Legacy of Faith – Leaving A Legacy

Legacy of Faith – Leaving A Legacy

November 3, 2024

Series: Legacy of Faith

Book: 1 Chronicles

Erik Estep

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28: 9-21

Today, in our passage of Scripture, we’ll see King David wasn’t about resting on his laurels. He was still thinking and preparing for battles that needed to be won. He was thinking beyond his own life and into the future. His thinking obviously was on leaving a legacy that would lift up God for future generations.

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