Foundations of Leadership | Building a Legacy That Outlives You | Pastor Burnard Scott

All right. Good morning, everybody. All right. Good morning, everybody. Good morning, everybody. Good morning, everybody. Good morning, everybody. Good. So glad that you guys are here Good. So glad that you guys are here Good. So glad that you guys are here today with us. And I want to give a today with us. And I want to give a today with us. And I want to give a shout out to our family. We have a team shout out to our family. We have a team shout out to our family. We have a team that's down in Zimbabwe right now. And that's down in Zimbabwe right now. And that's down in Zimbabwe right now. And so I want to give a shout out to them so I want to give a shout out to them so I want to give a shout out to them and to the Church of Celebration there and to the Church of Celebration there and to the Church of Celebration there in Zimbabwe. And everybody is joining us in Zimbabwe. And everybody is joining us in Zimbabwe. And everybody is joining us online in all of our locations. Would online in all of our locations. Would online in all of our locations. Would you put your hands together? Let's you put your hands together? Let's you put your hands together? Let's welcome everybody. Thank you for joining welcome everybody. Thank you for joining welcome everybody. Thank you for joining us. us. us. >> [applause] >> We are concluding our series this week >> We are concluding our series this week on the foundations of leadership. And we on the foundations of leadership. And we on the foundations of leadership. And we have been actually going to Moses have been actually going to Moses have been actually going to Moses University throughout this series University throughout this series University throughout this series talking using Moses' life as the example talking using Moses' life as the example talking using Moses' life as the example of leadership. And on the first week I of leadership. And on the first week I of leadership. And on the first week I had the privilege of kicking it off had the privilege of kicking it off had the privilege of kicking it off talking about the identity of a leader. talking about the identity of a leader. talking about the identity of a leader. And then Pastor Randy talked about the And then Pastor Randy talked about the And then Pastor Randy talked about the posture of a leader. Then last week posture of a leader. Then last week posture of a leader. Then last week Pastor Willie did a phenomenal job Pastor Willie did a phenomenal job Pastor Willie did a phenomenal job talking about the position of a leader. talking about the position of a leader. talking about the position of a leader. And this week I'm going to conclude by And this week I'm going to conclude by And this week I'm going to conclude by talking about the legacy of a leader. talking about the legacy of a leader. talking about the legacy of a leader. And as I get ready to talk about this, I And as I get ready to talk about this, I And as I get ready to talk about this, I first have to give a shout out to the first have to give a shout out to the first have to give a shout out to the legacy that was passed on to me by my legacy that was passed on to me by my legacy that was passed on to me by my father, Bernard Scott. And I have a father, Bernard Scott. And I have a father, Bernard Scott. And I have a picture of him and he is such a man of picture of him and he is such a man of picture of him and he is such a man of God. He lives up in Niagara Falls, New God. He lives up in Niagara Falls, New God. He lives up in Niagara Falls, New York with my mom. And York with my mom. And York with my mom. And that man right there that man right there that man right there really what you get to experience on a really what you get to experience on a really what you get to experience on a daily weekly basis is really a product daily weekly basis is really a product daily weekly basis is really a product of this man. He was faithful, still is of this man. He was faithful, still is of this man. He was faithful, still is very faithful. The way he treats my mom, very faithful. The way he treats my mom, very faithful. The way he treats my mom, I learned how to treat my wife.

I learned how to treat my wife. I learned how to treat my wife. Honestly, Honestly, Honestly, people give my wife credit for dressing people give my wife credit for dressing people give my wife credit for dressing me. But you know what? My dad taught me me. But you know what? My dad taught me me. But you know what? My dad taught me and my mom taught me how to pick out my and my mom taught me how to pick out my and my mom taught me how to pick out my own clothes, how to iron, how to press own clothes, how to iron, how to press own clothes, how to iron, how to press my clothes, you know, how to wash them, my clothes, you know, how to wash them, my clothes, you know, how to wash them, how to clean. My dad taught me how to how to clean. My dad taught me how to how to clean. My dad taught me how to clean a car. Now I live on a dirt road clean a car. Now I live on a dirt road clean a car. Now I live on a dirt road and I can It's hard to keep a clean car, and I can It's hard to keep a clean car, and I can It's hard to keep a clean car, but I make my wife take her car to the but I make my wife take her car to the but I make my wife take her car to the to the car wash. She said, "But we're to the car wash. She said, "But we're to the car wash. She said, "But we're driving on a dirt road." I don't care. driving on a dirt road." I don't care. driving on a dirt road." I don't care. We're going to have a clean car, right? We're going to have a clean car, right? We're going to have a clean car, right? The earliest age I can remember, he had The earliest age I can remember, he had The earliest age I can remember, he had me scrubbing the whitewalls. That's when me scrubbing the whitewalls. That's when me scrubbing the whitewalls. That's when whitewalls was a big deal, you know, whitewalls was a big deal, you know, whitewalls was a big deal, you know, with a Brillo pad. Like, with a Brillo pad. Like, with a Brillo pad. Like, it had to be right, right? Vacuuming out it had to be right, right? Vacuuming out it had to be right, right? Vacuuming out the car, but he taught me some things. the car, but he taught me some things. the car, but he taught me some things. That man's been leading worship That man's been leading worship That man's been leading worship worship my whole life. For years, he led worship my whole life. For years, he led worship my whole life. For years, he led worship at church without a paycheck. worship at church without a paycheck. worship at church without a paycheck. That's his faithfulness and his service That's his faithfulness and his service That's his faithfulness and his service to God. to God. to God. He's taught me how to be faithful. He He's taught me how to be faithful. He He's taught me how to be faithful. He taught me good work ethic ethics. He's taught me good work ethic ethics. He's taught me good work ethic ethics. He's taught me how to always include and keep taught me how to always include and keep taught me how to always include and keep God first in my life. God first in my life. God first in my life. Um he taught me how to be respectful, Um he taught me how to be respectful, Um he taught me how to be respectful, how to be a gentleman, how to honor how to be a gentleman, how to honor how to be a gentleman, how to honor people, how to honor God. And I am so people, how to honor God. And I am so people, how to honor God. And I am so thankful for that man and his investment thankful for that man and his investment thankful for that man and his investment in my life. That is the legacy that I in my life. That is the legacy that I in my life. That is the legacy that I celebrate today in my father. Happy celebrate today in my father. Happy celebrate today in my father. Happy Father's Day to you, Dad. Shout out to Father's Day to you, Dad. Shout out to Father's Day to you, Dad. Shout out to you.

you. you. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And again, happy Father's Day to all of >> And again, happy Father's Day to all of >> And again, happy Father's Day to all of the fathers the fathers the fathers out there. As I talk about legacy today, out there. As I talk about legacy today, out there. As I talk about legacy today, I want to read an opening portion of I want to read an opening portion of I want to read an opening portion of scripture and I'm going to ask that we scripture and I'm going to ask that we scripture and I'm going to ask that we would all stand to honor God's word as I would all stand to honor God's word as I would all stand to honor God's word as I read this read this read this first portion of scripture found in first portion of scripture found in first portion of scripture found in found in Psalm 78 and verse four. found in Psalm 78 and verse four. found in Psalm 78 and verse four. It says this, "We will not hide these It says this, "We will not hide these It says this, "We will not hide these truths from our children. truths from our children. truths from our children. We will tell the next generation about We will tell the next generation about We will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, the glorious deeds of the Lord, the glorious deeds of the Lord, about its power and his mighty wonders." about its power and his mighty wonders." about its power and his mighty wonders." Father, I ask that you would give me the Father, I ask that you would give me the Father, I ask that you would give me the words. words. words. May they come May they come May they come forthwith clarity, conviction, power, forthwith clarity, conviction, power, forthwith clarity, conviction, power, transformation. transformation. transformation. I ask that you would remove every I ask that you would remove every I ask that you would remove every hindrance and every distraction. hindrance and every distraction. hindrance and every distraction. You be glorified in our midst as we You be glorified in our midst as we You be glorified in our midst as we become the sons and daughters that become the sons and daughters that become the sons and daughters that you've created and redeemed us to be in you've created and redeemed us to be in you've created and redeemed us to be in Jesus' name. And everybody said, Jesus' name. And everybody said, Jesus' name. And everybody said, "Amen." You may be seated. Here's the big idea in today's message.

Here's the big idea in today's message. Your legacy is not what you build, Your legacy is not what you build, Your legacy is not what you build, it's what continues when you're gone. it's what continues when you're gone. it's what continues when you're gone. This is the This is the big idea, the This is the This is the big idea, the This is the This is the big idea, the overarching theme for today's message. overarching theme for today's message. overarching theme for today's message. Your legacy is not what you build, it's Your legacy is not what you build, it's Your legacy is not what you build, it's what continues when you're gone. what continues when you're gone. what continues when you're gone. So, let me let me start with this. Have So, let me let me start with this. Have So, let me let me start with this. Have you ever inherited you ever inherited you ever inherited uh something that um uh something that um uh something that um immediately you realize this is bigger immediately you realize this is bigger immediately you realize this is bigger than me? than me? than me? Maybe it was a responsibility, Maybe it was a responsibility, Maybe it was a responsibility, a role, a role, a role, you know, a family situation, and you you know, a family situation, and you you know, a family situation, and you felt the weight of that thing? felt the weight of that thing? felt the weight of that thing? Well, this happened to me several years Well, this happened to me several years Well, this happened to me several years ago. ago. ago. I was moved back to Tampa. My wife and I I was moved back to Tampa. My wife and I I was moved back to Tampa. My wife and I moved back to Tampa from Minnesota. We moved back to Tampa from Minnesota. We moved back to Tampa from Minnesota. We were up there for a short stint. We were up there for a short stint. We were up there for a short stint. We moved back to Tampa, and while we're in moved back to Tampa, and while we're in moved back to Tampa, and while we're in Minnesota, we were a part of this little Minnesota, we were a part of this little Minnesota, we were a part of this little church, and church, and church, and uh that church planted a campus in uh that church planted a campus in uh that church planted a campus in Tampa, and so we came to Tampa to kind Tampa, and so we came to Tampa to kind Tampa, and so we came to Tampa to kind of help that church, and of help that church, and of help that church, and next thing you know, I I was next thing you know, I I was next thing you know, I I was bi-vocational at that time, and so I was bi-vocational at that time, and so I was bi-vocational at that time, and so I was working in a furniture store, and I'm working in a furniture store, and I'm working in a furniture store, and I'm I'm there working, and two elders from I'm there working, and two elders from I'm there working, and two elders from the the church in Minnesota come walking the the church in Minnesota come walking the the church in Minnesota come walking into the store. It was kind of into the store. It was kind of into the store. It was kind of surprising, and they said, "Hey, can you surprising, and they said, "Hey, can you surprising, and they said, "Hey, can you take a 5-minute break?"

