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Our Legacy. “though he died, he still speaks” Heb. 11:4 ESV. “anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor”. What Legacy will we Leave Behind ?. Our Legacy. A Good Name. “A good name is rather to be chosen than riches” Proverbs 22:1.
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Our Legacy “though he died, he still speaks” Heb. 11:4 ESV “anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor”
What Legacy will we Leave Behind ?
Our Legacy A Good Name “A good name is rather to be chosen than riches” Proverbs 22:1 A good reputation is more valuable than great riches.
Our Legacy A Good Name “And the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” Acts 11:26 To be like Christ
Our Legacy A Good Name Abel “…and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” Heb. 11:4 Legacy - - Obedience to God “The memory of the righteous is blessed,…” Prov. 10:7
Our Legacy Good stewards A.M. Burton helped many people Covetousness = Idolatry - Col.3:5 Matt. 19:23-24 Camel – eye of needle Rich man enter kingdom
Our Legacy Good stewards does not become our god Luke 16:19-31 Rich Man / Lazarus Today = Free Hand outs “if a man will not work, neither let him eat.” 2 Thes. 3:10
Our Legacy Golden Rule “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Matt. 7:12
Golden Rule Treat others as you want to be Turn the other cheek Good for Evil - Rom. 12:20-21 Honest and genuine
Our Legacy Faithfulness “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Rev.2:10 Life of faithfulness… Abel, Abraham, Noah, Moses Obedience / Living daily
What Legacy will we Leave Behind ? Good Name Good Stewardship Golden Rule Faithful
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning March 21, 2010