God's Mission Doesn't Retire with You

Even when we die with work left undone, God finishes what he starts. God’s mission continues beyond any one leader, lifetime, or generation. Our calling is to be faithful in our time, trusting that God will finish what he has started.

Sermon Outline:

I. Our Strength will Fade, But God’s Mission Remains.

II. God Uses People but the Results Belong to Him.

III. God Commands Obedience Even When We Won’t Complete the Work.

IV. God Secures the Inheritance by Grace, Not Merit

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Are there tasks, conversations, or goals you’ve been carrying that you either need to finish or give yourself permission to let go of? How does it feel to consider that even faithful leaders like Joshua and Moses died with unfinished work?

2. In what area of your life or ministry do you most struggle with wanting to control outcomes rather than simply being faithful in your role? How might remembering that “the results belong to God” change the way you approach parenting, work, ministry, or relationships?

3. What long-term, multi-generational work is God calling you to invest in, even if you won’t see the final results? How can we faithfully plant seeds for future generations in our families, church, community, or calling, trusting that God will bring the harvest in his timing?

4. How does knowing that God’s promises are grounded in his grace rather than your performance free you to serve differently?