Show Notes
What kind of legacy will your life leave behind?
In this powerful message, guest evangelist Micah shares a deeply personal story about the final words his father ever heard from him and asks an important question: Will the final words we leave behind match the life we actually lived? Turning to the final words of Joshua in Joshua 24, Micah shows us how to build a life and family around something that will outlast our accomplishments, possessions, success, and even our time on earth. Joshua didn't spend his final moments talking about everything he had accomplished. Instead, he gathered God's people together and reminded them of God's faithfulness.
This message challenges us to build our homes around God's story, make His Word a daily part of our lives, faithfully gather our families in church, and intentionally pass our faith to the next generation. We're also challenged to identify and remove the sin that has been allowed to remain in our lives and families. The patterns of previous generations don't have to become the patterns of the next generation because Jesus can redeem families, break cycles of sin, and create a new legacy. Ultimately, every generation has a decision to make. We can't live on someone else's faith. Like Joshua, we must decide for ourselves: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” And even when we've failed, our story isn't over. The amazing grace of Jesus offers forgiveness, redemption, and a new beginning. We can choose today to build a life centered on Christ and leave behind a legacy that points generations to the faithfulness of God.
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