Sermon Notes - A Legacy of Faith

A Legacy of Faith, 2 Timothy 1:1-6
Dr. Tom Elliff (Guest Speaker), MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church, attended May 16, 2010

Legacy – what is left behind.

Do you have a faith, and if so, what are you doing to pass that faith to the next generation?

We have separated becoming a Christian from being a Christian. Remember the old passes away. Life changes when you are born again. If you keep doing the same things you aren’t born again.

“You do think my dad’s in heaven don’t you?” Don’t leave that as a legacy. We all leave a legacy – leave a legacy of faith.

1. A legacy of faith is the most important thing you can leave behind for your family

Money isn’t the most important thing. Your family must know where you are with Jesus. Are your last thoughts at night of Jesus or the football game? Do the people whom you love know you have faith? If your co-workers don’t know you’re a Christian then you probably aren’t.

2. Every legacy of faith has a point of beginning

In this text it starts with Lois. Someone has to start it, why not be the first.

3. A legacy of faith will either develop or diminish under your care

It can end with you. It takes effort to continue a legacy of faith. A sincere, unfeigned faith will overflow.

4. A legacy of faith is the one thing that will give your life positive impact beyond your death

We must be living illustrations of the faithfulness of God to every person we meet.

NOTE: These are my notes, taken as I listened to the sermon live. Any errors, misunderstandings or misinterpretations are my responsibility entirely and not the fault of the preacher.