“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” Hebrews 2:1.

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“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” Hebrews 2:1

Are we Drifting?

Drifting Along Drifting - “to flow past, to glide by” (Thayer) Spiritual danger “to gradually give up one’s belief in truth” (L&N, 31:69)

Drifting Along A danger for Christians (Heb. 2:1) A danger for Churches (cf. Rev. 3:17, 2:4)

Drifting Along It requires no effort Often, you are not aware of it Usually a gradual process (cf. 2 Pet. 2:1)

Drifting Along It can be avoided (Heb. 2:1-3) – NEGLECT! It can lead to disaster! (Jas. 5:19, 2 Pet. 2:20-22, Heb. 10:26-31)

Signs of Drifting 2 Cor. 13:5 Are we praying and studying like we used to? 2 Tim. 3:16-17, 2 Pet. 1:6, Matt. 6:6-7, 1 Thess. 5:17

Signs of Drifting Do we have increased desire for worldly pursuits? 1 Jn. 2:15-16, Rom. 8:5-8, Jas. 1:27 Are you drifting closer to where you were before?

Signs of Drifting Are your brethren less important to you now? Rom. 12:10, 1 Pet. 2:17, 2 Thess. 1:3, Jn.13:34-35 Who would you rather be with?

Signs of Drifting Is your interest in souls weak? 2 Cor. 5:10-11, Acts 8:4 How much effort do we put into reaching the lost?

If so, you may be drifting! Signs of Drifting Are you in a “rut”? Is your fervor weakening? Is worship boring to you? Are you just maintaining? If so, you may be drifting!

Our reward comes AFTER this life Overcoming Drifting Keep Rowing! 2 Peter 1:5, 10 Hebrews 10:38 2 Cor. 4:16, Gal. 6:9 Our reward comes AFTER this life

Watch for things that discourage, temptations, complacency, etc. Overcoming Drifting Watch for undercurrents 1 Pet. 5:8 1 Thess. 5:6-8 Watch for things that discourage, temptations, complacency, etc.

The current currents are headed toward eternal destruction! Overcoming Drifting Prepare to move up stream 1 Pet. 5:9 James 4:7 The current currents are headed toward eternal destruction! PADDLE against them!

Overcoming Drifting Anchor your soul in heaven Heb. 6:18-19 Eph. 3:14-19 Ephesians 4:14-16, “…no longer tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine…”

Brethren, Are we Drifting?