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Stop Drifting & Come Home Stop Drifting & Come Home P P GET THE JOURNAL FOR THIS STUDY THE VINCE MILLER SHOW Do you feel like you are drifting spiritually? There is something and someone that could help. Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. At this point, David and Abishai sneak into Saul's camp, swipe the spear and jar of water, and position themselves on a hill far from Saul. Here is what happens next in verses 14-16: And David called to the army, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Will you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered, “Who are you who calls to the king?” And David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord. This thing that you have done is not good. As the Lord lives, you deserve to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the Lord's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is and the jar of water that was at his head.” — 1 Samuel 26:14-16 Have you ever found yourself drifting? Difting from responsibilities that you know are yours alone? We all drift. We get tired, possibly lazy, and drop the ball. That's precisely what Abner has done. He has dropped the ball. The one thing he was responsible for doing was protecting the Lord's anointed, but in this story, he is found sleeping on the job rather than doing his job. This puts everyone at risk, but especially the "Lord's anointed"—Saul! So David literally calls Abner out in front of everyone, which I assume was rather embarrassing for Abner, and Saul, and the entire army of 3000 men. No one likes this experience, especially when it happens publicly. But the truth is sometimes we all need it. So maybe today, if you are drifting, it's time to be vulnerable instead of made vulnerable. Be vulnerable about your spiritual drift. Get honest with yourself about it. Find a believer to help who is through the same drift and who can point the way out. If you can be vulnerable and vigilant, it will save you shame and a lot of public embarrassment. If this hits home today and you have been drifting and feel it's time for a more profound change, you need to know that sometimes the drift we experience isn't just about everyday slip-ups. It's the slippery slide of sin that separates us from God. It reveals a more prominent and deeper longing that can only be satisfied by God. The good news is that no matter how far you've drifted, God has not moved. He's right where he's always been, ready to welcome you home, no matter the distance of your drift. God invites you into a relationship where you don't just survive your spiritual drift—you thrive in a spiritual relationship with him. If you're ready to stop drifting and begin new, you can make a choice today. Choose to surrender your ways, will, weariness, and wandering and accept His salvation and leadership in your life. Jesus's life, death, and resurrection are the only solution to your spiritual drift. If you are ready to do that, you can choose Jesus right now. If you are ready to do that right now, write "I choose Jesus" in the comments below. Let me pray for you: “Jesus, I know I've been drifting, and I want to come back to You. I'm done wandering, and I'm ready to surrender my life to You. Forgive me, guide me, and help me walk with You daily. Amen.” #SpiritualDrift, #ChooseJesus, #ComeHome Ask This: Where in your life do you sense a drift from God's purpose, and what steps can you take to refocus? Who could you reach out to for accountability and support in restoring your spiritual walk? Do This: Stop Drifting and come home. Pray This: Lord, I admit I've been drifting and need Your guidance to return to You. Help me surrender my heart fully and walk closely with You each day. Amen. Play This: Broken Together.
Pastor Scott share about the Spiritual Drift, the Sons of Korah, and doing the right thing from 1 Samuel 12.
Guest preacher Nelson Attwood, recorded live at Grace Community Bible Church, on the topic of “Resisting Spiritual Drift” – from Hebrews 2:1-4.
