Leaving a Godly Heritage for Future Generations.
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Leaving a Godly Heritage for Future Generations
Session Three: Your Legacy
Inheritance Heritage
Leaving a Legacy
Deuteronomy 11:18-20 Psalm 78: 3-7
A Biblical Foundation
1. We live in an age-segregated society.2. Families may be separated in different
cities and states.3. There is a lack of understanding of the
different generations.
Barriers to Overcome
Born Before 1946 Formative Years: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s Formative Experiences?
Builders
Hardworkers Savers Frugal Patriotic Loyal
Private Cautious Respectful Dependable
Characteristics of Builders
Born between 1946 – 1964 Formative Years: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s Formative Experiences?
Baby Boomers
Educated Media-oriented Independent Cause-oriented Fitness-Conscious Quality Conscious Question Authority
Characteristics of Boomers
Born 1965 to 1983 (66 million Americans) A smaller (bust) generation when compared
with Boomer parents. Formative Years: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s Formative Experiences?
Generation X
Freedom Issues of Survival Willing to Work Feeling Neglected Postponing Marriage
Characteristics of Generation X
Born: 1984 to 2002 The bridge into the new millennium Formative Years: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s Formative Experiences?
Millenials
Entrepreneurial Technologically Savvy Fragmented Sophisticated Demanding Diverse and Tolerant
(Generation Information adapted from Gary McIntosh’s book; One Church: Four Generations)
Characteristics of Millenials
Have fun together.
Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation
Share your stories.
Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation
Share your stories.
◦ Joshua 4:20-24 How?
Write it down Talk about it Make an audio or video recording
Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation
Pray.◦ Choose specific people.◦ Pray Scripture for them.
I pray that Ella will love you God with all of her heart and soul and mind and strength. (Mark 12:30)
◦ Send encouragement.◦ Watch for God’s answers and thank Him.
Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation
Live out your faith.
◦ 2 Timothy 1:5
Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation
Serve with one another.
Sharing Our Lives with Every Generation
Since my youth, O God you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come. Psalm 71:17-18
Your Legacy