David ThompsonSunday 5th July 2015

PrivilegePart 6: Keeping Faith Momentum

Ezra 5:1-2, Haggai

Keeping faith momentum

1. Let faith build, not fade away

Haggai 1:1-11 (29th August 520 BC)

There is famine in the land

We won’t build the temple

ThereforeTherefore

I’m way too busy

I will step back for a

whileTherefore

I’m way too busy

I will step back for a

whileThereforeTherefore

“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Matthew 6:33

Keeping faith momentum

1. Let faith build, not fade away

2. If you take the brakes off, God will provide the power

Haggai 1:12-15 (24th September 520 BC)

Keeping faith momentum

1. Let faith build, not fade away

2. If you take the brakes off, God will provide the power

3. See the bigger picture

Haggai 2:1-9 (17th October 520 BC)

• There is more than what you see

• Remember where you came from

• Remember what you came for

Keeping faith momentum

1. Let faith build, not fade away

2. If you take the brakes off, God will provide the power

3. See the bigger picture

4. Forget religion, focus on Jesus

Haggai 2:4-19 (18th December 520 BC)

“Give careful thought to the day when the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid.”

Haggai 2:18

“See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will

never be put to shame.”1 Peter 2:6

Keeping faith momentum

1. Let faith build, not fade away

2. If you take the brakes off, God will provide the power

3. See the bigger picture

4. Forget religion, focus on Jesus

5. Exciting times ahead, get on board!Haggai 2:20-23 (18th December 520 BC)