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Am I Drifting?

TEXT: Heb. 2:1-4

INTRODUCTION:

A. J. D. TANT USED TO WARN AT THE CLOSE OF ALL HIS SERMONS:

"BRETHREN, WE ARE DRIFTING."

B. THOSE WHO DRIFT WILL BE LOST.

1. From the truth( Gal. 1:6-9 ).

2. Personally( Heb. 10:35-39 ).

C. DANGERS OF DRIFTING.

1. Takes no effort - Don't have to row against the current.

2. Requires nothing but passiveness - "neglect."

I. AM I DRIFTING?

A. WHEN I LET NEARLY ANYTHING KEEP ME FROM SERVICES.

1. Special responsibility on the Lord's day( Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 ).

2. Responsible for all the services( Heb. 10:25; context ).

B. WHEN I NEGLECT BIBLE STUDY ON A DAILY BASIS( 2 Pet. 3:18 ).

1. Phil. 1:9-11; Eph. 4:14.

2. Heb. 5:12; 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 3:15.

C. WHEN I NEGLECT PRAYER( 1 Thes. 5:17; Luke 18:1; Phil. 4:6-7 ).

D. WHEN I BECOME WORLDLY( 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Cor. 5:14-7:1 ).

1. In habit( 1 Pet. 4:1-4 ).

2. In speech( Eph. 4:29-32 ).

3. In thought( 1 Cor. 2:14-16; Col. 3:1-2 ).

E. WHEN I LOSE INTEREST IN THE SOULS OF OTHERS( Rom. 10:13f.; James 5:19-20; Mat. 9:36-39 ).

II. HOW DOES ONE KEEP FROM DRIFTING?

A. WE HAVE THE PROMISE OF GOD( Heb. 6:13-20; 2 Tim. 2:11-12 ).

B. WE HAVE THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS( Heb. 12:1-2 ).

CONCLUSION: AM I DRIFTING?