take a 5-minute break?" take a 5-minute break?" And so, I asked my my my boss, "Can I And so, I asked my my my boss, "Can I And so, I asked my my my boss, "Can I take a break, talk to these guys?" And take a break, talk to these guys?" And take a break, talk to these guys?" And so, I take a break, and these guys tell so, I take a break, and these guys tell so, I take a break, and these guys tell me, "Hey, the the pastor has had a moral me, "Hey, the the pastor has had a moral me, "Hey, the the pastor has had a moral failure, and so um we're going to go failure, and so um we're going to go failure, and so um we're going to go deal with the church in Minnesota. You deal with the church in Minnesota. You deal with the church in Minnesota. You deal with the church here in Tampa. You deal with the church here in Tampa. You deal with the church here in Tampa. You are now the pastor of this church in are now the pastor of this church in are now the pastor of this church in Tampa." Tampa." Tampa." I was like, "What you talking about, I was like, "What you talking about, I was like, "What you talking about, Willis?" I mean, I was seriously like, Willis?" I mean, I was seriously like, Willis?" I mean, I was seriously like, I I I What What What do you mean? They said, What What What do you mean? They said, What What What do you mean? They said, "Yeah, you you deal with it." And then "Yeah, you you deal with it." And then "Yeah, you you deal with it." And then they left. And I was here with this they left. And I was here with this they left. And I was here with this church, had no idea what I was doing, church, had no idea what I was doing, church, had no idea what I was doing, didn't know what to do next. I had to didn't know what to do next. I had to didn't know what to do next. I had to get up the next service and say, "Hey, get up the next service and say, "Hey, get up the next service and say, "Hey, I'm now your pastor." Uh it was one of I'm now your pastor." Uh it was one of I'm now your pastor." Uh it was one of those moments where all of a sudden I those moments where all of a sudden I those moments where all of a sudden I felt the weight of being a pastor of felt the weight of being a pastor of felt the weight of being a pastor of something that I didn't start, never something that I didn't start, never something that I didn't start, never intended intended intended uh on being. uh on being. uh on being. And maybe you've been in that situation And maybe you've been in that situation And maybe you've been in that situation before. before. before. But I want you to flip this idea. But I want you to flip this idea. But I want you to flip this idea. I want you to flip it for a second. I want you to flip it for a second. I want you to flip it for a second. And think about this. One day, you will And think about this. One day, you will And think about this. One day, you will be what someone else inherits. be what someone else inherits. be what someone else inherits. Your faith, Your faith, Your faith, your decisions, your decisions, your decisions, your obedience.

your obedience. your obedience. These will become someone else's These will become someone else's These will become someone else's starting point. starting point. starting point. So, here's the question. So, here's the question. So, here's the question. What are you leaving behind? What are you leaving behind? What are you leaving behind? In week one, we talked about, you know, In week one, we talked about, you know, In week one, we talked about, you know, Moses and the burning bush, and he was Moses and the burning bush, and he was Moses and the burning bush, and he was asking the question, "Who am I?" He was asking the question, "Who am I?" He was asking the question, "Who am I?" He was making up excuses, and he's saying, making up excuses, and he's saying, making up excuses, and he's saying, "God, I can't." And And he was saying, "God, I can't." And And he was saying, "God, I can't." And And he was saying, "God, choose someone else." And as we "God, choose someone else." And as we "God, choose someone else." And as we talked about identity. talked about identity. talked about identity. Week two, we talked about the posture of Week two, we talked about the posture of Week two, we talked about the posture of a leader and and the the practice of a a leader and and the the practice of a a leader and and the the practice of a leader. This week, we're talking about leader. This week, we're talking about leader. This week, we're talking about the end of Moses's life. the end of Moses's life. the end of Moses's life. And the questions change. It's It's kind And the questions change. It's It's kind And the questions change. It's It's kind of like it's no longer, "Who am I?" But, of like it's no longer, "Who am I?" But, of like it's no longer, "Who am I?" But, the question is, "Who comes after me?" the question is, "Who comes after me?" the question is, "Who comes after me?" And we're going to talk about the legacy And we're going to talk about the legacy And we're going to talk about the legacy of a leader. of a leader. of a leader. But, I want you to watch this for a But, I want you to watch this for a But, I want you to watch this for a second. second. second. Identity is about who you are. Legacy is Identity is about who you are. Legacy is Identity is about who you are. Legacy is about what you reproduce. about what you reproduce. about what you reproduce. Identity is who you are. Identity is who you are. Identity is who you are. Legacy is about what you reproduce. So, Legacy is about what you reproduce. So, Legacy is about what you reproduce. So, the first thing that we're going to the first thing that we're going to the first thing that we're going to understand about legacy, everybody say understand about legacy, everybody say understand about legacy, everybody say legacy.

legacy. legacy. All right, here's the first thing we got All right, here's the first thing we got All right, here's the first thing we got to understand is that legacy is to understand is that legacy is to understand is that legacy is sustained through community. sustained through community. sustained through community. Legacy is sustained through community. Legacy is sustained through community. Legacy is sustained through community. Now, what do you mean by that, Bernard? Now, what do you mean by that, Bernard? Now, what do you mean by that, Bernard? Well, we're going to read here in Exodus Well, we're going to read here in Exodus Well, we're going to read here in Exodus chapter 17, chapter 17, chapter 17, beginning in verse 10 through 13, it beginning in verse 10 through 13, it beginning in verse 10 through 13, it says this. So, Joshua did what Moses had says this. So, Joshua did what Moses had says this. So, Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. commanded and fought the army of Amalek. commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top to the top to the top of a nearby hill. As long as Moses held of a nearby hill. As long as Moses held of a nearby hill. As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites up the staff in his hand, the Israelites up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But, whenever he had the advantage. But, whenever he had the advantage. But, whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. Moses' arms soon became the advantage. Moses' arms soon became the advantage. Moses' arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them so tired he could no longer hold them so tired he could no longer hold them up. So, Aaron and Hur found a stone for up. So, Aaron and Hur found a stone for up. So, Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. him to sit on. him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses Then they stood on each side of Moses Then they stood on each side of Moses holding up his hands. holding up his hands. holding up his hands. So, his hands held steady until sunset So, his hands held steady until sunset So, his hands held steady until sunset and as a result, Joshua overwhelmed the and as a result, Joshua overwhelmed the and as a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle. army of Amalek in battle. army of Amalek in battle. So, here you have the context. So, here you have the context. So, here you have the context. Israel's in battle, Moses is on a hill, Israel's in battle, Moses is on a hill, Israel's in battle, Moses is on a hill, and as long as his hands were raised, and as long as his hands were raised, and as long as his hands were raised, they were winning.

they were winning. they were winning. When his hands dropped, they were When his hands dropped, they were When his hands dropped, they were losing. losing. losing. Now, we got to be honest cuz we know Now, we got to be honest cuz we know Now, we got to be honest cuz we know that that has to be exhausting. that that has to be exhausting. that that has to be exhausting. Eventually, Moses gets tired. I mean, Eventually, Moses gets tired. I mean, Eventually, Moses gets tired. I mean, just think about it. Having to hold up just think about it. Having to hold up just think about it. Having to hold up your hands in long long enough for them your hands in long long enough for them your hands in long long enough for them to win to win. Some of us have a hard to win to win. Some of us have a hard to win to win. Some of us have a hard time holding our hand for up for 5 time holding our hand for up for 5 time holding our hand for up for 5 seconds in church worship. Keep moving, Bernard. Okay. So, Keep moving, Bernard. Okay. So, here's the moment here's the moment here's the moment where Aaron and Hur they come alongside where Aaron and Hur they come alongside where Aaron and Hur they come alongside of Moses and they hold up his arms. of Moses and they hold up his arms. of Moses and they hold up his arms. Now, Now, Now, these guys I have a nickname for these these guys I have a nickname for these these guys I have a nickname for these guys. They're holding up both of his guys. They're holding up both of his guys. They're holding up both of his arms, one on each side. I call them the arms, one on each side. I call them the arms, one on each side. I call them the pit masters. That's right. These were the original That's right. These were the original pit masters. Why? You know, these guys pit masters. Why? You know, these guys pit masters. Why? You know, these guys are Listen, are Listen, are Listen, they held it up so that they could win. they held it up so that they could win. they held it up so that they could win. And here's And here's And here's the legacy lesson number one that I want the legacy lesson number one that I want the legacy lesson number one that I want you to understand. you to understand. you to understand. You will never sustain what God called You will never sustain what God called You will never sustain what God called you to carry alone.

you to carry alone. you to carry alone. You will never sustain what God called You will never sustain what God called You will never sustain what God called you to carry alone. you to carry alone. you to carry alone. What God does through you will What God does through you will What God does through you will eventually require others around you. All of us are called to be leaders. We All of us are called to be leaders. We established that throughout this series. established that throughout this series. established that throughout this series. We're all called to be leaders. We're all called to be leaders. We're all called to be leaders. But you're not supposed to do it alone. But you're not supposed to do it alone. But you're not supposed to do it alone. Moses had power and authority, but he Moses had power and authority, but he Moses had power and authority, but he didn't have endurance by himself. He didn't have endurance by himself. He didn't have endurance by himself. He needed other people. needed other people. needed other people. He still needed people. He still needed people. He still needed people. You still need people. You still need people. You still need people. Despite contrary you know, contrary Despite contrary you know, contrary Despite contrary you know, contrary thought in our culture today, people thought in our culture today, people thought in our culture today, people think man, it's me me me me me and I think man, it's me me me me me and I think man, it's me me me me me and I want you to know it's not about you. If want you to know it's not about you. If want you to know it's not about you. If you want to leave a legacy, it cannot be you want to leave a legacy, it cannot be you want to leave a legacy, it cannot be all about you. all about you. all about you. Let me say it like this. Let me say it like this. Let me say it like this. If your leadership doesn't make room for If your leadership doesn't make room for If your leadership doesn't make room for others, your legacy will die with you. You can't You can't You can you can start alone, You can you can start alone, You can you can start alone, but you cannot finish alone. but you cannot finish alone. but you cannot finish alone. If Moses refuses help in this situation, If Moses refuses help in this situation, If Moses refuses help in this situation, Israel loses.

