Am I Drifting? I. Basic Principles of Drifting. A. It requires no effort. B. It is an unconscious process. C. We never drift upstream (2 Pet 3:17-18).

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Am I Drifting? I. Basic Principles of Drifting. A. It requires no effort. B. It is an unconscious process. C. We never drift upstream (2 Pet 3:17-18). D. The speed downstream increases. E. It is dangerous to others (Eph. 6:4). F. It ends in shipwreck (Heb. 2:1-3a).

Am I Drifting? II. Common Signs of Drifting. A. Less desire to study and meditate on the Word of God (Matt. 5:6). B. Less desire to attend services and to worship God (Psalm 122:1). C.Less interest in taking the gospel to others (Acts 8:4).

Am I Drifting? II. Common Signs of Drifting. D. Less time and need for prayer (Mark 1:35). E.More love of worldly things (1 John 2:15- 17). F.Less desire to be with the people of God. (1 Sam ; Rom. 14:19; Heb. 3:12-13).

Am I Drifting? III. Remedies Against Drifting. A.Continue steadily on course (Heb. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 15:58). B.Guard against rough water (1 Pet. 2:11-12). C.Be willing to go against the tide (Matt. 7:13-14). D.Stay anchored (Eph. 3:17; Heb. 6: 19).