What are you building today that won't eventually erode?
In Bedford, Virginia, the National D-Day Memorial stands as a tribute to the 22 young men from our community who gave everything on Omaha Beach. But as impressive as granite monuments are, they all eventually erode. The question we must ask ourselves is: What kind of legacy are we building that will last forever?
In this powerful message, we discover that a godly legacy is never an accident of time—it's the intentional fruit of a life that rhythmically sharpens the next generation's heart with the wonderful works of God until His truth becomes their daily walk.
KEY POINTS:
1 OUR FOUNDATION: Building Character That Outlasts Our Lives (Proverbs 13:22) The inheritance you leave is determined not by what you own, but by who you are. Stop measuring your legacy by your net worth and start measuring it by your Christ-likeness.
2 OUR FUNCTION: Sharpening Hearts Through Daily Rhythms (Psalm 78:4; Proverbs 22:6; Deuteronomy 6:7) The most powerful spiritual formation doesn't happen in planned events—it happens in the repeated rhythms of ordinary life. When you sit in your house, walk by the way, lie down, and rise up—these are your classrooms for discipleship.
3 OUR FRUIT: Seeing the Next Generation Shine for Eternity (3 John 4; Daniel 12:3) Your greatest joy and eternal reward are found in those you've turned toward God. Those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • If your children inherited only your character, would they be spiritually rich or poor? • What daily rhythm could you reclaim as a discipleship opportunity this week? • What currently brings you the greatest joy? How does that reveal what you're actually investing in?
