1. Lesson 9 – Setting up your legacy (1)

2. Introduction
Even if you do nothing, you will still leave behind a legacy.
Will it be positive or negative?
Will it be impactful or minimal?
Will it be long lasting or short lived?
Do not leave your legacy to chance!

3. Intentional Legacy Will it be purposeful or by chance?
Cannot wait until our last breath to do it
Luke 1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Mark 14:9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Introduction

4. Decide who will be the recipients of your legacy
Family
Circle of Friends
Work
Church
Beyond
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Introduction
Intentional legacy

5. Motivation Children’s sake Future generation The gospel’s sake
Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Introduction
Intentional legacy
Decide on your recipients

6. Some Starters Mindset – living for others
1 Peter 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
2. Walk – setting the example
2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
3. Goal – encouraging the next generation
Esther 9:28 And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
Introduction
Intentional legacy
Decide on your recipients
Motivation

7. Discussion Questions
On a scale of 1-10, how important it is for you to leave a legacy?
Whom do you want to leave your legacy to? List in order of importance.
Share with your group why you want or do not want to leave a legacy.
If time permits, let one person in your group tell of their parent’s legacy.
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Introduction
Intentional legacy
Decide on your recipients
Motivation
Some starters

8. Legacy of Keith Gant’s Mother
Introduction
Intentional legacy
Decide on your recipients
Motivation
Some starters