2. 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

3. Are You Drifting? Hebrews 2:1-4

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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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