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Greater (Part 1): A Greater Life (Hebrews)\nAvoiding Drift\nSeptember 24, 2017\nHebrews 2:1-4 \nBig Idea: \u201cHow can we stay focused on Jesus and avoid the drift?\u201d\n\nI. What Causes drift?\n\nHow can we protect ourselves from drift?\n\n1.\tIdentify Distractions\n2.\tAvoid Regrets\n3.\tRenew Confidence \u2013 your confidence must be in\u2026\n4.\tBe a Sponge \u2013 Soak in the power of God and the presence of the Holy Spirit! Keep the Word of God in your Heart!\n5.\tBe Transformed\n\nII. How can we keep our focus of our Salvation?\n\n1.\tUse the tools God gave you!\na.\tPrayer\nb.\tReading\nc.\tSharing\nd.\tWorshiping\ne.\tRelationships\n2.\tSurround yourself with believers! (Life Group/Small Group)\n3.\tBe Made New! Transformed\n\n2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)\n17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!\n\nThe Challenge: Give God control today! Let Jesus be your anchor and keep the connections strong. Don\u2019t let anything cause you to drift from your faith and salvation in Jesus!\n\nPray 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.\nIn Jesus Name, Amen!