Sermons from Phil Foley on August 11, 2024
Hebrews 2:1-4
Are you drifting in faith without even realizing it? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. This week, we are in 1 Samuel 12. I've titled this chapter "God is Faithful When We Are Not." In the story, Samuel is giving his farewell address to the people. He just explained to them that their request for a king was wicked, but he also explained that if they and their king (Saul) remain faithful, they will be blessed. Then Samuel emphasized the proof of this prophetic address by calling on a storm that would have been highly unusual in the summer season, and then it rained down on all of Israel. In shock, here is how the people responded in verse 19: And all the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king.” — 1 Samuel 12:19 To me, the most interesting part of this response is the use of the personal pronoun "your." The people plead with Samuel to pray to "your God" or "his God." There is no question that Samuel has faith in God. His entire address began with evidence of his faith and faithfulness to God all the days of his life. What's in question here is everyone else's faith in the nation because of their sinful request. All people are prone to the drift of faith. We drift because we take our "spiritual eyes" off the object of our faith. We then focus on other things and place our faith in them. In this situation, the people have put their faith in a political and military leader, which is a timely warning given our election cycle. The drift of faith is a personal issue with far-reaching implications (in the case of Israel, it is having national implications). But the drift begins on a personal level. We divert our gaze from God and place our faith in other things. For some, we put too much faith in a person. For others, we put too much faith in our skills. For still others, we put too much faith in material security. But whatever it is, we move from trusting in God to trusting in another object. Once this drift begins, we fail to experience the personal nature of faith in God, and then God becomes impersonal (like he has become for Israel) because we have moved from him. If you feel like this drift is happening in your life, then turn your attention back to God. Whatever object is distracting you from God, stop giving it your attention. Stop placing your faith in it and the temporal outcomes it might provide. Then, renew your faith in God, who can provide better and lasting outcomes. Give him your full attention; give him all your faith, which will result in you getting to know "your God" more personally and intimately. God, help me to redirect all my attention and place all my faith in you. Amen. #FaithRenewal, #TrustInGod, #OvercomingSpiritualDrift Ask This: In what areas of your life have you noticed a drift away from trusting in God, and what steps can you take to refocus your faith on Him? How can you identify and address the distractions that are causing you to place your faith in things other than God? Do This: Share the seen events of God with others. Pray This: Lord, help me to recognize when my faith drifts away from You and give me the strength to refocus on Your unwavering presence. May I trust fully in You, placing all my hope and faith in Your eternal promises. Amen. Play This: Stand In Faith.
Nehemiah 13:1-31 preached by Richard Ulrich.
How to break the grip of the rip. Spiritual drift is disastrous, so pay attention to and obey the word of God.
Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 1-4 NET Podcast Introduction It's Epistles Sunday, and we'll begin the book of Hebrews with the reading of chapters 1-4. I'm calling this episode “Avoid Spiritual Drift.“ Summary In chapters one and two of Hebrews, the author is writing to Christian Jews, seeking to... The post Hebrews 1-4: Avoid Spiritual Drift first appeared on Lifespring! Media.
There are four types of Christians, three drifters, and one who stays close to God! Find out the difference so you don't become a victim of spiritual drift!
Drifting is subtle, incremental...and can happen daily! So how do we conquer the "spiritual summer slump?" Check out a few tips and get ready for your best summer...spiritually!
After conquering the land, the eastern tribes return home and build an altar. The rest of Israel assumes the worst and rallies in war against their brothers and sisters to guard against idolatry. Yet in the Book of Judges, these people who immediately rallied against kin don't even know the Lord just two generations later. Let us heed Joshua's final words and present our wills to stand against culture and prevent spiritual drift. As for us and our houses, let us serve the Lord. Speaker: Brad Bell
After conquering the land, the eastern tribes return home and build an altar. The rest of Israel assumes the worst and rallies in war against their brothers and sisters to guard against idolatry. Yet in the Book of Judges, these people who immediately rallied against kin don't even know the Lord just two generations later. Let us heed Joshua's final words and present our wills to stand against culture and prevent spiritual drift. As for us and our houses, let us serve the Lord. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Paul and Timothy shared a strong friendship. Paul even remembers Timothy's tears when they last parted. Their relationship is just one of the things Paul urges Timothy to remember as he fights to keep a sincere faith.In today's episode, Pastor Jim explores the dangers of spiritual drift and why Paul was worried about Timothy's future. We also discuss the value of relationships and prayer support for sustaining faith. All of this working together to produce a legacy of faith steadfast even in the face of loss.
Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion--- Welcome - 3:15 The Literary Life of Joan Didion - 3:32 John Wayne - 11:30 On Keeping a Notebook #1 - 20:00 Ezekiel 7:6 - 23:00 Leaders Do Self-Awareness Work - 25:00 On Keeping a Notebook #2 - 26:00 Leaders Keep a Notebook - 29:30 The Documenting of Spiritual Drift in Real-Time - 32:00 The Second Coming by W.B. Yeats - 32:45 Slouching Towards Bethlehem - 35:00 The Center Held for a Long Time - 45:00 Goodbye to All That - 55:00 Leaders Must Not be Self-Deceived - 1:03:00 Staying on the Path - 1:05:00 The Aura of Melancholy by Zenboy1955 (c) copyright 2022 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Zenboy1955/64976 Ft: AT (audiotechnica), Quantum Theor(y), Ezra Skull---Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!---Check out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/.Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leadingkeys.com/Check out Leadership ToolBox at: https://leadershiptoolbox.us/Contact HSCT for more information at 1-833-216-8296 to schedule a full DEMO of LeadingKeys with one of our team members.---Jesan Sorrells Presents - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JesanSorrells/featuredJesan Sorrells - IG - https://www.instagram.com/therealjesanmsorrells/Jesan Sorrells - FB - https://www.facebook.com/JesanMSorrells/Jesan Sorrells - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesansorrellsJesan Sorrells - Twitter - https://www. twitter.com/jesanmsorrellsJesan Sorrells - https://www.jesansorrells.com/
You may have heard someone ask, "Can you lose your salvation?". But it's not about losing salvation as much as it is about leaving. We find in the scriptures that people do in fact depart from the faith. People leave Christ and his church all the time. In this sermon, learn how to fight the spiritual drift that is taking place in our culture. Learn to draw close to Jesus and remain faithful.
