“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep. In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!” (Luke 15:4–7, NLT.) “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10, KJV.) In Luke 15, Jesus told three parables—the parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the lost son. Though the settings differ, each story carries the same truth: one soul is priceless. The word pursuit means “the action of following or pursuing someone or something.” To pursue is to move forward with intention, to seek without giving up. That is exactly what we…

“And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.” (Joshua 4:20–22, KJV.) Joshua’s act of setting up twelve stones was more than a historical marker—it was a spiritual declaration. These stones told the story of God’s power and provision. They were a lasting reminder that Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground only because of God’s mighty hand. They were called to build a legacy: a legacy of faith, truth, and inheritance that outlived their lifetime. 1. The Legacy of Faith Faith is more than belief; it is the foundation of spiritual legacy. Scripture mentions faith 336 times, and one of the clearest examples is Abraham. In Genesis 15:5, God promised him countless descendants: “Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them:… so shall thy seed be.” At that time, Abraham and Sarah were childless. Sarah was barren. Yet Abraham believed. Later, in Genesis 22, God…

“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.” Hebrews 11:17 Perhaps Abraham is one of the best examples in the Scriptures of someone who loved and worshipped the Lord for who He was rather than for the blessings he provided. God had made a promise to Abraham that he would have a son and that from his seed would come a great nation. Abraham had waited for years for Isaac. And then, God asked Abraham to do something that sounded contradictory to the promise, to take the son that he loved and offer him as a sacrifice. How could this be? What an interesting father-son trip this turned out to be. Along with two servants, they journeyed to the foot of Mount Moriah. There Abraham took the bundle of wood off the donkey and gave it to Isaac to carry. He told the other two to remain there, he and his son went up the mountain to worship. Abraham firmly believed that God intended for Isaac to be his heir. And so, he was sure that the two of them would go up the mountain…

“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.” Matthew 19:21 When Jesus was here on earth, His teaching drew crowds of followers. Some followed Him because of the miracles he performed. Others saw Him as the One who would deliver them from the Roman oppressors. It is possible that some just saw Him as a diversion. They listened to His teachings but did nothing about them. The young man in this story, apparently, was hungry for more of God. He approached Jesus in reverence, acknowledging Him as “Good Master,” and earnestly desiring direction in his life. Jesus knew what was in his heart. And so, replied that the way to eternal life was to keep the commandments of God. As Jesus listed the commandments, the young man replied that he had diligently kept them all from his youth. Jesus, knowing all things, asked him to go and sell all his goods, give the money to the poor, and come follow Him. He was not ready for this. His reaction must have grieved Jesus. Matthew 19:22 “But when…