Israel loses. Israel loses. Not because God wasn't powerful, but Not because God wasn't powerful, but Not because God wasn't powerful, but because Moses couldn't share the weight because Moses couldn't share the weight because Moses couldn't share the weight on his life. Let me give you an on his life. Let me give you an on his life. Let me give you an illustration. illustration. illustration. Have you ever heard of a redwood forest, Have you ever heard of a redwood forest, Have you ever heard of a redwood forest, a redwood tree? a redwood tree? a redwood tree? I have a picture. Check out these I have a picture. Check out these I have a picture. Check out these redwoods. Now, redwood trees, what's redwoods. Now, redwood trees, what's redwoods. Now, redwood trees, what's interesting is these trees grow up over interesting is these trees grow up over interesting is these trees grow up over 300 ft tall. 300 ft tall. 300 ft tall. But here's what's interesting. The roots But here's what's interesting. The roots But here's what's interesting. The roots are only 6 to 12 ft deep. 300 ft and the are only 6 to 12 ft deep. 300 ft and the are only 6 to 12 ft deep. 300 ft and the roots are only roots are only roots are only 6 to 12 ft deep. Well, here's what's 6 to 12 ft deep. Well, here's what's 6 to 12 ft deep. Well, here's what's fascinating cuz you have to ask the fascinating cuz you have to ask the fascinating cuz you have to ask the question, how do these trees stand? question, how do these trees stand? question, how do these trees stand? Well, their roots Well, their roots Well, their roots underneath the ground, they intertwine underneath the ground, they intertwine underneath the ground, they intertwine with other redwood trees. with other redwood trees. with other redwood trees. They literally hold each other up. So, a They literally hold each other up. So, a They literally hold each other up. So, a storm that would come and normally blow storm that would come and normally blow storm that would come and normally blow other trees down, redwoods stand. Why? other trees down, redwoods stand. Why? other trees down, redwoods stand. Why? Because they're intertwining and Because they're intertwining and Because they're intertwining and connected together beneath the surface connected together beneath the surface connected together beneath the surface that no one else can see. There's a huge that no one else can see. There's a huge that no one else can see. There's a huge network underneath the ground that helps network underneath the ground that helps network underneath the ground that helps these big tall 300 ft trees stand and these big tall 300 ft trees stand and these big tall 300 ft trees stand and withstand any storm that comes its way.

withstand any storm that comes its way. withstand any storm that comes its way. Here's the lesson. Here's the lesson. Here's the lesson. Great leaders don't stand because Great leaders don't stand because Great leaders don't stand because they're strong. They stand because they're strong. They stand because they're strong. They stand because they're connected. they're connected. they're connected. They don't stand because they're strong. They don't stand because they're strong. They don't stand because they're strong. They stand because they're connected. They stand because they're connected. They stand because they're connected. Moses had Aaron and Hur, Paul had Moses had Aaron and Hur, Paul had Moses had Aaron and Hur, Paul had Timothy, Jesus had his disciples. Timothy, Jesus had his disciples. Timothy, Jesus had his disciples. Legacy family isn't about building Legacy family isn't about building Legacy family isn't about building something tall, it's about building something tall, it's about building something tall, it's about building people who can stand when you're gone. people who can stand when you're gone. people who can stand when you're gone. Legacy. Everybody say legacy. Legacy. Everybody say legacy. Legacy. Everybody say legacy. Your greatest legacy won't be how high Your greatest legacy won't be how high Your greatest legacy won't be how high you climbed, what you achieved, what you you climbed, what you achieved, what you you climbed, what you achieved, what you built. built. built. It's honestly going to be how many It's honestly going to be how many It's honestly going to be how many you rooted and connected with. you rooted and connected with. you rooted and connected with. And here's the tension. Some leaders, And here's the tension. Some leaders, And here's the tension. Some leaders, they want to be needed they want to be needed they want to be needed more than they want to be effective. And And they they carry everything. they they carry everything. they they carry everything. They do everything. They do everything. They do everything. They control everything.

They control everything. They control everything. But legacy family But legacy family But legacy family is not built on being impressive. is not built on being impressive. is not built on being impressive. It's built on being supported and It's built on being supported and It's built on being supported and sustainable. sustainable. sustainable. People are striving so hard to be People are striving so hard to be People are striving so hard to be impressive. Ooh, me. Look at me. See me. impressive. Ooh, me. Look at me. See me. impressive. Ooh, me. Look at me. See me. See me. And if you die And if you die and there's nothing to pass on or move and there's nothing to pass on or move and there's nothing to pass on or move on, and I'm not just talking physical on, and I'm not just talking physical on, and I'm not just talking physical things. things. things. You know, I think about it this way. You know, I think about it this way. You know, I think about it this way. Anybody ever think about the current Anybody ever think about the current Anybody ever think about the current generation and their current work ethic? Are you dealing with any young people in Are you dealing with any young people in your house? your house? your house? Where cleaning the room is like World Where cleaning the room is like World Where cleaning the room is like World War III. You know, You know, people go, "Well, what happened? Because people go, "Well, what happened? Because people go, "Well, what happened? Because our generation, you know, we worked our generation, you know, we worked our generation, you know, we worked hard. We have good work ethic." You know hard. We have good work ethic." You know hard. We have good work ethic." You know what happened? Is somewhere down the what happened? Is somewhere down the what happened? Is somewhere down the line line line we felt that some of those things were we felt that some of those things were we felt that some of those things were too strict and we let too strict and we let too strict and we let we kind of lightened up on our kids.

we kind of lightened up on our kids. we kind of lightened up on our kids. And now our generation, they feel more And now our generation, they feel more And now our generation, they feel more entitled than they do empowered. entitled than they do empowered. entitled than they do empowered. And so we have to take responsibility And so we have to take responsibility And so we have to take responsibility because you start to realize that the because you start to realize that the because you start to realize that the only reason that there's not a good work only reason that there's not a good work only reason that there's not a good work ethic is because we didn't carry our ethic is because we didn't carry our ethic is because we didn't carry our legacy responsibly. If your leadership doesn't include If your leadership doesn't include others, your legacy will end with you. others, your legacy will end with you. others, your legacy will end with you. So some of us are trying to be So some of us are trying to be So some of us are trying to be everything. We're trying to be strong, everything. We're trying to be strong, everything. We're trying to be strong, we're trying to be available, we're we're trying to be available, we're we're trying to be available, we're trying to be perfect, we're trying to be trying to be perfect, we're trying to be trying to be perfect, we're trying to be all all of that. But legacy is not built all all of that. But legacy is not built all all of that. But legacy is not built on independence, it's built on on independence, it's built on on independence, it's built on interdependence. interdependence. interdependence. We need each other. You cannot do this We need each other. You cannot do this We need each other. You cannot do this alone. Don't try to do it alone. Stop alone. Don't try to do it alone. Stop alone. Don't try to do it alone. Stop holding on as if everything it falls on holding on as if everything it falls on holding on as if everything it falls on you. It doesn't fall on you. you. It doesn't fall on you. you. It doesn't fall on you. Share that responsibility and invest in Share that responsibility and invest in Share that responsibility and invest in others. So here's a second thing we others. So here's a second thing we others. So here's a second thing we learn about legacy. Legacy is built in learn about legacy. Legacy is built in learn about legacy. Legacy is built in God's presence. This is what we learn God's presence. This is what we learn God's presence. This is what we learn from Moses. Legacy is built from Moses. Legacy is built from Moses. Legacy is built in God's presence. in God's presence. in God's presence. So that's where it starts. Exodus 33.

