Greater (Part 1): A Greater Life (Hebrews)

Avoiding Drift

September 24, 2017

Hebrews 2:1-4

Big Idea: “How can we stay focused on Jesus and avoid the drift?”

I. What Causes drift?

How can we protect ourselves from drift?

1. Identify Distractions

2. Avoid Regrets

3. Renew Confidence – your confidence must be in…

4. Be a Sponge – Soak in the power of God and the presence of the Holy Spirit! Keep the Word of God in your Heart!

5. Be Transformed

II. How can we keep our focus of our Salvation?

1. Use the tools God gave you!

a. Prayer

b. Reading

c. Sharing

d. Worshiping

e. Relationships

2. Surround yourself with believers! (Life Group/Small Group)

3. Be Made New! Transformed

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

The Challenge: Give God control today! Let Jesus be your anchor and keep the connections strong. Don’t let anything cause you to drift from your faith and salvation in Jesus!

Pray with me: Jesus, you are the author of my faith, my anchor and my solid foundation! Help me to avoid drift in my life, keeping my heart fully devoted to you. Help me when I do drift to quickly grab hold of you again. Jesus, help me to write the words of your truth in my heart and to give the Holy Spirit permission to make me new, while transforming me as you please. Jesus, I am yours today and every day. Take me as I am and remake me as you desire. You are my Lord and Savior, the Son of God, my life is yours.

In Jesus Name, Amen!