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In this sermon, Dave discusses the experience of spiritual drift as believers and how Jesus's interaction with the spiritual leaders is a gift to us as it helps us deal with this drift
Speaker: Dr. Jim Bradford Series: Gritty Spirituality, pt9 9:00am, Sunday November 7, 2021 Sermon Graphics | YouVersion
Pastor Bruce Crane continues our series in Hebrews. He explains the way to keep from drifting into spiritual danger is to be anchored to God's word. Those who neglect God's word are in danger of drifting into God's punishment.
*Originally aired June 10, 2021* Have you drifted from faith, giving in to doubts and temptations? Author and activist Christine Caine shares her story of her own drifting, and helps us identify if we're drifting and the value of our anchor in Jesus, from her book “How Did I Get Here?“.
*Originally aired June 10, 2021* Have you drifted from faith, giving in to doubts and temptations? Author and activist Christine Caine shares her story of her own drifting, and helps us identify if we're drifting and the value of our anchor in Jesus, from her book “How Did I Get Here?“.
Drifting from God can be so subtle you hardly notice it. Less time in prayer, Scripture, church—small drifts that create big shifts in your life. Here’s the great news, getting back to that close relationship with God is just a few intentional steps away.
Drifting from God can be so subtle you hardly notice it. Less time in prayer, Scripture, church—small drifts that create big shifts in your life. Here's the great news, getting back to that close relationship with God is just a few intentional steps away.
Drifting from God can be so subtle you hardly notice it. Less time in prayer, Scripture, church—small drifts that create big shifts in your life. Here's the great news, getting back to that close relationship with God is just a few intentional steps away.
Drifting from God can be so subtle you hardly notice it. Less time in prayer, Scripture, church—small drifts that create big shifts in your life. Here's the great news, getting back to that close relationship with God is just a few intentional steps away.
*Originally aired June 10, 2021* Have you drifted from faith, giving in to doubts and temptations? Author and activist Christine Caine shares her story of her own drifting, and helps us identify if we're drifting and the value of our anchor in Jesus, from her book “How Did I Get Here?“.
*Originally aired June 10, 2021* Have you drifted from faith, giving in to doubts and temptations? Author and activist Christine Caine shares her story of her own drifting, and helps us identify if we're drifting and the value of our anchor in Jesus, from her book “How Did I Get Here?“.
In this episode of the Catalyst Podcast, Brad Lomenick sits down with Christine Caine for an honest and frank conversation about spiritual drift. How do we recognize it? What causes it? And what can we do once we discover it in our lives and leadership? Listen in as Christine shares her journey of turning her eyes back to Jesus in her thoughts, prayers, actions, and the hard questions she asked along the way. Keep up with Christine Caine: Instagram: @christinecaine Twitter: @ChristineCaine Facebook: Christine Caine Website: https://christinecaine.com 99 Bits of Unsolicited Advice: https://kk.org/thetechnium/99-additional-bits-of-unsolicited-advice
Spiritual Drift_Whitney Bell_06.06.21 by Covenant Presbyterian
We resist spiritual drift by regularly and continually abiding in the gospel of Jesus. Hebrews 2:1-4
Do not drift but instead draw near and hold fast by realizing how great Jesus Christ is.
Pastor Chuck Bonadies continues the series on the Ten Commandments. This week we turn to Hebrews 3. Learn more about Ridgefield Baptist Church at http---www.ridgefieldbaptist.org-web-
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Drifting in our spiritual lives can often go unnoticed. Here are some helpful questions to help believers remain close to ...