So that's where it starts. Exodus 33. So that's where it starts. Exodus 33. We're going to look at Moses here in We're going to look at Moses here in We're going to look at Moses here in verse beginning in verse 12. It says, verse beginning in verse 12. It says, verse beginning in verse 12. It says, "One day Moses said to the Lord, you "One day Moses said to the Lord, you "One day Moses said to the Lord, you have been telling me take these people have been telling me take these people have been telling me take these people up to the promised land. up to the promised land. up to the promised land. But you haven't told me whom you will But you haven't told me whom you will But you haven't told me whom you will send with me. send with me. send with me. You've told me, I know you by name, and You've told me, I know you by name, and You've told me, I know you by name, and I look favorably on you. I look favorably on you. I look favorably on you. If it is true that you look favorably on If it is true that you look favorably on If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may me, let me know your ways so I may me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue understand you more fully and continue understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. And remember that to enjoy your favor. And remember that to enjoy your favor. And remember that this nation this nation this nation is your very own people." is your very own people." is your very own people." The Lord replied, The Lord replied, The Lord replied, "I will personally go with you, Moses, "I will personally go with you, Moses, "I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest. Everything and I will give you rest. Everything and I will give you rest. Everything will be fine for you." Then Moses said, will be fine for you." Then Moses said, will be fine for you." Then Moses said, "If you don't personally go with us, "If you don't personally go with us, "If you don't personally go with us, don't make us leave this place. don't make us leave this place. don't make us leave this place. How will anyone know that you look How will anyone know that you look How will anyone know that you look favorably on me on me on and on your favorably on me on me on and on your favorably on me on me on and on your people if you don't go with us? For your people if you don't go with us? For your people if you don't go with us? For your presence among us sets presence among us sets presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other your people and me apart from all other your people and me apart from all other people on the planet.

people on the planet. people on the planet. His presence in your life sets you His presence in your life sets you His presence in your life sets you apart. This is so huge because legacy is apart. This is so huge because legacy is apart. This is so huge because legacy is built in God's presence. built in God's presence. built in God's presence. Now, Moses says, "If your presence Now, Moses says, "If your presence Now, Moses says, "If your presence doesn't go with us, don't send us." Now, doesn't go with us, don't send us." Now, doesn't go with us, don't send us." Now, this is a totally different Moses than this is a totally different Moses than this is a totally different Moses than from week one when he was like, "Who am from week one when he was like, "Who am from week one when he was like, "Who am I that I should lead these people into I that I should lead these people into I that I should lead these people into freedom?" freedom?" freedom?" Moses says, "If you're not with me, Moses says, "If you're not with me, Moses says, "If you're not with me, I don't want it." I don't want it." I don't want it." What took place? Maturity. What took place? Maturity. What took place? Maturity. How did this change happen in Moses? How How did this change happen in Moses? How How did this change happen in Moses? How did he go from making excuses to not did he go from making excuses to not did he go from making excuses to not obey God to suddenly saying that I will obey God to suddenly saying that I will obey God to suddenly saying that I will only go, God, if you go with me. only go, God, if you go with me. only go, God, if you go with me. You know what changed the key is that You know what changed the key is that You know what changed the key is that Moses would meet with God every day in Moses would meet with God every day in Moses would meet with God every day in the tent. the tent. the tent. He would speak to God as a friend. He would speak to God as a friend. He would speak to God as a friend. It says in Exodus 33:11, "Inside the It says in Exodus 33:11, "Inside the It says in Exodus 33:11, "Inside the tent of meeting, the Lord would speak to tent of meeting, the Lord would speak to tent of meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face-to-face as one speaks to a Moses face-to-face as one speaks to a Moses face-to-face as one speaks to a friend." friend." friend." Afterward, Moses would return to the Afterward, Moses would return to the Afterward, Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted camp, but the young man who assisted camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind the tent behind the tent behind the tent of meeting.

of meeting. of meeting. Inside the tent of meeting. Inside the tent of meeting. Inside the tent of meeting. So, So, So, listen to this. The more that you're in listen to this. The more that you're in listen to this. The more that you're in God's presence, the more you can trust God's presence, the more you can trust God's presence, the more you can trust him because you know him. him because you know him. him because you know him. The more that you're in God's presence, The more that you're in God's presence, The more that you're in God's presence, the more you trust him because you know the more you trust him because you know the more you trust him because you know him. him. him. But, here's what most people miss. But, here's what most people miss. But, here's what most people miss. Moses at the tent. Moses at the tent. Moses at the tent. Moses leaves the tent. Moses leaves the tent. Moses leaves the tent. But, Joshua stayed But, Joshua stayed But, Joshua stayed in the tent. in the tent. in the tent. And I often wonder, I'm like, "God, what And I often wonder, I'm like, "God, what And I often wonder, I'm like, "God, what did Joshua do?" Because he's watching did Joshua do?" Because he's watching did Joshua do?" Because he's watching his fearless leader go in every day his fearless leader go in every day his fearless leader go in every day and and meet with God. and and meet with God. and and meet with God. And Moses leaves, and Joshua decides to And Moses leaves, and Joshua decides to And Moses leaves, and Joshua decides to stay. I wonder what kind of questions he stay. I wonder what kind of questions he stay. I wonder what kind of questions he asked God at that moment. I wonder if asked God at that moment. I wonder if asked God at that moment. I wonder if he's like, "God, would you talk to me he's like, "God, would you talk to me he's like, "God, would you talk to me like you talked to Moses? God, what are like you talked to Moses? God, what are like you talked to Moses? God, what are your plans for us? God, would you speak your plans for us? God, would you speak your plans for us? God, would you speak to my future? Am I always just going to to my future? Am I always just going to to my future? Am I always just going to assist Moses? I just wonder what that assist Moses? I just wonder what that assist Moses? I just wonder what that conversation was like. conversation was like. conversation was like. But here's what's interesting. Moses But here's what's interesting. Moses But here's what's interesting. Moses encountered God, but Joshua remained encountered God, but Joshua remained encountered God, but Joshua remained with God. with God. with God. Some people settle for an encounter.

Some people settle for an encounter. Some people settle for an encounter. But God doesn't want you to just settle But God doesn't want you to just settle But God doesn't want you to just settle for an encounter. He wants you to be for an encounter. He wants you to be for an encounter. He wants you to be with him. with him. with him. Allow his presence to be with you, to Allow his presence to be with you, to Allow his presence to be with you, to remain in his presence. So, here's remain in his presence. So, here's remain in his presence. So, here's legacy lesson number two. Legacy is not legacy lesson number two. Legacy is not legacy lesson number two. Legacy is not what you experience, it's what you what you experience, it's what you what you experience, it's what you model. model. model. Legacy is not what you experience, Legacy is not what you experience, Legacy is not what you experience, it's what you model. it's what you model. it's what you model. Moses would go to tent and he he modeled Moses would go to tent and he he modeled Moses would go to tent and he he modeled this for Joshua. this for Joshua. this for Joshua. And Joshua would remain. People just don't remember what you People just don't remember what you taught, they replicate what you taught, they replicate what you taught, they replicate what you practice. You can say one thing and live a You can say one thing and live a different way, and what people are going different way, and what people are going different way, and what people are going to catch is how you live, not what you to catch is how you live, not what you to catch is how you live, not what you say. say. say. So, legacy So, legacy So, legacy is caught by how you model it. That's is caught by how you model it. That's is caught by how you model it. That's why I'm thankful for my father cuz he why I'm thankful for my father cuz he why I'm thankful for my father cuz he modeled what a man of God should look modeled what a man of God should look modeled what a man of God should look like, what a faithful man should look like, what a faithful man should look like, what a faithful man should look like. He modeled that for me. Not a like. He modeled that for me. Not a like. He modeled that for me. Not a perfect dad by any means, but he modeled perfect dad by any means, but he modeled perfect dad by any means, but he modeled something that I I I grabbed a hold of something that I I I grabbed a hold of something that I I I grabbed a hold of in my life.

in my life. in my life. And so, here's the third thing that we And so, here's the third thing that we And so, here's the third thing that we can learn about legacy can learn about legacy can learn about legacy is legacy requires access, not just is legacy requires access, not just is legacy requires access, not just instruction. instruction. instruction. Okay? Okay? Okay? It requires access. Now, this is really It requires access. Now, this is really It requires access. Now, this is really important because sometimes we don't important because sometimes we don't important because sometimes we don't want to give people access because we want to give people access because we want to give people access because we feel threatened by their giftedness. I feel threatened by their giftedness. I feel threatened by their giftedness. I have had this experience under other have had this experience under other have had this experience under other leaders, where they don't give you leaders, where they don't give you leaders, where they don't give you access because they want it to be all access because they want it to be all access because they want it to be all about them. about them. about them. You know what I mean? You know what I mean? You know what I mean? Exodus 24:12-13 says this, "Then the Exodus 24:12-13 says this, "Then the Exodus 24:12-13 says this, "Then the Lord said to Moses, come up to me on the Lord said to Moses, come up to me on the Lord said to Moses, come up to me on the mountain. Stay there and I will give you mountain. Stay there and I will give you mountain. Stay there and I will give you the tablets of stone on which I have the tablets of stone on which I have the tablets of stone on which I have inscribed the instructions and commands inscribed the instructions and commands inscribed the instructions and commands so you can teach the people. So Moses so you can teach the people. So Moses so you can teach the people. So Moses and his assistant Joshua set out and and his assistant Joshua set out and and his assistant Joshua set out and Moses climbed up the mountain of God. Moses climbed up the mountain of God. Moses climbed up the mountain of God. Now think about this. Moses goes up on Now think about this. Moses goes up on Now think about this. Moses goes up on the mountain the mountain the mountain but he doesn't go alone. but he doesn't go alone. but he doesn't go alone. He takes Joshua part of the way with He takes Joshua part of the way with He takes Joshua part of the way with him. Now this is the powerful principle. him. Now this is the powerful principle. him. Now this is the powerful principle. Moses could have said, "Stay here. I'll Moses could have said, "Stay here. I'll Moses could have said, "Stay here. I'll handle this. I got this."

