1. BIBLE – EVIDENCES OF DRIFTING HOSEA 11:7 Text

2. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Things we should know - – Hebrews 3:12 – Drifting requires no effort – Rev. 3:1-3 – It is an unconscious process – 2 Peter 1:5-11, 3:17-18 – We never drift upstream – 2 Samuel 11:1-15 – The speed downstream increases – Eph. 6:4, 4:14 – It is dangerous to others – Hebrews 2:1-3 – It ends in shipwreck

3. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Common signs of drifting - – Diminishing desire to study God’s word and pray Genesis 1:1 Psalm 19:7-10 Psalm 1:1-3 Mark 1:35, 6:46 Luke 18:1-5 Revelation 3:14-17

4. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Common signs of drifting - – Diminishing desire to be with God’s people Hebrews 10:25 Psalm 122:1 Romans 14:19 Hebrews 3:13 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 1 Corinthians 15:33

5. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Common signs of drifting - – Diminishing desire to share the gospel Acts 8:4 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8 Jude 21-23

6. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Common signs of drifting - – Increasingly thrilled over the things of this world - 1 John 2:15-17 2 Timothy 3:4 2 Peter 3:9-11

7. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Remedies against drifting - – Keep rowing 2 Peter 1:5,10 2 Peter 1:5-8 Philippians 3:12-15 2 Corinthians 4:16

8. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Remedies against drifting - – Watch out for the undercurrents 1 Peter 2:11 1 Corinthians 10:13

9. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Remedies against drifting - – Expect to go against the tide Matthew 7:13-14

10. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Remedies against drifting - – We must have a strong anchor Colossians 2:6-7 John 8:32 Hebrews 6:18-19 Ephesians 3:16-19

11. Bible – Evidences of Drifting Conclusion - – Brethren are we drifting? – Are there signs of drifting in your life? – Honestly ask yourself – Is my desire to study the word of God diminishing? Is my desire to talk to God in prayer diminishing? Is my desire to be with the people of God not what it used to be? Have I lost my desire to save those lost in sin? Am I too enamored by the things of the world?