Pastor Travis Hearn opened the service by asking the congregation a central question: 'Is God first?' He emphasized that every spiritually mature Christian has discovered that unless God is first, we will not receive everything He has for our lives. The message explored the difference between treating God as a good-luck charm or a genie versus having a genuine, priority relationship with Him. Pastor Travis used the analogy of a pie, explaining that Jesus doesn't want to be just one slice of our lives but the filling throughout the entire pie, present in every area. He grounded the teaching in the first commandment from Exodus 20:3, highlighting God's desire to be our sole priority. The sermon provided a practical framework through four key questions to evaluate if God is truly first: in our schedule, finances, abilities, and relationships. Pastor Travis explained the biblical principle of tithing as the 'first 10%' and a test of trust, referencing Malachi 3:10. He also stressed the importance of the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship, and the need to choose close friends who sharpen us spiritually and share our convictions. The call was to move from merely looking like a Christian to being the 'real deal' by making God the undisputed center of our lives, promising that this alignment unlocks greater joy, peace, and divine blessing.