handle this. I got this." handle this. I got this." But instead he brought Joshua into But instead he brought Joshua into But instead he brought Joshua into proximity. He's going to meet with God proximity. He's going to meet with God proximity. He's going to meet with God but he brought Joshua into proximity. but he brought Joshua into proximity. but he brought Joshua into proximity. Which by the way, I just want to say Which by the way, I just want to say Which by the way, I just want to say thanks to all of the fathers who decided thanks to all of the fathers who decided thanks to all of the fathers who decided to come to church today because you're to come to church today because you're to come to church today because you're modeling something for the next modeling something for the next modeling something for the next generation that God is a priority and generation that God is a priority and generation that God is a priority and number one in your life. So thank you number one in your life. So thank you number one in your life. So thank you for being here today. for being here today. for being here today. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Let me help the leaders in the room. >> Let me help the leaders in the room. >> Let me help the leaders in the room. Legacy lesson number three. You don't Legacy lesson number three. You don't Legacy lesson number three. You don't build legacy by protecting your build legacy by protecting your build legacy by protecting your position. position. position. You build it by preparing your You build it by preparing your You build it by preparing your replacement. Should I say it again? Should I say it again? You don't build legacy by protecting You don't build legacy by protecting You don't build legacy by protecting your position. your position. your position. You build it by preparing your You build it by preparing your You build it by preparing your replacement. Don't feel threatened by replacement. Don't feel threatened by replacement. Don't feel threatened by the next greatest talent. Invest in it the next greatest talent. Invest in it the next greatest talent. Invest in it because there's a principle because there's a principle because there's a principle that God has created. Man, give and you that God has created. Man, give and you that God has created. Man, give and you shall receive. If you pour out you God, shall receive. If you pour out you God, shall receive. If you pour out you God, you're never going to be able to you're never going to be able to you're never going to be able to out-give God. Invest Invest in the next.

out-give God. Invest Invest in the next. out-give God. Invest Invest in the next. Pour into the next because that's Pour into the next because that's Pour into the next because that's legacy. Something that's going to live legacy. Something that's going to live legacy. Something that's going to live far beyond you. Don't be intimidated. far beyond you. Don't be intimidated. far beyond you. Don't be intimidated. Don't be threatened. Celebrate even if Don't be threatened. Celebrate even if Don't be threatened. Celebrate even if you don't get to participate you don't get to participate you don't get to participate in the promised land. in the promised land. in the promised land. Celebrate it because God brought you Celebrate it because God brought you Celebrate it because God brought you someone and he's trusting that you won't someone and he's trusting that you won't someone and he's trusting that you won't hold on to what you have but you will hold on to what you have but you will hold on to what you have but you will pass it on to others. pass it on to others. pass it on to others. And this is where many leaders fail. And this is where many leaders fail. And this is where many leaders fail. We teach publicly but we don't disciple We teach publicly but we don't disciple We teach publicly but we don't disciple personally. personally. personally. We love to talk noise. I mean especially We love to talk noise. I mean especially We love to talk noise. I mean especially now on on social media it's it's real now on on social media it's it's real now on on social media it's it's real easy. There's a lot of teachers easy. There's a lot of teachers easy. There's a lot of teachers but there's not a lot of disciplers. Moses gave Joshua access not just Moses gave Joshua access not just sermons. sermons. sermons. He gave him moments. He gave him moments. He gave him moments. Moments. Moments. Moments. Think about all of the moments Think about all of the moments Think about all of the moments that we miss in our life because we're that we miss in our life because we're that we miss in our life because we're so busy trying to achieve and to build so busy trying to achieve and to build so busy trying to achieve and to build and to accomplish and to accomplish and to accomplish that we miss moments.

that we miss moments. that we miss moments. Guilty. I've been there. Guilty. I've been there. Guilty. I've been there. And God is saying don't waste the And God is saying don't waste the And God is saying don't waste the moments that I'm trusting you with moments that I'm trusting you with moments that I'm trusting you with because legacy is being built. Do you because legacy is being built. Do you because legacy is being built. Do you realize the the father who's the alpha realize the the father who's the alpha realize the the father who's the alpha the omega the beginning and the end? He the omega the beginning and the end? He the omega the beginning and the end? He knows the end from the beginning. You're knows the end from the beginning. You're knows the end from the beginning. You're just a blip on the on this whole thing just a blip on the on this whole thing just a blip on the on this whole thing called time. You're just a little blip called time. You're just a little blip called time. You're just a little blip on that on that on that on this timeline. on this timeline. on this timeline. But we live like But we live like But we live like this little blip is everything and we this little blip is everything and we this little blip is everything and we forget the moments. And I want you to forget the moments. And I want you to forget the moments. And I want you to know that long after you God's timeline know that long after you God's timeline know that long after you God's timeline is still going and there's still a is still going and there's still a is still going and there's still a future that he still has planned for future that he still has planned for future that he still has planned for people and he's trusting you to steward people and he's trusting you to steward people and he's trusting you to steward what he's given you so that it could be what he's given you so that it could be what he's given you so that it could be passed on. The only reason why we're passed on. The only reason why we're passed on. The only reason why we're gathered to here today is because our gathered to here today is because our gathered to here today is because our early disciples and believers from early disciples and believers from early disciples and believers from generation after generation passed on generation after generation passed on generation after generation passed on this legacy of faith in Jesus Christ to this legacy of faith in Jesus Christ to this legacy of faith in Jesus Christ to us. us. us. Amen. Amen. Amen. So here's the fourth thing we learn So here's the fourth thing we learn So here's the fourth thing we learn about legacy. Legacy is transferred about legacy. Legacy is transferred about legacy. Legacy is transferred intentionally. intentionally. intentionally. It's transferred intentionally. It's transferred intentionally. It's transferred intentionally. Now we move on to Now we move on to Now we move on to Numbers 27.

Numbers 27. Numbers 27. And God tells Moses, you know, to climb And God tells Moses, you know, to climb And God tells Moses, you know, to climb one of the mountains and look over um one of the mountains and look over um one of the mountains and look over um over the land that he has given to the over the land that he has given to the over the land that he has given to the people of Israel. Moses goes up and he's people of Israel. Moses goes up and he's people of Israel. Moses goes up and he's looking at it. looking at it. looking at it. But then he tells Moses he's like after But then he tells Moses he's like after But then he tells Moses he's like after you've seen it you will die like your you've seen it you will die like your you've seen it you will die like your brother Aaron because you rebelled brother Aaron because you rebelled brother Aaron because you rebelled against my instructions in the against my instructions in the against my instructions in the wilderness. So he's telling him you can wilderness. So he's telling him you can wilderness. So he's telling him you can see the promised land, but you ain't see the promised land, but you ain't see the promised land, but you ain't going in it, Moses." going in it, Moses." going in it, Moses." Then he asked uh Moses, he says uh Then he asked uh Moses, he says uh Then he asked uh Moses, he says uh uh Moses asked God, he says to appoint a uh Moses asked God, he says to appoint a uh Moses asked God, he says to appoint a new man new man new man to be the leader of the community. Now, to be the leader of the community. Now, to be the leader of the community. Now, can you imagine God takes you up, he can you imagine God takes you up, he can you imagine God takes you up, he tells you to look at the land, you ain't tells you to look at the land, you ain't tells you to look at the land, you ain't going in it. going in it. going in it. And then Moses had enough wisdom instead And then Moses had enough wisdom instead And then Moses had enough wisdom instead of pouting like a baby going like, "God, of pouting like a baby going like, "God, of pouting like a baby going like, "God, I want to go to the promised land." I want to go to the promised land." I want to go to the promised land." Instead of doing that, he's like, "Okay, Instead of doing that, he's like, "Okay, Instead of doing that, he's like, "Okay, I understand. I understand. I understand. Well, can you at least help me raise up Well, can you at least help me raise up Well, can you at least help me raise up Can you show me who the next leader is Can you show me who the next leader is Can you show me who the next leader is so that I can so that I can so that I can actually be intentional about handing it actually be intentional about handing it actually be intentional about handing it off to them?" off to them?" off to them?" And so, he does that. And we pick up And so, he does that. And we pick up And so, he does that. And we pick up here in in 27:18, the Lord replied, here in in 27:18, the Lord replied, here in in 27:18, the Lord replied, "Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the "Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the "Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the spirit in him, spirit in him, spirit in him, and lay your hands on him." Now, I and lay your hands on him." Now, I and lay your hands on him." Now, I thought this is a very interesting thought this is a very interesting thought this is a very interesting scripture because God says, now remember scripture because God says, now remember scripture because God says, now remember when Joshua was staying back in the tent when Joshua was staying back in the tent when Joshua was staying back in the tent when Moses would leave in the tent of when Moses would leave in the tent of when Moses would leave in the tent of meeting where God where where God and meeting where God where where God and meeting where God where where God and Moses would meet face-to-face as a Moses would meet face-to-face as a Moses would meet face-to-face as a friend, Moses would leave, but Joshua friend, Moses would leave, but Joshua friend, Moses would leave, but Joshua would stay. These words are really would stay. These words are really would stay. These words are really important because he says to Moses, God important because he says to Moses, God important because he says to Moses, God says, says, says, "I want you to take Joshua son of Nun, "I want you to take Joshua son of Nun, "I want you to take Joshua son of Nun, who has the spirit in him."

who has the spirit in him." who has the spirit in him." Not on him, Not on him, Not on him, but in him. I wonder if that happened but in him. I wonder if that happened but in him. I wonder if that happened when Joshua stayed behind in the tent of when Joshua stayed behind in the tent of when Joshua stayed behind in the tent of meeting. meeting. meeting. That he was filled with God's spirit. That he was filled with God's spirit. That he was filled with God's spirit. God selected him because of his God selected him because of his God selected him because of his faithfulness faithfulness faithfulness to stay in God's presence. to stay in God's presence. to stay in God's presence. So, he lays his hands on Joshua, and So, he lays his hands on Joshua, and So, he lays his hands on Joshua, and this is the transfer moment. This is the this is the transfer moment. This is the this is the transfer moment. This is the big moment. This wasn't accidental, this big moment. This wasn't accidental, this big moment. This wasn't accidental, this wasn't assumed, this was very wasn't assumed, this was very wasn't assumed, this was very intentional by Moses. He lays hands on intentional by Moses. He lays hands on intentional by Moses. He lays hands on Joshua. Joshua. Joshua. As And it's like, you know, Moses, he As And it's like, you know, Moses, he As And it's like, you know, Moses, he didn't just start well, it lead well, he didn't just start well, it lead well, he didn't just start well, it lead well, he he actually finishes well, sort of, even he actually finishes well, sort of, even he actually finishes well, sort of, even though he though he though he failed to go into the promised land failed to go into the promised land failed to go into the promised land because of the rebellion in his life and because of the rebellion in his life and because of the rebellion in his life and the disobedience in his life. the disobedience in his life. the disobedience in his life. But he did have enough sense to to lay But he did have enough sense to to lay But he did have enough sense to to lay hands and to transfer legacy to the next hands and to transfer legacy to the next hands and to transfer legacy to the next who would take the children of Israel who would take the children of Israel who would take the children of Israel into the promised land. So, here's a into the promised land. So, here's a into the promised land. So, here's a legacy lesson number four. legacy lesson number four. legacy lesson number four. A great life is not just how you start, A great life is not just how you start, A great life is not just how you start, it's how you finish. it's how you finish. it's how you finish. It's not how you start, It's not how you start, It's not how you start, it's how you finish.

