The Slow Drift
Introduction
Are You in a Slow Drift?This week’s message from Hosea 4 reminded us that we rarely wake up one day and suddenly find ourselves far from God — it happens slowly, through compromise, neglect, and misplaced priorities. Pastor encouraged us to check where we may be drifting from truth, knowledge, and love, and to take steps to realign our hearts with God.
The good news? Drift isn’t permanent. By rediscovering our love for God, pursuing His Word, and living by His truth, we can come back to Him and find restoration.
Discussion Questions
Outline
I. The Drift from Truth. Hosea 4:1-3
· You’ll recognize moral drift in the excuses you make to justify what you do and what you crave.
II. The Drift from Knowledge. Hosea 4:4-10
· If you’ve come to a place of rejecting knowledge, it’s because there’s a pet sin in your life that has caused you to compromise morally.
III. The Drift from Love. Hosea 4:11-19
· What we chase and what we give to ourselves are what we love. Your priorities will reveal how far your love has drifted.
Study Questions
1. What’s something small that you let slide once, and before you knew it, it became a bigger problem?
2. How do small compromises with truth lead to a slow drift away from God? Can you think of examples from everyday life?
3. Hosea 4:6 says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” What kind of “knowledge” is being described here? How is this different from just knowing facts about God?
4. Read Jeremiah 9:23–24 and Matthew 11:27. How do these passages expand our understanding of what it means to truly “know” God?
5. Last week, Pastor Keven said, “What we chase and what we give ourselves to reveal what we love.” What does your daily life reveal about your love for God? What modern idols compete for that love today?
6. Why do we tend to think, “That would never happen to me,” when we hear warnings about drifting? What’s one area of life where you sense the greatest risk of drifting right now, and what step can you take this week to stay anchored?
7. CALL TO ACTION: Memorize John 15:4. Talk with someone about one area in your life you may be tempted to drift. Find one way you can deepen your relationship with God this week and act on it.