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Love Like Jesus, Live Like Missionaries PART 3 – John 17:3 – 11/30/25

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Sermon Series: Today we’re in a mini series where we’re taking a look at how to love like Jesus and live like a missionary!

 

3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

Eternal life doesn’t just start after we die. The moment we surrender our lives over to Jesus is the moment that we start to truly experience the life that He’s created us to live: eternal life. By living our lives in this way, we can more easily point people towards Jesus. By taking a look at what God’s Word has to say about living this way, we learn that we are to live:

  1. Within God’s commands

Ps. 119:7, Prov. 7, 8:33-36, Deut. 30:16

  1. With a purpose

Eph. 2:10, 1 Cor. 9:24-26, 2 Tim. 2:21

  1. With peace

John 14:27, 16:33, 2 Thess. 3:16, Is. 26:3, Matt. 24

  1. In step with the Holy Spirit

Gen. 2:7, Col. 1:10, Rom. 8:14, Gal. 5:16, John 14:26

  1. Generously

2 Cor. 9:8, Luke 6:38, 1 Tim. 6:17-19

  1. In community

Heb. 10:24-25, Acts 2:42, 1 Thess. 5:11, Matt. 18:20

  1. With new hope

Rev. 21:4, Rom. 5:5, 8:24-25, 12:12, 15:4, 13, 1 Pet. 1:3

  1. Focusing on what’s ours to control

Rom. 12:19, 2 Cor. 10:5, 2 Tim. 1:7, Phil. 4:8-9

Reflecting on God’s Word

Getting Started

  • Take some time to read over John 17:3 and pray. 
  • Have you ever read or heard about this before? What stood out to you as we were talking about it? 
  • What surprised you as we talked about it?
  • As you reflect on this sermon series, and the idea of sharing your faith, what comes to mind? 
  • Take some time to pray for those in your life who do not know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. Ask that God would give you opportunities to interact with them. 

Diving In 

  1. Take some time to prayerfully think through each aspect that we talked through about living our lives for Christ. Which one stood out to you the most? Why is that? 

 

  1. As you consider each of these aspects, which one do you need to work on the most? Why is that? 

 

  1. As you consider each of these aspects, which one comes most naturally to you? Why is that? 

 

  1. If you lived with all of these aspects in your life, how do you think it would affect you? What would be the biggest change in your life?

 

  1. If you lived with all of these aspects in your life, how do you think it would affect those around you? Who would it impact the most? Why is that?

 

Applying the Scripture

What are your biggest takeaways from this passage of God’s Word? 

  • What practical step(s) do you need to implement in your life to apply what God has taught you in this passage of Scripture? 
  • How would applying this affect your life and your relationship with the Lord? 
  • Who can you ask to keep you accountable to applying this to your life?













 

 

Small Group Guide:

Open with prayer.

Go around and give everyone a chance to share about how the past week has been. What’s one highlight? What’s one lowlight?

If your small group has talked about it before, feel free to use this time to hold people accountable to what they’ve asked to be held accountable for previously, and go through the “missional” part of this discussion guide.

Prayer Time:

Pray for each other in your small group to be faithful take the step(s) that you shared above. Pray for each other and the interactions that they have with those who don’t know Jesus. Pray that God would soften the people’s hearts to what He has for them. Pray that God would give everyone opportunities to share the Gospel.

Staying Missional:

Share spiritual/missional conversations you’ve had where you live, work, and play:

Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
Who in your life do you think could be discipleable or open to spiritual/missional conversations?

What’s next?

Discuss the next step for your small group. When will we gather again and what purpose will it fulfill?