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Introduction Drifting can end in tragedy in the physical realm. But, drifting is not limited to the physical realm, it is also common in the spiritual realm: Heb. 2:1 The consequences of spiritual drifting are “yuge!” Heb. 2:2-4; 12:25-26 Brethren, are you drifting? 2 Cor. 13:5

Are You Drifting? Hebrews 2:1-4

Things we should know about drifting Drifting requires no effort: Heb. 2:1; 1 Pet. 5:8; Heb. 10:35-39; Phil. 2:12 Drifting is an unconscious process: Rom. 13:11-14 Impossible to drift upstream: 2 Pet. 1:5-11; 3:17-18 The speed downstream increases: Gal. 6:7-8; Hos. 8:7 Our drifting poses dangers to others: Heb. 10:24-25; Eph. 4:14; Matt. 5:13-16; Eph. 6:4 Drifting inevitably ends in shipwreck: Heb. 2:1-3 Are You Drifting?

Common signs of drifting Diminishing desire to study God’s Word and pray: Rom. 6:23; Psa. 1; Rom. 10:17; Mk. 1:35; 6:46; Lk. 18:1ff; Rom. 1:20; Gen. 1 (esp. v. 16); Eph. 3:20 Diminishing desire to be with God’s people: Psa. 122:1; Rom. 14:19; Heb. 3:13; Eccl. 4:9-12; 1 Cor. 15:33 Diminishing desire to share the gospel: Acts 8:4, 39; 1Thess. 1:8; Jn. 1:45 Increasing thrill over things of the world: Rev. 2:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-17; 2 Tim. 3:4 Are You Drifting?

Remedies for drifting Keep rowing: 2 Pet. 1:5-11; Phil. 3:12-15; 2 Cor. 4:16-17; Rev. 2:10; 2 Tim. 4:7-8; Eccl. 12:1ff Watch for undercurrents: 1 Pet. 5:8; 1 Cor. 10:13; 1 Pet. 2:11; Gal. 5:16-18 Expect to go against the tide: 1 Pet. 4:3-4; Matt. 10:37; 7:13-14 Strengthen our anchorage: Heb. 6:19; Col. 2:6-7; Eph. 4:14-15; Rom. 5:3-4; Jas. 1:2-4; Eph. 3:16-19; 1 Thess. 5:17; Eph. 3:20 Are You Drifting?

Conclusion Brothers and sisters are you drifting? The danger is real! Many strong Christians have fallen away! 1 Cor. 10:12 Are there signs of drifting in your life? 2 Cor. 13:5 Study of God’s word and prayer diminishing? Desire to be with God’s people declining? No longer desire to share the gospel? Enamored more w/world than with spiritual things? Our salvation is too important to neglect! Heb. 2:1-3 “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,” Hebrews 2:1-3