Advent - Week 3

1 John 3

Discussion Questions

Open Discussion

Name the points from the sermon.

Does anything stand out from the text or sermon that you want to discuss?

Sermon Discussion

Where in your life do you struggle to really see and believe that God loves you as His child—and what would change if you truly believed His love doesn’t move when you mess up?

What glimpses of future glory have you experienced—moments where God whispered, “This is a shadow of what’s coming”? How do these moments strengthen your hope?

John draws a line between stumbling in sin and making a practice of sin. In practical terms, how do you tell the difference in your own life—or in someone you care about? How does Matthew 18 clarify this?

Describe how God is prompting you to move from “love in word or talk” toward “love in deed and truth”—a costly, inconvenient, Christlike love?

Application

Where does your heart most often condemn you—where you feel unforgiven, unclean, or not enough? What promises from Scripture can you cling to for forgiveness and new life?

This week, as you pray, what would it practically look like for you to ask for things “according to His will”rather than according to fear, impulse, or desire? 

Who can you share requests with that will pray with you?