Sermon Recap - "May it be said of us"
Have you ever thought about the reputation that you are leaving behind? What do others think and say about you? What do others think and say about our faith community? Can they see Jesus clearly?
I know that not all perceptions are true, but what should be true of us?
It is time to start thinking about legacy!
Teenagers – Set the course. You won't hit the bulls eye if you don't aim the arrow!
Young Adults – You are making your mark right now.
Middle Age Adults – You still have time to fix yours.
Older Adults – It is time to impart wisdom to others.
The Big Question: What will those who come after us say about us? What story will we tell?
Key Verse
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. - Acts 9:31 (ESV)
Sermon Text: Acts 9:26-43
May it be said of us that:
- We helped new believers (27)
- We were bold (27)
- We matured ourselves (31)
- We feared The Lord (31)
- We were comforted by the Holy Spirit (31)
- We continued the ministry of Jesus Christ (34)
- We were used to lead others to belief (35)
- We were known for good works and charity (36)
- We prayed (40)
- Our prayers were effective (42)
- We built our Identity in Christ (43)
- We discouraged new believers
- We were cowards
- We never grew spiritually
- We feared man
- We were always on the edge
- We tried to build a ministry for ourselves
- We failed at evangelism
- We were selfish
- We never prayed
- There was no fruit from our prayers
- We built our identity on cultural status
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. - Philippians 2:4-11
We are free to give of ourselves and bring glory to God with our lives because we know what is coming in the season finale! Will you be a part of the legacy that Jesus began, was carried on by the early church, and then passed down to us?
Legacy Project
- Ask others how they would describe your reputation as it currently is.
- Write out what you would like your future reputation to be.
- In what areas of your life will you need to rely on the grace of God?
- In what areas of your life do you need to apply grace-driven effort right now?
- Spend time thanking Jesus for redeeming your life!
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