Legacy Part 1

The  of my life is to .

We drift toward , but God wants to pull us toward .

Legacy: What once we’re .

Psalm 112:5-6 (NIV) – Good will come to those who are generous and lend
freely… they will be remembered forever.

Legacy: What when we’re .

Hebrews 6:10 (NIV) – God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and
the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to
help them.

Romans 14:10-12 (NIV) – You, then, why do you judge your brother or
sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand
before God’s judgment seat. It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the
Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge
God.’” So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

There’s to life than .
 You only live
: You only live

Hebrews 9:27 (NIV) – …man is destined to die once, and after that to face
judgment.

1. What did you do with ?

Revelation 20:11-12 (NIV) – Then I saw a great white throne and him who
was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and
there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing
before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened,
which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had
done as recorded in the books.

Matthew 7:21-23 (NIV) – “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will
enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my
Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did
we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and, in
your name, perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never
knew you.’”

The Right Answer: “”

2. What did you do with ?

2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV) – For we must all appear before the judgment
seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things
done while in the body, whether good or bad.

Matthew 16:27 (NIV) – For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s
glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to
what he has done.

Revelation 22:12 (NIV) – And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward
is with Me, to give to everyone according to his work.

The Right Answer: “”

: The Return on Investment

Matthew 6:19-20 (NIV) – Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But
store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not
destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Be .
1. Intentionally .

2 Corinthians 9:11 (NIV) – You will be made rich in every way so that you
can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will
result in thanksgiving to God.

“If you don’t tell your , you’ll wonder ” – Dave Ramsey

Five Things We Can Do With Money
1. it. first
2. debt. second
3. taxes. third
4. it. fourth
5. it. last

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV) – On the first day of every week, each one of you
should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it
up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

2. Intentionally .

1 Timothy 6:18-19 (TLB) – Tell them to use their money to do good. They
should be rich in good works and should give happily to those in
need, always ready to share with others whatever God has given them. By
doing this they will be storing up real treasure for themselves in heaven–it
is the only safe investment for eternity!

3. Intentionally
James 5:19-20 (NLT) – My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you
wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that
whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring
about the forgiveness of many sins.

Luke 15:10 (MSG) – “Count on it—that’s the kind of party God’s angels
throw every time one lost soul turns to God.”

I will never miss what I .