SECTION 4.1 — MOTIVES FOR DOING GOOD (Matthew 6:1–8) — Imagine William, Abigail, and Samuel watching the scribes and Pharisees. Why did the scribes and Pharisees perform righteous deeds?

Grace, James, and Ethan are discussing motives for doing good deeds, inspired by Matthew 6:1–8. They want to make sure their actions reflect genuine righteousness. What kind of reward should they truly seek?

SECTION 4.1 — MOTIVES FOR DOING GOOD (Matthew 6:1–8) — Henry and Maya are talking about giving to others. Henry wonders: When giving, what is the temptation that people face? Is it to value the attention of people more than praise from God?

SECTION 4.1 — MOTIVES FOR DOING GOOD (Matthew 6:1–8) — During a class discussion, Abigail, Maya, and Kai are talking about how Jesus warns against certain ways of praying. Which of the following best describes what Jesus cautioned against?

SECTION 4.1 — MOTIVES FOR DOING GOOD (Matthew 6:1–8) — Kai, Mia, and Noah are discussing the Lord’s Prayer. Can you help them figure out what main areas of prayer Jesus expects His disciples to cover?

SECTION 4.1 — MOTIVES FOR DOING GOOD (Matthew 6:1–8) — Imagine Oliver, David, and Daniel are trying to do good deeds at school. If their light shines because they are truly righteous and humble, who will be glorified instead of them?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Nora, Sophia, and Zoe are discussing the Lord’s Prayer. They wonder: What is the Lord’s Prayer really asking for God to bring to fulfillment?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Imagine Abigail, Ethan, and Kai are learning about prayer in class. Jesus begins His model prayer by teaching believers to address God as their heavenly Father. What special name does Jesus use?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Ava and Luna are discussing what “Hallowed be Thy name” means. They want to know how God’s name should be treated. Can you help them choose the right answer?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Aria and Henry are discussing what it means to ask “Thy kingdom come” in prayer. Is it a request for Jesus to return and do what over all things?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Imagine David, Avery, and Mason are discussing what it means to ask “Thy will be done” in prayer. Which quality does this phrase acknowledge as the key for believers to obey quickly, fully, and completely?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Maya, Mia, and Grace are discussing the Lord's Prayer. They notice that the first three petitions focus on one thing, while the last three focus on another. Can you help them figure out what these two main focuses are?

Daniel, Mia, and Lily are learning about prayer in Matthew 6:9–15. When Jesus said, “Give us this day our daily bread,” what important lesson was He teaching them?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Imagine Abigail, James, and Zoe are learning about prayer. When they ask God to “forgive us our debts,” what does this remind them that they owe God?

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Daniel, Harper, and Zoe are discussing what Jesus taught about forgiveness. According to Jesus, those who refuse to forgive others will not be ______.

SECTION 4.2 — PRAYING THE WAY JESUS TAUGHT (Matthew 6:9–15) — Oliver, Noah, and Lily are discussing the final petition in the Lord’s Prayer: “Lead us not into temptation.” What does this petition express the believer’s desire to be protected from?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Nora and Noah are curious about the Pharisees’ fasting habits in Jesus’ day. Can you help them figure out how many days each week the Pharisees fasted?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Ava, Scarlett, and Liam were discussing what people were really hungry for during fasting. Their real hunger was not for God but for something else. What was it?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Mia and Jackson are discussing how hypocrisy can be solved. What do they discover is the key to producing right external actions?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Sophia, Mia, and Noah are discussing what happens when you do a good thing with a bad motive. Can you help them figure out what you actually gain?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Imagine Lily, Mia, and Abigail are discussing what kind of treasures Jesus encourages believers to seek. Which type of treasure does Jesus say is most important?

Abigail, Noah, and Aria are discussing Matthew 6:16–24 in class. Abigail asks, "Why don't earthly treasures last?" What is the reason?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Avery, Isla, and Samuel are discussing how God’s rewards work. They realize it’s not like getting a paycheck, but something much more special. What is it?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Imagine Charlotte and Jackson are having a friendly debate: Jesus says no one can serve two ______. What word completes the sentence?

Priya and Arjun are having a friendly debate in class about Matthew 6:16–24. Priya says you can love both money and God, but Arjun disagrees. Who is correct according to this passage?

SECTION 4.3 — FASTING, TREASURE, AND MOTIVATION (Matthew 6:16–24) — Imagine Mia and Mason are searching for what truly matters in life. If their hearts keep chasing things that don’t satisfy, will they have any desire left for the things that truly matter?

