Drifting or Drawing?

DRIFT PT. 1 | Sunday, August 6thPastor Wes Morris Bay Chapel is a life-giving church in the New Tampa community. We meet Sundays at 10:00 am and you are welcome to come anytime in person or online. Find out more at baychapel.com —---Subscribe to receive our latest messages. ——Stay Connected, ask for prayer and find out more.http://www.baychapel.com/connect——Bay Chapel exists to help people ‘Find God and Find Life’ through a relationship with Jesus Christ. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.baychapel.com/giveMessage Notes: Hebrews 2:1 (NLT) We must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.✓   A SCHEDULE THAT IS OUT OF CONTROL.✓  MISPLACED DESIRES.I John 2:15 (MSG) Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him. ✓  DISCOURAGEMENT. Psalm 42:11 (CEV) Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you, Lord! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.James 4:8 (ESV) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.Draw (v); to pull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind.DRIFTING OR DRAWING?I. ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CHANGE THE WAY I THINK. Romans 12:1-2 (CEV) I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God. Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think.II. ALLOW GOD’S WORD TO DEFINE MY LIFE.Hebrews 2:1 (NLT) We must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.Ephesians 6:12-14 (CEV) We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world. So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm.Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armor. III. DRAW NEAR TO GOD. Hebrews 4:16 (ESV) Let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.Hebrews 7:25 (ESV) He is able to save forever those who draw near to God...Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who draws near to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.