September 18, 2016
Passage:  Haggai, Ezra
Speaker:  Bill Knepper
Main Point:  Keeping God first is a daily decision.

I. It is easy to lose focus.
            A. Israel did.
            B. Many things can take our eyes off Jesus.

II. We must check our focus daily.
            A. Israel learned.
            B. Take a look at your life:
                        1. You cannot worship God and mammon.
                        2. You cannot control others.
                        3. You cannot grow alone.
                        4. You cannot have it all.
                        5. You cannot win every argument.

III. God will reward the life of faith.
            A. Israel was.
            B. Every day is a day to trust God.