it's how you finish. it's how you finish. Now, Moses, he publicly affirms Joshua, Now, Moses, he publicly affirms Joshua, Now, Moses, he publicly affirms Joshua, he empowers him, he releases him. he empowers him, he releases him. he empowers him, he releases him. But, here's the truth. If you don't But, here's the truth. If you don't But, here's the truth. If you don't release what's in your hand, it will die release what's in your hand, it will die release what's in your hand, it will die in your hand. in your hand. in your hand. So, that leads me to legacy, another So, that leads me to legacy, another So, that leads me to legacy, another thing about legacy, is thing about legacy, is thing about legacy, is legacy requires letting go. legacy requires letting go. legacy requires letting go. Let it go, let [singing] it go. Let it go, let [singing] it go. Let it go, let [singing] it go. I don't know the rest of the words, but I don't know the rest of the words, but I don't know the rest of the words, but let it go. This is the hard part, right? Moses This is the hard part, right? Moses doesn't enter the promised land, doesn't enter the promised land, doesn't enter the promised land, Joshua does. Joshua does. Joshua does. Imagine that. Imagine that. Imagine that. You prayed for it, you fought for it, You prayed for it, you fought for it, You prayed for it, you fought for it, you led toward it, you led toward it, you led toward it, but someone else steps into it. but someone else steps into it. but someone else steps into it. Let's be real. Let's be real. Let's be real. That's the test of your heart. That's the test of your heart. That's the test of your heart. To actually invest in your children To actually invest in your children To actually invest in your children so that they can so that they can so that they can be a part of something or accomplish be a part of something or accomplish be a part of something or accomplish something that maybe you'll never get to something that maybe you'll never get to something that maybe you'll never get to be a part of.

Moses doesn't just resist. Moses doesn't just resist. He doesn't He doesn't resist, he He doesn't He doesn't resist, he He doesn't He doesn't resist, he actually releases. actually releases. actually releases. He releases. He releases. He releases. Here's a great illustration. Uh one of Here's a great illustration. Uh one of Here's a great illustration. Uh one of my favorite events um in track and field my favorite events um in track and field my favorite events um in track and field in the Olympics, track and field, and I in the Olympics, track and field, and I in the Olympics, track and field, and I love watching, you know, the the the love watching, you know, the the the love watching, you know, the the the relay races and things. And I have a relay races and things. And I have a relay races and things. And I have a picture here. In a relay race, picture here. In a relay race, picture here. In a relay race, the fastest runner can lose the race if the fastest runner can lose the race if the fastest runner can lose the race if they fail this moment right here, which they fail this moment right here, which they fail this moment right here, which is the handoff. is the handoff. is the handoff. The baton exchange zone. This is these The baton exchange zone. This is these The baton exchange zone. This is these guys practice over and over and over guys practice over and over and over guys practice over and over and over again cuz it doesn't matter how fast you again cuz it doesn't matter how fast you again cuz it doesn't matter how fast you are. If you mess up this exchange right are. If you mess up this exchange right are. If you mess up this exchange right here, you will lose the race at the here, you will lose the race at the here, you will lose the race at the exchange. exchange. exchange. Nobody celebrates the runner who refuses Nobody celebrates the runner who refuses Nobody celebrates the runner who refuses to let go of the baton. to let go of the baton. to let go of the baton. You got to let it go so that the race You got to let it go so that the race You got to let it go so that the race can continue. The next runner can run can continue. The next runner can run can continue. The next runner can run his portion. Imagine a runner crossing his portion. Imagine a runner crossing his portion. Imagine a runner crossing the finish line and still holding on to the finish line and still holding on to the finish line and still holding on to every baton every baton every baton from the every leg of the race. That's from the every leg of the race. That's from the every leg of the race. That's That would be absurd. Yet many leaders That would be absurd. Yet many leaders That would be absurd. Yet many leaders do the same thing. They won't release do the same thing. They won't release do the same thing. They won't release responsibility. They won't They won't responsibility. They won't They won't responsibility. They won't They won't mentor mentor mentor um um um They won't trust. They won't pour into They won't trust. They won't pour into They won't trust. They won't pour into the next generation. And here's the the next generation. And here's the the next generation. And here's the Here's the lesson. Success Here's the lesson. Success Here's the lesson. Success is running your race, yes.

is running your race, yes. is running your race, yes. Legacy Legacy Legacy is handing off the baton. If you're still carrying everything God If you're still carrying everything God gave you 20 years ago, you're not gave you 20 years ago, you're not gave you 20 years ago, you're not protecting the mission. You're slowing protecting the mission. You're slowing protecting the mission. You're slowing it down. That's maturity. That's surrender. That's maturity. That's surrender. That's the kingdom. That's the kingdom. That's the kingdom. Now, here's a little extra little note Now, here's a little extra little note Now, here's a little extra little note for you for you for you cuz I don't have time to go into it, but cuz I don't have time to go into it, but cuz I don't have time to go into it, but remember God told Moses he wouldn't see remember God told Moses he wouldn't see remember God told Moses he wouldn't see the promised land. He wouldn't be able the promised land. He wouldn't be able the promised land. He wouldn't be able to lead his people in. Joshua got to to lead his people in. Joshua got to to lead his people in. Joshua got to lead them. lead them. lead them. So, Moses dies without ever going into So, Moses dies without ever going into So, Moses dies without ever going into the promised land. But, did you know the promised land. But, did you know the promised land. But, did you know that Moses did end up going to the that Moses did end up going to the that Moses did end up going to the promised land? promised land? promised land? Do you know when? In the Gospels, the Do you know when? In the Gospels, the Do you know when? In the Gospels, the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, but four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, but four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, but in Matthew 17, on the mountain in in Matthew 17, on the mountain in in Matthew 17, on the mountain in Israel, Israel, Israel, it's called the trans- the the Mount of it's called the trans- the the Mount of it's called the trans- the the Mount of Transfiguration. Transfiguration. Transfiguration. Jesus goes up. Peter and John are Jesus goes up. Peter and John are Jesus goes up. Peter and John are witnesses. And he's on this mountain. He witnesses. And he's on this mountain. He witnesses. And he's on this mountain. He gets transfigured. There's light coming gets transfigured. There's light coming gets transfigured. There's light coming from his face. All of a sudden, there's from his face. All of a sudden, there's from his face. All of a sudden, there's two people there on that mountain in two people there on that mountain in two people there on that mountain in Israel, the promised land. And you know Israel, the promised land. And you know Israel, the promised land. And you know who it was? Moses and Elijah.

who it was? Moses and Elijah. who it was? Moses and Elijah. And this is what we got to understand. And this is what we got to understand. And this is what we got to understand. The promised land represents a place The promised land represents a place The promised land represents a place that God the Father is preparing for that God the Father is preparing for that God the Father is preparing for each and every one of us. each and every one of us. each and every one of us. And it's a place that he's preparing and And it's a place that he's preparing and And it's a place that he's preparing and I'm not just I'm not talking about I'm not just I'm not talking about I'm not just I'm not talking about Israel, I'm talking about a place in Israel, I'm talking about a place in Israel, I'm talking about a place in God's presence that he's preparing for God's presence that he's preparing for God's presence that he's preparing for each and every one of us. each and every one of us. each and every one of us. And his intention is that every single And his intention is that every single And his intention is that every single person would make it into the promised person would make it into the promised person would make it into the promised land. land. land. And so, we land in Joshua 1 And so, we land in Joshua 1 And so, we land in Joshua 1 and beginning in verse 1 it says, "After and beginning in verse 1 it says, "After and beginning in verse 1 it says, "After the death of Moses the Lord's servant, the death of Moses the Lord's servant, the death of Moses the Lord's servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant, he said, 'Moses, my Moses' assistant, he said, 'Moses, my Moses' assistant, he said, 'Moses, my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has servant is dead. Therefore, the time has servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the come for you to lead these people, the come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into Israelites, across the Jordan River into Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them.'" Now, because legacy doesn't pause when a Now, because legacy doesn't pause when a leader's gone, leader's gone, leader's gone, it has to continue. it has to continue. it has to continue. And everybody's here here is a leader. And everybody's here here is a leader. And everybody's here here is a leader. And what does God tell Joshua? He tells And what does God tell Joshua? He tells And what does God tell Joshua? He tells him to be strong him to be strong him to be strong and courageous.

and courageous. and courageous. Now, where did he learn that? Now, where did he learn that? Now, where did he learn that? Watching Moses. Watching Moses. Watching Moses. Even when Moses was confused about his Even when Moses was confused about his Even when Moses was confused about his identity, even though Moses had excuses, identity, even though Moses had excuses, identity, even though Moses had excuses, even though Moses didn't think he could even though Moses didn't think he could even though Moses didn't think he could do it, do it, do it, he still ended up following God and he still ended up following God and he still ended up following God and leading the children of Israel to a leading the children of Israel to a leading the children of Israel to a point where he also handed it off so point where he also handed it off so point where he also handed it off so that Joshua can lead them into the that Joshua can lead them into the that Joshua can lead them into the promised land. promised land. promised land. Now, Now, Now, success asks, "How far can I go?" But success asks, "How far can I go?" But success asks, "How far can I go?" But legacy asks, "Who am I bringing with legacy asks, "Who am I bringing with legacy asks, "Who am I bringing with me?" me?" me?" Who are you pouring into? Who are you pouring into? Who are you pouring into? Who has access to your life? Who has access to your life? Who has access to your life? Who is watching your faith up close? Who is watching your faith up close? Who is watching your faith up close? Because one day Because one day Because one day someone's going to stand someone's going to stand someone's going to stand where you once stood. where you once stood. where you once stood. Someone that God has trusted you Someone that God has trusted you Someone that God has trusted you to steward the influence that you have. to steward the influence that you have. to steward the influence that you have. Someone's going to step forward where Someone's going to step forward where Someone's going to step forward where you left off. you left off. you left off. Are you going to be intentional?