We are all prone to wander. In this message, we look at a time in the life of the great prophet Elijah. God used him to oppose a wicked King named Ahab and to bring revival to the land. But there was a season in his life where Elijah became discouraged and drifted into isolation and despair. In the message, we examine what contributed to Elijah's spiritual drift and how God worked to bring him back.
AM Service - 16 June 2019 Nehemiah 13:1-31 Duncan Moody
An expositional sermon from Jeremiah Bolich on Revelation 2:1-6 entitled “Ephesus: Spiritual Drift". Great for personal Bible study.Learn more about Jeremiah Bolich at JeremiahBolich.com
WordLive from Scripture Union is a free, online guide, helping you meet with God devotionally through the Bible. www.wordlive.org
We do not naturally drift toward holiness.For sermon notes and other resources visit http://subspla.sh/c5g7x7k
Journey Community Church
Journey Community Church
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All of us go through seasons where we seem to lose our way spiritually. We move from relying on God to relying on ourselves. We lose our joy and our grasp of the gospel, but Jesus invites us back to grace. A message from RockPoint Church, Schertz, Texas. Speaker: Matt Jeffreys.
Nehemiah 13
Title: Avoiding Spiritual Drift Reading: Philippians 4: 1-9 Speaker: Richard Reeve Date: 31/12/2017 Service: Sunday Morning
Title: Avoiding Spiritual Drift Reading: Philippians 4: 1-9 Speaker: Richard Reeve Date: 31/12/2017 Service: Sunday Morning
In this podcast, we discuss the dangers of spiritual drift in our lives and ways to avoid it. Spiritual drift takes when we are stuck between running from God and running to God. Spiritual drift is dangerous because we rarely drift in the positive direction, we lose sight of what is most important, and we become numb to what breaks the heart of God.
In this podcast, we discuss the dangers of spiritual drift in our lives and ways to avoid it. Spiritual drift takes when we are stuck between running from God and running to God. Spiritual drift is dangerous because we rarely drift in the positive direction, we lose sight of what is most important, and we become numb to what breaks the heart of God.
Episode 11: On this episode of the Spiritual Drift we begin the first of the four part series in attempting to answer the ominous question, "What is my purpose?". We will dive deep into finding out what jobs align with our goals and our life purpose. How to turn your passions into a job where the money flows easily to you. If you've been feeling like you need a career change, if you feel stuck in a job you hate or doesn't align with your souls desires, or if you're a college student just starting out and have no idea what you're interested in studying, what your passions are, or how to turn them into money. This episode is for you! Make sure you check out our friends, Four Sigmatic, at www.foursigmatic.com and use the code MODPOD at checkout for 10% off your purchase! Follow me on Facebook: www.instagram.com/itsmollylane Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/thespiritualdrift
Episode 10: On this episode of the Spiritual Drift we dive into a deep conversation about Kundalini. Molly received numerous questions about her own personal Kundalini practice from her friends and family on Instagram, so she compiled a list of those questions and is answering them here today in this podcast. In this episode we answer questions like; What is Kundalini? How is it different than "regular" yoga? Why is everyone wearing white? What is a Kundalini awakening? Am I going through one? Have I been through one? How can I practice Kundalini if I'm interested in starting? All of that, and more, is answered on this episode. As well as Molly talks about her own emotional experience while practicing. We hope you find this episode well. Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsmollylane Facebook: www.facebook.com/thespiritualdrift
Brian Coffey - The Danger of Spiritual Drift
Journey Church International is a difference making church in Lees Summit, MO with an exciting kids program, bible-based teaching and an inviting atmosphere.
Journey Church International is a difference making church in Lees Summit, MO with an exciting kids program, bible-based teaching and an inviting atmosphere.
Journey Church International is a difference making church in Lees Summit, MO with an exciting kids program, bible-based teaching and an inviting atmosphere.
Journey Church International is a difference making church in Lees Summit, MO with an exciting kids program, bible-based teaching and an inviting atmosphere.
Sinners will stray from the truth and we must restore them in order to save their life.
Message 5 of 7 in the "Trapped!" series
Message 5 of 7 in the "Trapped!" series
Are you drifting in your spiritual life? Have you ever drifted? How can we avoid spiritual drift in our lives? What steps are you taking to avoid spiritual drift in your life in the future? If you suspect you are drifting now, what are you doing to get on track? This sermon examines Hebrews 2:1-4 and other verses that help us get on track spiritual and stay there.