Regardless of how you live your life, you will leave behind a legacy. You will be remembered for something. What is remembered will be determined by how you live your life right now.

Main Points:

1. A legacy is the long-lasting impact of a person’s life. Long after you are gone, your life will continue to tell a story. The memories, lessons learned, and examples of your life will be remembered.

2. From God’s perspective it’s not our resumé or the amount of money we’ve accumulated that matters, but rather the kind of life we have lived.

3. A spiritual legacy is built by faithful instruction and example. Words alone are not enough, our lifestyle and practice must match our words. I’ve noticed sometimes discipleship is more caught, than taught. As others watch our lives, they’ll see the Jesus we love.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Proverbs 22:1 - “A good name is more desirable than great riches.”

Mark 8:36 - “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”

Psalm 145:4 - “One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.”

1 Corinthians 11:1 - “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”

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Perhaps today you have questions about the Bible. Maybe you wonder about its validity and authenticity. The Bible is under attack today, maybe more than at any time in history. Critics, skeptics, and scoffers say the Bible is a book filled with fables and myths. They claim it is riddled with contradictions and errors.

Yet, the Bible remains the best-selling book in history. No book in history has been so well read, consistently studied, memorized, and applied. No book in history has impacted nations, societies, families, and individuals as much as the Bible.

Main Points:

1. We can consider the unity of the biblical message. The Bible was written over a period of approximately 1,550 years, with at least 40 human writers, most of whom did not know other and were from varying backgrounds. Yet the Bible speaks with amazing unity.

2. We can examine the accuracy of the Bible. Throughout scripture the Bible offers us names and genealogy. It gives us dates and time periods. The Bible gives us clear locations. The Scripture does not offer a stories that are vague and unclear. It speaks with strikingly detailed clarity.

3. We can also look at the fulfillment of prophecy. Some of the biblical writers made claims about future events centuries in advance. If any one of the events predicted had occurred, it would be astounding. But the Bible contains many, many prophecies. There are over 300 messianic prophecies fulfilled by Jesus, some of which were given over 700 years in advance.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

2 Peter 1:21 - “For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”

2 Timothy 3:16 - “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness..”

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The Bible talks about kind of sin, one we rarely discuss. It’s the sin of omission. A sin of omission is a sin that is the result of not doing something God’s Word teaches that we should do. Charles Spurgeon once called this, “The sin of doing nothing.”

Main Points:

1. Maybe you are like me and you can think of the many times you have committed the sin of omission. There are times we should have shown love, but we didn’t, times we should have spoken up, times we should have shared our faith, times we should have helped someone in need, but we didn’t.

2. The Scripture is calling for us to be aware that we can disobey God by intentionally participating in sin, but we can also do so by intentionally avoiding actions He is leading us to.

3. The intent of this episode is not to make us feel guilty. There’s not a person listening who hasn’t missed an opportunity to do good. We have all committed the sin of omission. The goal of this topic is to give us awareness. It’s a call to pay attention to the voice of God. My prayer is that we will have a listening ear to the Holy Spirit. Let’s pray and ask God to help us to be alert and aware of what He wants us to do, not just what He wants us to stop doing.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

James 4:17 - “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.”

2 Peter 2:21 - “It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.”

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In Scripture we see that he glory of God is not an aesthetic beauty or a material beauty, but the beauty that emanates from His character, from all that He is. His glory is the combined manifestation of His attributes. He is glorious because no one can compare.

Main Points:

1. In the Old Testament, the glory of God was sometimes seen manifested in visible ways such as, fire, thick clouds smoke, lightening, and even an earthquake. But in the New Testament, the glory of God is revealed in His son, Jesus Christ.

2. The glory of God was visibly seen in the character of Jesus, his teaching, preaching, and miraculous power. Imagine walking and talking with God himself.

3. The glory of God is hard to define isn’t it? But as we study the Bible we discover the glory of God revealed in the pages of Scripture. We learn of his holiness, his majesty, his goodness, his power, and his love. Only God is glorious.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

1 Chronicles 29:11 - “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor.”

Exodus 33:18-19 - Now show me your glory. And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence.”

John 1:14 - “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

Hebrews 1:3 - “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.”