Are you going to be intentional? Are you going to be intentional? Week one, he's asking, "Who am I?" Week one, he's asking, "Who am I?" Week one, he's asking, "Who am I?" Week four, Week four, Week four, he's answering with his life. he's answering with his life. he's answering with his life. We know that Moses was a deliverer. We We know that Moses was a deliverer. We We know that Moses was a deliverer. We know that he's a leader. We know that he know that he's a leader. We know that he know that he's a leader. We know that he was a friend of God. But more than that, was a friend of God. But more than that, was a friend of God. But more than that, he was a builder of people. He poured he was a builder of people. He poured he was a builder of people. He poured into Joshua, and Joshua was able to take into Joshua, and Joshua was able to take into Joshua, and Joshua was able to take them into the promised land. That is them into the promised land. That is them into the promised land. That is legacy. legacy. legacy. Now, right here, got a bucket. got a bucket. Y'all know what this is, right? Y'all know what this is, right? Y'all know what this is, right? A bucket. Y'all know what this is? A A bucket. Y'all know what this is? A A bucket. Y'all know what this is? A pipe. pipe. pipe. A bucket can carry water. A pipe A pipe can transfer water for miles. can transfer water for miles. can transfer water for miles. A bucket A bucket A bucket holds something. holds something. holds something. A pipe A pipe A pipe passes something on. Many believers become buckets. Many believers become buckets. We receive wisdom. We receive wisdom. We receive wisdom. We receive blessing.

We receive blessing. We receive blessing. We receive opportunity. We receive opportunity. We receive opportunity. But it stays here. But legacy people But legacy people become pipes. become pipes. become pipes. They pass on what God has given them. They pass on what God has given them. They pass on what God has given them. It doesn't stay here. It doesn't stay here. It doesn't stay here. It's passed on to others. This is It's passed on to others. This is It's passed on to others. This is legacy. Are you a bucket legacy. Are you a bucket legacy. Are you a bucket or a pipe? or a pipe? or a pipe? I hear people all the time. Me, me, me, me, me. Me, me, me, me, me. Me, me, me, me, me, me, me. Me, me, me, me, me, me, me. Me, me, me, me, me, me, me. But legacy But legacy But legacy says, "I'm just a conduit. says, "I'm just a conduit. says, "I'm just a conduit. I receive so the blessing can flow right I receive so the blessing can flow right I receive so the blessing can flow right through me." through me." through me." >> [applause] [music] [music] [applause] >> God never intended you to be the >> God never intended you to be the destination of blessing. He intended you destination of blessing. He intended you destination of blessing. He intended you to be the distribution center. to be the distribution center. to be the distribution center. He never intended for you to be the He never intended for you to be the He never intended for you to be the destination of blessing. destination of blessing. destination of blessing. He intended you to be the distribution He intended you to be the distribution He intended you to be the distribution center. And the more faithful you are in center. And the more faithful you are in center. And the more faithful you are in stewarding stewarding stewarding that opportunity, that opportunity, that opportunity, the more blessing that will come your the more blessing that will come your the more blessing that will come your way because God trusts those that don't way because God trusts those that don't way because God trusts those that don't hold on to, but releases.

Releases. Releases. Some of you are so focused on what God Some of you are so focused on what God Some of you are so focused on what God is doing through you, you've forgotten is doing through you, you've forgotten is doing through you, you've forgotten what he wants to do beyond you. And so, here's my question. And so, here's my question. If you want your life to matter If you want your life to matter If you want your life to matter beyond your lifetime, beyond your lifetime, beyond your lifetime, if you want to build something that if you want to build something that if you want to build something that outlives you, outlives you, outlives you, I would like to invite you to stand on I would like to invite you to stand on I would like to invite you to stand on your feet with me. your feet with me. your feet with me. If you want your life to matter If you want your life to matter If you want your life to matter beyond your lifetime, beyond your lifetime, beyond your lifetime, if you want to build something that if you want to build something that if you want to build something that outlives you, I want to invite you to outlives you, I want to invite you to outlives you, I want to invite you to stand with me. And I'm going to speak something over And I'm going to speak something over you. As I was preparing for this, the you. As I was preparing for this, the you. As I was preparing for this, the Lord gave me very clear Lord gave me very clear Lord gave me very clear word. word. word. And it was so clear, I wrote it down. And I'm going to trust that he will fill And I'm going to trust that he will fill in the blanks because I every service is in the blanks because I every service is in the blanks because I every service is very unique. But I just want you to open your heart But I just want you to open your heart and I want you to receive this. and I want you to receive this. and I want you to receive this. If you felt like If you felt like If you felt like or feel like or feel like or feel like Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, you've been living you've been living you've been living like an assistant. You've been faithful.

like an assistant. You've been faithful. like an assistant. You've been faithful. You've been present. You've been present. You've been present. You've been serving in the background. You've been serving in the background. You've been serving in the background. But something in you has been wondering, But something in you has been wondering, But something in you has been wondering, "When is my time?" "God, I've been waiting. "God, I've been waiting. Nothing's happening." This is what the Nothing's happening." This is what the Nothing's happening." This is what the Lord says. Lord says. Lord says. You're not waiting, you're being You're not waiting, you're being You're not waiting, you're being witnessed. witnessed. witnessed. And heaven's watching And heaven's watching And heaven's watching and the people around you are watching. and the people around you are watching. and the people around you are watching. Joshua didn't just step into leadership, Joshua didn't just step into leadership, Joshua didn't just step into leadership, he was formed he was formed he was formed in proximity to leadership. in proximity to leadership. in proximity to leadership. So my encouragement stay in the presence So my encouragement stay in the presence So my encouragement stay in the presence of God of God of God and stay faithful in your leadership. and stay faithful in your leadership. and stay faithful in your leadership. Joshua watched Moses pray, he watched Joshua watched Moses pray, he watched Joshua watched Moses pray, he watched him lead, he watched him struggle, he him lead, he watched him struggle, he him lead, he watched him struggle, he watched him obey. watched him obey. watched him obey. And this is what I really felt And this is what I really felt And this is what I really felt as I was preparing this message. There as I was preparing this message. There as I was preparing this message. There are people in this room today are people in this room today are people in this room today you think you're in a quiet season, you think you're in a quiet season, you think you're in a quiet season, unnoticed, unnoticed, unnoticed, not appreciated.

not appreciated. not appreciated. But heaven is documenting your But heaven is documenting your But heaven is documenting your faithfulness. faithfulness. faithfulness. He's paying attention. He's paying attention. He's paying attention. Every unseen moment, Every unseen moment, Every unseen moment, every obedient yes, every obedient yes, every obedient yes, every time you stayed when it was hard, every time you stayed when it was hard, every time you stayed when it was hard, heaven's paying attention. God is writing a legacy through your God is writing a legacy through your consistency. consistency. consistency. And I felt this very specifically for And I felt this very specifically for And I felt this very specifically for somebody in this room today. somebody in this room today. somebody in this room today. There are some of you There are some of you There are some of you you're about to step into spaces that you're about to step into spaces that you're about to step into spaces that you didn't build. you didn't build. you didn't build. Carry responsibilities that you didn't Carry responsibilities that you didn't Carry responsibilities that you didn't start. start. start. And some of you are going to walk into And some of you are going to walk into And some of you are going to walk into doors that you didn't open. doors that you didn't open. doors that you didn't open. And when it happens, And when it happens, And when it happens, hear the word of the Lord, do not shrink hear the word of the Lord, do not shrink hear the word of the Lord, do not shrink back. back. back. Don't question it. Don't say, "Am I Don't question it. Don't say, "Am I Don't question it. Don't say, "Am I ready?" ready?" ready?" Much like my own life, Much like my own life, Much like my own life, when that church was handed off to me, when that church was handed off to me, when that church was handed off to me, I felt under-qualified. I felt under-qualified. I felt under-qualified. I felt there's no way that I could do I felt there's no way that I could do I felt there's no way that I could do this.

this. this. Yet it was handed to me. Yet it was handed to me. Yet it was handed to me. You know what I did? You know what I did? You know what I did? I did the best that I could with what I I did the best that I could with what I I did the best that I could with what I knew. knew. knew. So don't shrink back. So don't shrink back. So don't shrink back. Run after it cuz the Lord's getting Run after it cuz the Lord's getting Run after it cuz the Lord's getting ready to break some doors open. He's ready to break some doors open. He's ready to break some doors open. He's been seeing your faithfulness. been seeing your faithfulness. been seeing your faithfulness. And he's going to break some doors open, And he's going to break some doors open, And he's going to break some doors open, so you just walk through and like he so you just walk through and like he so you just walk through and like he told Joshua, be told Joshua, be told Joshua, be strong strong strong and courageous. and courageous. and courageous. God is raising up leaders who don't need God is raising up leaders who don't need God is raising up leaders who don't need credit. credit. credit. He's raising up voices that don't need He's raising up voices that don't need He's raising up voices that don't need validation. validation. validation. He's raising up people who care more He's raising up people who care more He's raising up people who care more about legacy than spotlight. about legacy than spotlight. about legacy than spotlight. I want you to know this, family, you are I want you to know this, family, you are I want you to know this, family, you are not behind, not behind, not behind, that you are not overlooked. God sees that you are not overlooked. God sees that you are not overlooked. God sees you. He's prepared you, maybe in your you. He's prepared you, maybe in your you. He's prepared you, maybe in your wilderness experience. wilderness experience. wilderness experience. He's been forming you. He's been forming you. He's been forming you. Because there's a legacy Because there's a legacy Because there's a legacy that he's needing you to deposit and that he's needing you to deposit and that he's needing you to deposit and leave behind leave behind leave behind for the next generation. for the next generation. for the next generation. You are being prepared for something You are being prepared for something You are being prepared for something that will outlive you. that will outlive you. that will outlive you. So, let me pray for you.

