T-Life Group Discussion Questions

FruitFULL, Week 8: Gentleness

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Message Review

Throughout our 9-week “FruitFULL” series, we’re examining the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-24). This week we focused on Gentleness and discovered gentleness preserves what we treasure most: our relationships.

Main Point | Gentleness preserves what we treasure most. 

Focus Passages | 1 Kings 19:1-18 

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon, and why?

  • Do you associate the word “gentleness” with strength or weakness? Why?

  • In Galatians 5:22, the eighth fruit of the Spirit is gentleness (prautēs). 

    • John gave the following definition of gentleness: “Gentleness is the Spirit-empowered strength to respond with restraint, even when we could assert power, for the good of others.”

      • What does this kind of gentleness practically look like in our day-to-day lives?

  • Read 1 Kings 19:1-18:

    • What words and phrases stick out to you in this passage?

    • What main point(s) is being communicated in this passage?

    • What is Elijah doing in verses 4 & 9? How did God respond to him both times?

    • What did God teach Elijah about Himself in verses 11-13?

    • What does this passage teach us about God’s gentle posture towards us, even when we deserve His judgment or rebuke?

  • What are some other examples of God’s gentleness in Scripture with people who didn’t deserve it?

  • What is an example of His gentle mercy in your life?

  • Why does God want to produce the fruit of gentleness in our lives? What’s so good about gentleness?

  • How does living with gentleness PROVE we’re following Jesus?

  • Is the fruit of gentleness being produced in you? What’s the evidence?

  • What keeps you from being gentle with others?

  • Where in your life right now is God inviting you to replace harshness with gentleness? What’s a practical step you can take to practice gentleness?

  • How can our group pray for you in this area?

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