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Whether it’s your coffee pot, your phone, your computer, or your car, power is necessary for each of these essentials to operate. It’s the same true in the Christian life. You need power. God does not intend for us to live powerless Christian lives. In fact, He promised to provide the power we need to live victorious over sin and to be effective in our calling and purpose.

Main Points:

1. After Jesus’ resurrection, He spent 40 days with His disciples. It was during these conversations he gave them their marching orders. It was His instructions for their lives, after He would ascend back to the Father. These instructions are found in Matthew 28:19-20, and we call them “The Great Commission.”

But before getting started, these Christ-followers would need power. The task God had for their lives was too large. In and of themselves, they would be incapable of obeying the command of Jesus to make disciples of all nations.

2. As much as they had already been prepared for their mission, there was still something missing. They needed God’s power. So do I. So do you.

3. Thankfully, God has promised to give us the Holy Spirit. This power of the Holy Spirit is not just for some Christians. It’s for every Christian, and it’s been promised. Our God is a promise-keeper.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Acts 1:8 - “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…”

Luke 24:49 - “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Acts 1:4-5 - “On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

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Knowledge of Christ’s return should not produce fear or anxiety in the heart of the believer. This truth should give us hope. It should cause us to be encouraged. What God has prepared for us is greater than anything this would could give us.

Main Points:

1. As we read the Bible, it is very clear, Jesus is coming back. While many scoff and disbelieve, it doesn’t change the truth of what Jesus has said. We don’t know when He is coming, but we do know He is coming soon.

2. In an increasingly chaotic world, what a hopeful thought that this could be the year Jesus returns. More comforting still is the anticipation that all who trust Him for salvation will be gathered together, relieved from this world’s suffering, sorrow, and fear. Best of all, we’ll be with the Lord forever!

3. Don’t give up hope. Don’t let go of your belief in the promise of Christ’s return. He said he would come back, and he will. When is Jesus coming back? He is coming back soon.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Acts 1:10-11 tells the story. “They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

Revelation 22:20 - “He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”

2 Peter 3:4 - “They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”

Matthew 24:44 - “So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

2 Peter 3:9 - "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

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Think about this: You might miss greater opportunities from God if you can’t be trusted to obey God in the small things. There is a powerful question embedded in this verse: Can you be trusted with obeying God in the small things? Will you seize the small opportunities God gives you, recognizing they truly make a difference?

Main Points:

1. So often we miss these opportunities to serve God because they are small. We don’t recognize them as a chance to be a blessing to someone because, after all, it’s such a small thing. Instead, we are looking the big things. We are looking for open doors that are larger, more influential, and more notable. Yet, the great things done for God are really small things done with faithfulness.

2. Imagine a lifetime of being faithful to serve others, to encourage the discouraged, to pray for someone in need, to courageously share your faith, to feed the hungry, and to reach out to someone who is lonely. The cumulative impact of consistent small opportunities is staggering.

3. Think about what is missed when we miss our opportunities. Others miss experiencing the blessing of your contribution in their life. They miss your prayers, your encouragement, your witness, and your wisdom. But you also miss out. You miss the joy experienced when we step into these God-opportunities. You miss the fulfillment that comes when we serve the Lord. And you miss the will of God for your life.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Ephesians 5:15-16 - “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity.”

Matthew 20:26-28 - “Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Luke 16:10 - “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.”

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The New Testament is filled with “one another” statements. These are biblical instructions for how Christians are to act towards each other. As we read the New Testament, we come across commands like: love another, accept one another, forgive one another, pray for one another, encourage one another, and the list goes on. One count says there are 59 distinct “one another” statements in the New Testament.

While this is an amazing and inspiring list, we should also avoid the "one another's" that are not in scripture, such as: criticize one another, be judgmental of one another, point out one another's faults, condemn one another, be critical of one another, etc.

Main Points:

1. According to Jesus, our love for others is the distinctive mark of Christianity. We are to be known for our love.

2. The identifying mark of Christ followers is not in how we vote, what church we attend, what we wear, or the causes we embrace. Scripture may inform God’s desires in all of those things, but according to Jesus, the identifying mark of His followers is to love them with the same love we have received from God.

3. Like all spiritual disciplines, this takes intentionality. Who can you love today. How can you show it? How can you demonstrate it?

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Matthew 7:3-5 - ““And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.”

Philippians 2:12 - “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”

John 13:35 - “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

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