So, let me pray for you. So, let me pray for you. Father, in Jesus' name, I pray for every Father, in Jesus' name, I pray for every Father, in Jesus' name, I pray for every person standing person standing person standing in response to this message. They're in response to this message. They're in response to this message. They're saying, "Yes, saying, "Yes, saying, "Yes, I want to be an effective leader. I want to be one that leaves a legacy." I want to be one that leaves a legacy." So, Lord, I thank you for seeing them. So, Lord, I thank you for seeing them. So, Lord, I thank you for seeing them. I thank you for knowing them. I thank you for knowing them. I thank you for knowing them. And I thank you for making a way. And I thank you for making a way. And I thank you for making a way. Lord, thank you for causing them to Lord, thank you for causing them to Lord, thank you for causing them to remain steadfast, immovable, and always remain steadfast, immovable, and always remain steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of God. abounding in the work of God. abounding in the work of God. God, I pray for your encouragement God, I pray for your encouragement God, I pray for your encouragement in their life today. I hear the Lord saying I hear the Lord saying for many of you, he's very proud of you. for many of you, he's very proud of you. for many of you, he's very proud of you. Even though that you feel that you're Even though that you feel that you're Even though that you feel that you're not progressing, not progressing, not progressing, you're still leaning in. You're still you're still leaning in. You're still you're still leaning in. You're still attending. You're still coming. You're attending. You're still coming. You're attending. You're still coming. You're still staying in the game. still staying in the game. still staying in the game. God says, "Thank you." God says, "Thank you." God says, "Thank you." For some, it's been very tough. It's For some, it's been very tough. It's For some, it's been very tough. It's been It's It's been a tough, tough, been It's It's been a tough, tough, been It's It's been a tough, tough, tough season. tough season. tough season. And I just feel so strongly. I just feel And I just feel so strongly. I just feel And I just feel so strongly. I just feel so strong that the way that the way is going to be a little bit easier.

That your eyes are going to be open now That your eyes are going to be open now to his presence. to his presence. to his presence. Cuz if God is for you, who can be Cuz if God is for you, who can be Cuz if God is for you, who can be against you? against you? against you? So God bring breakthrough into their So God bring breakthrough into their So God bring breakthrough into their life. life. life. And with every person And with every person And with every person head bowed and eyes closed, if you've head bowed and eyes closed, if you've head bowed and eyes closed, if you've never made a decision to trust Jesus never made a decision to trust Jesus never made a decision to trust Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, Christ as your Lord and Savior, Christ as your Lord and Savior, Joshua led the children of Israel into Joshua led the children of Israel into Joshua led the children of Israel into the promised land. the promised land. the promised land. Joshua's name Joshua's name Joshua's name is actually Yeshua. is actually Yeshua. is actually Yeshua. That's we also know another Yeshua, That's we also know another Yeshua, That's we also know another Yeshua, which is Jesus. Jesus desires to take which is Jesus. Jesus desires to take which is Jesus. Jesus desires to take you into the promised land, which is the you into the promised land, which is the you into the promised land, which is the Father's presence. Father's presence. Father's presence. And so if you're ready to make that And so if you're ready to make that And so if you're ready to make that decision to surrender your life to Jesus decision to surrender your life to Jesus decision to surrender your life to Jesus and be brought into the promised land, and be brought into the promised land, and be brought into the promised land, relationship with God, relationship with God, relationship with God, reconnected with your creator, reconnected with your creator, reconnected with your creator, your sins forgiven, your sins forgiven, your sins forgiven, and the penalty of sin, which is eternal and the penalty of sin, which is eternal and the penalty of sin, which is eternal separation from God, removed. separation from God, removed. separation from God, removed. If you want to say yes to Jesus on a If you want to say yes to Jesus on a If you want to say yes to Jesus on a count of three, within the sound of my count of three, within the sound of my count of three, within the sound of my voice, voice, voice, lift your hand courageously. One, two, lift your hand courageously. One, two, lift your hand courageously. One, two, three. That's it. Lift your hand. All three. That's it. Lift your hand. All three. That's it. Lift your hand. All over this room, online, you're wanting over this room, online, you're wanting over this room, online, you're wanting to say yes to Jesus. You want to to say yes to Jesus. You want to to say yes to Jesus. You want to surrender your life. Thank you. Thank surrender your life. Thank you. Thank surrender your life. Thank you. Thank you. Hold it up high. Fantastic. Thank you. Hold it up high. Fantastic. Thank you. Hold it up high. Fantastic. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

you. Thank you. Thank you. you. Thank you. Thank you. All right, you can put your hands down. All right, you can put your hands down. All right, you can put your hands down. If you lifted your hand or you desire to If you lifted your hand or you desire to If you lifted your hand or you desire to lift your hand all over this room, we're lift your hand all over this room, we're lift your hand all over this room, we're going to say this simple prayer going to say this simple prayer going to say this simple prayer with you with you with you as an affirmation of the decision you as an affirmation of the decision you as an affirmation of the decision you just made in your heart. Say these words just made in your heart. Say these words just made in your heart. Say these words with me. Father God, with me. Father God, with me. Father God, I believe I believe I believe Jesus died for me. Jesus died for me. Jesus died for me. That he rose again. That he rose again. That he rose again. So I make a choice So I make a choice So I make a choice to surrender my life. to surrender my life. to surrender my life. I say yes. I say yes. I say yes. And I invite you And I invite you And I invite you to be my Lord to be my Lord to be my Lord and my Savior. and my Savior. and my Savior. And I thank you And I thank you And I thank you for saving me for saving me for saving me in Jesus' name. in Jesus' name. in Jesus' name. Everybody say Everybody say Everybody say Amen. Come on, can we celebrate with Amen. Come on, can we celebrate with Amen. Come on, can we celebrate with those that made that decision? those that made that decision? those that made that decision? >> [applause] [music] [music] >> If you prayed that prayer for the first >> If you prayed that prayer for the first >> If you prayed that prayer for the first time, gave your life to Christ, you time, gave your life to Christ, you time, gave your life to Christ, you don't have to do it alone. We want to don't have to do it alone. We want to don't have to do it alone. We want to help you take your next step, which help you take your next step, which help you take your next step, which would be maybe water baptism. would be maybe water baptism. would be maybe water baptism. So, let our team know, and we'll come So, let our team know, and we'll come So, let our team know, and we'll come alongside you, help you get set up to be alongside you, help you get set up to be alongside you, help you get set up to be water baptized. And if you need prayer water baptized. And if you need prayer water baptized. And if you need prayer for anything today, there's going to be for anything today, there's going to be for anything today, there's going to be some prayer partners here at the front.

some prayer partners here at the front. some prayer partners here at the front. Please come and see them, allow them to Please come and see them, allow them to Please come and see them, allow them to pray with you. And I want to say once pray with you. And I want to say once pray with you. And I want to say once again, happy Father's Day to all the again, happy Father's Day to all the again, happy Father's Day to all the dads. Go get you a steak, some ribs, dads. Go get you a steak, some ribs, dads. Go get you a steak, some ribs, something good. something good. something good. All right, God bless you. Let me pray a All right, God bless you. Let me pray a All right, God bless you. Let me pray a blessing over you. May the Lord bless blessing over you. May the Lord bless blessing over you. May the Lord bless you and keep you. you and keep you. you and keep you. May he turn his face towards you and be May he turn his face towards you and be May he turn his face towards you and be gracious to you. May he smile upon you gracious to you. May he smile upon you gracious to you. May he smile upon you and bring you peace, favor, rest, and bring you peace, favor, rest, and bring you peace, favor, rest, strength, courage, hope, [music] and strength, courage, hope, [music] and strength, courage, hope, [music] and love. I pray that in your life nothing love. I pray that in your life nothing love. I pray that in your life nothing would be missing, nothing broken. That would be missing, nothing broken. That would be missing, nothing broken. That you would have everything that you need you would have everything that you need you would have everything that you need that pertains to life and to godliness. that pertains to life and to godliness. that pertains to life and to godliness. That you and your family would be That you and your family would be That you and your family would be protected physically, emotionally, protected physically, emotionally, protected physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. spiritually, and relationally. spiritually, and relationally. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Father. No weapon formed against them Father. No weapon formed against them Father. No weapon formed against them would prosper. And that this week, may would prosper. And that this week, may would prosper. And that this week, may the spirit of God continue to build the the spirit of God continue to build the the spirit of God continue to build the legacy in you, legacy in you, legacy in you, and cause you to be strong and and cause you to be strong and and cause you to be strong and courageous as you leave a legacy for courageous as you leave a legacy for courageous as you leave a legacy for others. In Jesus' name, and everybody others. In Jesus' name, and everybody others. In Jesus' name, and everybody said, "Amen." Hey, God bless