Study Questions
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Targeted
Matthew 5:11-16
Pastor Scott Klooster
October 18, 2026
Read Matthew 5:11-16 aloud.
What did this passage tell you about God?
What did this passage tell you about Christians?
What did this passage tell you about non-believers?
We defined the pursuit of God and the persecution from Satan and others as being active pursuit with determination and intensity. Have you faced such persecution? Are you following Jesus with such determination and intensity?
Are you keeping God’s covenant promises to the whole world as a change agent? If no, why not? Where can you do this?
We connected the ideas of light and teaching. As light bearers, our teaching the gospel in a dark world ultimately demonstrates a more peaceful way to be human, which glorifies God. Matthew calls this our “good works.” What good works will you do this coming week that fall into this category?
What did this passage tell you about God?
What did this passage tell you about Christians?
What did this passage tell you about non-believers?
We defined the pursuit of God and the persecution from Satan and others as being active pursuit with determination and intensity. Have you faced such persecution? Are you following Jesus with such determination and intensity?
Are you keeping God’s covenant promises to the whole world as a change agent? If no, why not? Where can you do this?
We connected the ideas of light and teaching. As light bearers, our teaching the gospel in a dark world ultimately demonstrates a more peaceful way to be human, which glorifies God. Matthew calls this our “good works.” What good works will you do this coming week that fall into this category?