Is Your Slip Showing?
Steve Wagers
Hebrews 2:1
1) A CAUTION that must STIR Us
a) Be Receptive of the Word
b) Be Responsive to the Word
2) A CONDITION that should SHAME Us
a) Drifting Away
b) Drying Up
3) A COURSE that will SUSTAIN Us
a) Don't Get Used to Sin
b) Don't Get Over being Saved
In September 2012, an Alzheimer's support group highlighted a news story that would point out the seriousness of Alzheimer's and the difficulties facing those caring for Alzheimer's patients. A 67-year-old man who was living in a nursing home with what was described as ''severe dementia'' wandered away from the facility. He had to use a walker to get around, and even though it was raining, he was wearing house slippers, instead of shoes.
The police and staff focused their search in the immediate vicinity of the nursing home, believing that he would be found nearby. To their shock and amazement, he had somehow made his way to a bus station, purchased a ticket, and made the trip back to his former hometown -- 124 miles away.
Statistics indicate that nearly 2/3 of all Alzheimer's patients wander away from time to time. In that respect, the disease is much like the spiritual danger that all of us face -- wandering away from the Lord without understanding the dangers we face.
Andrew Murray once said, ''There are two types of Christians: those who burn out for God, and those who back up on God!''
Eugene Peterson spoke volumes when he said, ''Many Christians lack a long obedience to Christ in the same direction.''
I think of the story of a man who was once faithful to the cause of Christ. He was truly on fire for God. He was involved in many ministries in the church and was practically there every time the doors were open. However, he eventually became discouraged and dropped out of church altogether.
His Sunday school teacher, who was a godly man, became concerned about him and went to visit him at his home. As this man welcomed him in, the Sun ...
Steve Wagers
Hebrews 2:1
1) A CAUTION that must STIR Us
a) Be Receptive of the Word
b) Be Responsive to the Word
2) A CONDITION that should SHAME Us
a) Drifting Away
b) Drying Up
3) A COURSE that will SUSTAIN Us
a) Don't Get Used to Sin
b) Don't Get Over being Saved
In September 2012, an Alzheimer's support group highlighted a news story that would point out the seriousness of Alzheimer's and the difficulties facing those caring for Alzheimer's patients. A 67-year-old man who was living in a nursing home with what was described as ''severe dementia'' wandered away from the facility. He had to use a walker to get around, and even though it was raining, he was wearing house slippers, instead of shoes.
The police and staff focused their search in the immediate vicinity of the nursing home, believing that he would be found nearby. To their shock and amazement, he had somehow made his way to a bus station, purchased a ticket, and made the trip back to his former hometown -- 124 miles away.
Statistics indicate that nearly 2/3 of all Alzheimer's patients wander away from time to time. In that respect, the disease is much like the spiritual danger that all of us face -- wandering away from the Lord without understanding the dangers we face.
Andrew Murray once said, ''There are two types of Christians: those who burn out for God, and those who back up on God!''
Eugene Peterson spoke volumes when he said, ''Many Christians lack a long obedience to Christ in the same direction.''
I think of the story of a man who was once faithful to the cause of Christ. He was truly on fire for God. He was involved in many ministries in the church and was practically there every time the doors were open. However, he eventually became discouraged and dropped out of church altogether.
His Sunday school teacher, who was a godly man, became concerned about him and went to visit him at his home. As this man welcomed him in, the Sun ...
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