/groups.
https://www.brookwoodchurch.org/groups"Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." John 13:17 (NIV)
Insight: The Beatitudes are Christ's own specification of what every Christian ought to be. (from A Deeper Look at the Sermon on the Mount by John Stott).
Read Matthew 5:1-12.
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/MAT.5.1-12.niv1. Jesus uses the word blessed nine times in this passage. What does blessed mean to you? How do God's blessings impact your life?
2. Of the different types of people Jesus references, which one do you identify with the most? How does knowing that you are blessed in that way make you feel?
3. Which type of people do you identify with least? How can you become more like them?
4. When have you felt poor in spirit? How did you move past that moment?
5. Being meek in today's society has a negative connotation, but meekness shows humility and patience Read Psalm 37:11. How does this shift your image of a meek person, and how can you bring that into your life?
6. What does it mean to thirst for righteousness?
7. We go through seasons where our hunger and thirst for righteousness fluctuate. What season are you in? How can your past seasons help you today?
8. How has God's mercifulness to you helped you to have mercy on others?
9. Describe a time when someone showed you mercy. In what ways did that change you?
10. Pure in heart can mean an undivided heart, only focused on God. How’s your heart? What can you do to keep your heart focused on God?
11. How have the actions of a peacemaker enabled you to deal with a difficult situation?
12. When were you a peacemaker? How did God's peace help you in that moment?
13. What’s your response when people say negative or evil things about you? How can the promise in verse 11 help you when that happens?
14. Jesus finishes this passage by saying Rejoice and be glad. How do you rejoice in the promise that you will be with Jesus in heaven for eternity?
15. How are you encouraged or challenged as you read the Beatitudes?
16. Pause and ask God what He wants to say to you. Keep a journal of what He says to you so you can look back and see His faithfulness.
App and the Daily Devotional
Spend time with God each day with the Daily Devotional available on the App. You can also find Sunday resources, watch past messages, leave prayer requests, give and more.
Spend time with God each day with the Daily Devotional available on the App. You can also find Sunday resources, watch past messages, leave prayer requests, give and more.
Why Jesus?
If you’ve never experienced God’s forgiveness and grace, we’d love the opportunity to talk with you about a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Email thepastors@brookwoodchurch.org or call 864.688.8200
If you’ve never experienced God’s forgiveness and grace, we’d love the opportunity to talk with you about a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Email thepastors@brookwoodchurch.org or call 864.688.8200
Additional Study Tools
For additional Bible Study tools, guides and devotionals, check out bible.com, youversion.com, biblegateway.com and blueletterbible.org.
For additional Bible Study tools, guides and devotionals, check out bible.com, youversion.com, biblegateway.com and blueletterbible.org.
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