This 4-part Bible study on the beatitudes will help your students find joy and contentment in life. 

Here is How the Happiness Bible Study Breaks Down:

Week 1: The Pursuit of Happiness

Everyone is on the pursuit of happiness. We have an unwritten list of things that we think will bring joy. However, all of those things are temporary. Jesus starts His Sermon on the Mount by offering us eight keys to happiness. When you dive into this passage, you’ll discover that, by the world’s standards, it’s an unconventional path to happiness.
Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Week 2: Go the Extra Mile

Not only does responding out of love eliminate vengeance and conflict from your life, but it also serves people and glorifies God. When you respond with love, you demonstrate God’s grace. You build others up. Show people the hope found in forgiveness. Prove their worth. Oftentimes, it’s to the people who need to feel God’s grace the most. Go the extra mile!
Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Week 3: The Importance of Priorities

When Jesus is preaching the Sermon on the Mount, He is inevitably talking to some people with a lot on their minds. Some of them are in poverty, some of them have been cast out of society, some of them are unemployed, and some of them are feeling forsaken. Then, He tells them the key to calm amid the chaos— seek God first.
Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Week 4: Don’t Judge

If you want to see growth in your own life, turn your negative attention to others into constructive attention for yourself. Recognize every time you start to criticize or judge others. Stop yourself. Then, use that saved time and energy to think about changes God wants for you in your own life. How much could you grow in your spiritual, emotional, and physical health if you spent every moment you currently spend talking about others allowing God to transform you instead?

This free happiness Bible study includes:

— 4 small group guides on happiness and the Sermon on the Mount
— 18 graphics to reinforce the messages on social media
— Bonus devotional on the Beatitudes

Most of our series have been recorded and are available in our free video library! You can access those Bible study videos by clicking here.

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