Link to sermon:
http://www.buzzsprout.com/15930/146522-the-story-pt-12
Main Point: Christians are to be living legacies
That doesn't say Christians ought to be leaving a legacy behind but rather that they are to be living their legacies now, so that when they step into eternal life they leave a legacy behind. The reality is that we are doing that, but the question is are we living a God glorifying one? King David's life gives us an example of someone who lived out a legacy.
What do you think King David's tombstone would say?
If you are familiar with Scripture the natural answer to that question would be: A man after God's own heart. One could try to make the case that it should be: Adulterer, Murder...but that isn't the case, because when ever his heart strayed from God he was quick to fall on his face, repent and plead to God to have mercy on him. Contrast that with King Saul who claimed to be obedient and pointed his finger at others saying they were the ones at fault...part of King David's legacy was living as someone experiencing God's grace and pursuing Him. At the end of his life we also see him not sitting back but continuing to pursue God and setting things in order for the temple to be built and the nation placed in order. He recognized the season he was in and lived in obedience in the season he was in, doing what he was called to do and not going any farther.
Contrast that with us always going, going, going...are we waiting upon the Lord or charging forward? Are we living legacies of obedience?
Application:
Developing an individual legacy
- Come up with a personal mission statement (It needs to be in line with the 2 Great Commandments and the Great Commission, but it will be uniquely you)
- Answer the following tow questions: How old are you? How long do you have to live? It is ok to review your life so that you know where you have come from, but don't sit back and go I haven't accomplished anything rather use that reflection to say what am I going to do in the next 20, 30, 40+ years for God's glory...
- Select life verses. Key verses for me are Isaiah 43:1-3, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Romans 6:23 and my theme verse for this year is Romans 12:12
- Who are you discipling? This is a trick question, because you are making disciples the real question is are you making disciples of Jesus?
Illustration of someone living a legacy is our friend Ken Korkow. Here is the link to Ken's testimony:
http://vimeo.com/49320900
Listen to Ken's testimony and ask yourself:
- What legacy was he living before Jesus and what legacy is he living now?
Legacy of Faith Baptist Church
- Mission statement: Transforming lives for the glory of God...that means those outside and inside our 4 walls
- People of prayer
Bob Bakke shared in an article the following:
Members of praying churches are used to hearing questions or statements like:
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How did Christ confirm that to you?
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How did he lead you to do this?
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Tell me about how you sought the wisdom of the
Lord in this?
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Did you fast about this issue?
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What other people confirmed to you that, as they
sought the Lord on this
matter, it is
"good to them and the Holy Spirit"?
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Let's stop right now and seek God.
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Let's set aside a day (a week, a month, etc.) to
seek God on this issue. . We need to alert intercessors.
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Before you did x, did you mobilize a
prayer-covering?
- Gospel Centered people
- People on mission
David gives us an example of someone living a legacy...the challenge for us is what legacies are we living? May God be glorified on our lives.
Blessings,
PT
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