Our Spiritual Wake-up Call 2 Peter 1 8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 17, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Peter has been talking about the wonderful things God has done and can do in our lives. Now starting in vs. 8, Peter gives us a spiritual wake-up call from God. Let's begin by reading…

How do you hope to be remembered when you die? Which of your qualities and values would you like for your children to make part of their own lives? Have you ever seriously considered the question: What legacy will pass on to the next generation? What does the world around us conclude about “faith” from…

Lord, may the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you, our strength and our redeemer - Amen Today we celebrate our patron saint - St. Luke the evangelist The date was the 18th for those keeping track, but this Sunday is the closest to that For those that have been part…

Introduction “How much does what you do today matter years from now? Who will remember it and what difference will it make?” Legacy Parents have you thought about your legacy lately? In case you haven't, let's start with the basics: Webster's Dictionary says a legacy is, "Something handed down from one…

A living legacy Shaping the lives of our children through our lives! Have you ever noticed how much our kids are like us? What an impact we have! We are leaving a legacy. What are our kids learning from our relationship with God? We are their example. What level of commitment are they seeing? What legacy…

To some degree or another, most of us have felt all alone at some time in our lives. Maybe you did something foolish and people were merciless in the way they treated you. Maybe you had a relationship end and felt as though you now had no friends. Maybe you experienced a great loss in your life and felt…

As a church family we’ve spent the first three months of the year looking at the last letter of the Apostle Paul. In these final words he has hammered away at what he believes are the most important things: Being true to the Word of God, living a life of Integrity, living with an eternal focus, and being…

The world tells us our value comes from obtaining wealth. The countercultural kingdom teaches Christians to be content and to leave a legacy of following Jesus.

May we, like Jacob, pass along a legacy of faith to our children and our children’s children.

Leaving a Lasting Legacy – 2 Samuel 23:1-7 David’s Last Words 23 Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: 2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on…

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be truly acceptable to you - Amen Ø WHAT WE DO - even things that on the surface look righteous and pleasing to God o Mean nothing to God - if we don’t do them with a truly sincere heart Ø Our Old Testament reading, today from second Samuel,…

STORY NUMBER ONE Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was his lawyer for a good reason.…

Jesus' earthly ministry is coming to a close. Judas has plotted to betray Him. Out of His love for His disciples, He chooses one last lesson in their discipleship; He washes their feet. A powerful metaphor for those of us who call ourselves Followers of Jesus.

A look into the life of Jesus shows us a number of snapshots of who He was, how He lived his life and the legacy he left for us to follow. What will our legacy be?

In this series we have laid out a pathway on how to live our lives well every day. It starts by discovering our divine design. It continues by rejecting false versions of ourselves and returning to who God says that we are. It is a life driven by our calling and convictions. It is a life propelled forward by dreaming and planning with God, and investing accordingly. When we live out all these things daily, we create a lasting legacy. If you want to leave a lasting legacy with your life, connect your life with the greatest story every told so that your story will be one worth telling.

You Have My Axe HOPE Christian Fellowship January 4, 2009 Acts 4-10 Pastor Jeff Bassette What’s the “axe” in your hands? Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, & Nicolas (Acts 6:1-7) Hands: Heart: Contribution: Gazelle (Tabitha, or Dorcas) (Acts 9:36-43) Hands:

ADVICE DAD NEVER GAVE YOU Ralph Sorter Through the years I have seen the importance of the father in shaping a family. This little message is a call to the men to burn in your heart with passion and compassion for the sake of your family. The destiny and legacy of a family depends on the bonds between…

2 TImothy 1:1-7 A mother and grandmother who evidenced a faith that poured from their hearts, stayed strong regardless of the circumstances around them, and impacted a young man to be a great servant of God.

John and Johnny talk about Abrahams life and legacy and how we are writing our eulogy with our lives day by day.

Mother’s come in various forms even if they are not biological. Find out the power of a mom in this encouraging message.

When you pass away, what would you want on your headstone at the cemetery? How would you want your obituary to read? At your funeral, what would you desire the minister to say in your eulogy? Now, what you want the Lord to say in your eulogy? What do you think he will say? When it comes to Moses, we don't have to guess. It's all right there in God's word. Some of his statements about his servant might surprise you. But is there anything we can learn about the Lord's character and about Moses himself through the story surrounding his death? Plenty, actually. Come with the Grace United crew as we explore what the Lord has to say about his servant, Moses in the moments surrounding his death.