One of the great dangers for us as God’s people is to forget God's history of faithfulness. When we forget, we will likely drift into compromise and reap the consequences of disobedience. But God loves us and has shown us how we can avoid the consequences of mission drift.

Sermon Outline:

I. Remember God’s History of Faithfulness

II. Cling to God in Loving Obedience

III. Be on Guard Against Gradual Compromise

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Share a specific time when God showed His faithfulness in your life. What practices help you regularly remember and celebrate God's track record in your life?

2. Can you identify areas in your own life where you might be experiencing “mission drift”? What circumstances or influences tend to pull you away from your core identity in Christ? How can we help each other stay on course?

3. What specific areas of obedience require the most strength and courage in your current season of life?

4. What are some of the most subtle or appealing idols in our current culture? How can you tell when something good (work, money, success, etc.) is becoming an idol in your life?

5. If you knew with absolute certainty that every promise and warning in God’s Word would come true, how might it change the way you live this week?