Sermons on Passing On A Legacy:

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

At the end of our lives, we want to leave more than an financial inheritance, or even a good name. We want to leave a legacy of lives touched by love and the power of God.

Mark 10:35-45 “Leaving a Legacy” INTRODUCTION Each and every one of else has an inner desire to go beyond success to significance. We want our lives to mean something and make a difference. Christians are freed to live significant lives because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross. We no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Next Generation Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

We must pass on the history and reality of our faith onto the next generation.

Today, we're going to talk about the stories we tell and the impact they have on our lives and the lives of others. You know how we love to share stories, right? We share them on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and all over social media. But have you ever thought about the stories of faith in your ...read more

Topics: Parenting, Education, Sustainability, Legacy

Transformed Legacy Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2006

3d and final of Philemon series. In Christ we have a transformed legacy--an eternal legacy of souls we bring to Jesus.

Christian sociologist Tony Campolo tells of a research project once conducted with people over the age of 90. The interviewers asked these very elderly people, “As you look back on your life, what do you wish you had done differently?” Three answers emerged from a sizeable majority: 1) they wished ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Legacy Of Honor Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 25, 2008

53rd in a series from Ephesians. Honoring our parents helps build a legacy for future generations of Christ-followers.

A man bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey had been trained in a very unique way (being the donkey of a preacher). The only way to make the donkey go was to say, "Hallelujah!" The only way to make the donkey stop was to say, "Amen!" The man was pleased with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Legacy

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 5, 2011

Describing a biblical formula for leaving a legacy to our families.

A Father’s Legacy Psalm 16 INTRODUCTION: God is revealed to us through many names or Titles, each revealing a different aspect of his nature. In Creation he is Elohim, (God) the faithful, powerful God. In the Garden of Eden he is Jehovah Elohim, (LORD God) who is eternally ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Legacy Of Barnabas

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 21, 2026

We are all known for something!!!

Let me illustrate… Illus: This makes me think of a man who was known to be the ugliest man in his town. This man would walk to work each day, and he had to walk by a pet shop each day. And the owner of the shop placed a parrot outside of the pet shop on a stand to greet the people who walked pass ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jun 21, 2016

This is a short devotional given at a Men's Breakfast about us as men leaving a Godly legacy.

Proverbs 13:22a A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children Amplified Bible A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren The Message 30 for 30 of two strikingly different ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

What A Legacy! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 1, 2018

In this summary of the series on the life of Peter, we explore the end of Peter's life left to us through history and tradition, and we explore how to leave a legacy like Peter's.

Introduction: A. There’s a story told of a group of tourists who were on a sightseeing tour of the Holy Lands. 1. The group came to one of the historical areas and a local exhibit owner offered to take the group into his exhibit to see the bones of the apostle Peter, for a small fee, of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Legacy

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

We are called to leave a legacy for those behind us. My annual Memorial Day message

Living a Legacy Hebrews 12:1-3 Memorial Day Message May 26, 2013 Morning Service This past Friday, I was given the opportunity to assist the Braun family with the funeral of their son, Daniel. Daniel was a Staff Sgt. in the US Air Force. Daniel was celebrated as an American hero for his service to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

A Legacy Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jul 31, 2021

As Christians, we have the awesome responsibility, and the sacred privilege, to have our lives count for the greater glory of God.

A Legacy of Love Philippians 3:7-16 The mission to land a man on the moon began by President Kennedy sharing a vision in his inaugural address for achieving that ambitious objective by the end of the decade. In doing so, he stated that “we choose to do these things not because they are easy, but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Legacy Of Lois

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on May 25, 2007

A mothers day message that looks at the impact we can have on our children and grandchildren.

LEGACY OF LOIS 2 Timothy 1:1-5 I would like to say HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all of you mothers out there and because today is Mother’s Day, we are going to be looking at a passage of Scripture that focuses on the impact mothers can have in the lives of their children. Who here has heard of Lois? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Legacy Of Easter

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Apr 6, 2002

This sermon is about the significance of the the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Legacy of Easter -By Rev. Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Text: John 20:1-18 What many of us need to know is that Easter is all about God. The resurrection of Christ is not about Jesus, but it is about God. Christmas-the incarnation is about Jesus and likewise the feast of tabernacles, the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Bob's Legacy

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 9, 2015

Don't just be religious. Make your life a spiritual quest.

Bob’s house was well built, by which I mean that his life was well-grounded. That’s what the Bible means – at least, most times – when it talks about building houses. We saw in Proverbs where it says, “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Nature Of Legacy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 6, 2023

Encourages believers to live, shine, and leave a Christ-centered legacy, reflecting God's glory and drawing others closer to Him.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to stand before you today, to share in the grace and love that our Heavenly Father has so abundantly given us, and to delve into the deep wisdom of His Word. The Apostle Paul, in his profound wisdom and divine inspiration, has left us a powerful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

Topics: Legacy, Christ

Passing The Faith Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 26, 2018

If you want to create an atmosphere of faith for your children and grandchildren, trust God enough to give your children to the Lord and bless them with His promise for their future.

Years ago, most families with homes in the country used an outhouse. A boy in one family hated it, because the outhouse was hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and it stunk all the time. The outhouse sat on the bank of a creek, and the boy determined that one day he would push that outhouse ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free