SECTION 4.4 — WINNING OVER WORRY (Matthew 6:25–34) — Imagine Avery, Ava, and Scarlett are discussing why Jesus says not to worry about food, drink, or clothing. What kind of reasons does Jesus give?

SECTION 4.4 — WINNING OVER WORRY (Matthew 6:25–34) — Abigail, Mason, and Luna are having a lively discussion about what truly matters in life. According to this passage, life is worth more than which of the following?

Emma, Olivia, and Abigail are talking about Matthew 6:25–34. God feeds the birds, and believers are worth more than they are. Who are believers compared to in this passage?

SECTION 4.4 — WINNING OVER WORRY (Matthew 6:25–34) — Aria, Jackson, and Ethan are discussing how worrying affects their day. They realize that worrying wastes time because it accomplishes what?

SECTION 4.4 — WINNING OVER WORRY (Matthew 6:25–34) — Imagine Ethan, Liam, and Mia are discussing how constant worry affects us. Which part of us does it take a toll on?

SECTION 4.4 — WINNING OVER WORRY (Matthew 6:25–34) — Imagine Kai, Elijah, and William are admiring the beautiful lilies in a field. God clothes these lilies more beautifully than which famous king in all his glory?

SECTION 4.4 — WINNING OVER WORRY (Matthew 6:25–34) — Abigail, Nora, and Olivia are discussing what unbelievers anxiously seek after. Can you help them figure it out?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Imagine Isla and Jackson are discussing what Jesus said. Jesus did say “Do not ______,” but He was not prohibiting all forms of judgment. Can you help them fill in the blank?

Priya, Liam, and Charlotte are discussing SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Jesus gave an important warning to his followers: beware of ______ prophets! Can you help them remember what kind of prophets Jesus was talking about?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Imagine Charlotte and Samuel are having a friendly debate. Before Charlotte points out the speck in Samuel’s eye, what must she remove from her own eye first?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Imagine Abigail, Benjamin, and Henry are discussing Jesus' teaching. Jesus warns that we will be judged by the same ______ we apply to ______. What do you think they should remember?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Imagine Evelyn and Grace are having a lively debate in class! John Newton warned that winning a debate is useless if we lose ______ and ______. What should Evelyn and Grace remember?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Imagine Avery, Emma, and Sophia are discussing Jesus' invitation to believers. He encourages them to ask, ______, and ______ because the Father is generous. What words complete the invitation?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Luna, Sophia, and Abigail are curious: The Father will give the ______ ______ to those who ask Him. What do you think it is?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Ava and Luna are discussing the Golden Rule in class. Can you help them remember what the Golden Rule summarizes? Is it the ______ and the ______?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Imagine Anika and Charlotte are talking about the Golden Rule. It teaches us to do to ______ what we wish they would do for ______. What do you think they should remember?

SECTION 4.5 — RIGHT JUDGMENT (Matthew 7:1–12). Mia and Rohan are discussing this principle in class. Can you help them figure out what this principle summarizes? It covers the entire point of the ______ and the ______.

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). Samuel and Avery are exploring two gates: one ______ and one ______. Can you help them choose the right path?

Priya, Isla, and Daniel are exploring the teachings in Matthew 7:13–20. They come across the narrow gate. Can you help them remember where the narrow gate leads to?

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). Samuel and Olivia are choosing which road to travel. The broad road leads to ______. Can you help them decide?

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). False prophets are compared to ______ in ______ clothing.

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). The way to recognize false prophets is by their ______.

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). A good tree produces ______ fruit, and a bad tree produces ______ fruit.

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). Bad trees are thrown into the ______.

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). False prophets deceive ______ and others.

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). Jesus’ command “Beware!” highlights the need for spiritual ______.

SECTION 4.6 — THE TWO WAYS (Part 1) (Matthew 7:13–20). The key to avoiding deception is examining both ______ and ______.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). Jesus warns that not everyone who says “Lord, Lord” will enter the ______ of ______.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). Jesus must ______ a person for them to enter the kingdom.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). To “know” means to have a ______ relationship with Jesus.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). Those who do the ______ of God are those who truly belong to Him.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). The wise man builds his life on Jesus’ ______.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). The foolish man builds on ______.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). When storms come, the house on the rock ______, but the house on the sand ______.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). Jesus’ original audience was astonished because He taught with ______.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). Jesus did not quote ______ to support His claims — His own words were enough.

SECTION 4.7 — THE FINAL WARNINGS (Matthew 7:21–29). Jesus’ teaching carries authority because He Himself is the ______.