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GLORIOUS SUNDAY SERMON OF 19/04/2026 Let us pray: Father of light, thank you for the gift of life, and the opportunity to be alive. Forgive us our sins and fill us with your Holy Spirit. Speak to us and make your word turn our lives around in Jesus powerful name. LESSON: JAMES 1:2-3 TOPIC: SURVIVING WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SOUL TEXT: For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Mark 8:36 (NKJV). INTRODUCTION: Chosens of the most high God, you are welcome to this super excited Sunday, you see sometimes I wonder…What is survival really costing us? Because in this generation… people are surviving… but quietly losing something deeper. It is possible to survive this world… and still lose your soul.” Somebody say; I will not lose my soul.....The Bible asks a question… and that question is still alive today What will it profit you… if you survive the world…and lose your soul? Because in this life… people are surviving… but losing themselves quietly. They are living… but something inside is dying slowly. Tell your neighbour: Don’t lose your soul. Be immensely blessed by the word in Jesus name. EXPOSITION: [1]. SURVIVAL DON'T HIDE FAITH, IT REVEALS IT. James 1:2–3 says: “Count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations…” Why? Because the trying of your faith… works patience! Tell somebody: Pressure is a test. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1–4)… but He did not fail the test! He said: “Man shall not live by bread alone…” Listen! Not everything you need to survive… is what you need to obey. Infact, I feel like preaching with fire here! Because survival will suggest compromise… but the Word of God will demand obedience! [2]. DON’T LET SURVIVAL REWRITE YOUR HEART. Somebody say: Guard your heart! Proverbs 4:23 says: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” If the heart is wrong… the life will go wrong! Tell your neighbour: Check your heart. Romans 12:2 says: “Be not conformed to this world…" That is to say Don’t adjust to everything just to survive! Because little by little… compromise becomes normal. And before you know it… you are truly surviving…but you are far from God. Somebody shout: I refuse it! [3]. GOD IS STILL PRESERVING SOULS Lift your hand and say: God is keeping me! Psalm 121:7–8 says: “The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; He shall preserve thy soul.” Not just your body...your soul! Jesus said in Matthew 11:28: “Come unto me… and I will give you rest.” Not escape… REST! Tell somebody: Rest is in Christ. And John 10:10 says: “I am come that they might have life…” Not survival alone… LIFE in abundance! Somebody shout LIFE! CONCLUSION: DON'T SURVIVE AND LOOSE YOUR SOUL! Now, Let me close it like this. Mark 8:36 again says: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Hear me clearly…If you survive this world… and lose your soul… Oh ! You have lost everything that matters! Somebody say: Lord keep my soul! Because God is not only helping you survive… He is helping you remain. He is helping you stay pure. Stay grounded. Stay saved. Stay alive in Him! PRAYER🙏: Father, in the name of Jesus… keep our hearts in time of pressure. Keep our souls in time of temptation. Keep us well, when life is difficult. Don't let us survive and lose our souls. Let us survive and remain Yours. In Jesus’ powerful name… Amen! HAPPY SWEET SUNDAY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEK REMEMBER THIS: SURVIVING OR NOT JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON!! REPENT AND BE READY FOR HIM!!! 🙋With Love from Pastor M O Glorious, CAC Palace of Mercy, Royal District, Restoration Zone. 56 Zone B CDA, Damolapa, Laketu, Lucky Fibre, Ikorodu North, Lagos state, Nigeria. For prayer or counseling, pls contact us@ 08055646358: 09018952081 or peganmire[gmail].com #SurvivingWithoutLosingYourSoul #GuardYourSoul #StaySaved #NoCompromise #StandForChrist #KeepTheFaith# SpiritualGrowth #RemainInChrist #EternalLifeMatters

Are You Growing in Christ or Drifting? Spiritual life is never static. You are either growing or drifting. There is no middle ground. Just as a boat left unattended will slowly move away from its original position, so also a believer who neglects spiritual disciplines will silently drift from Christ. Hebrews 2:1, 2 Peter 3:18, John 15:4–5 The dangerous part of drifting is that it often happens quietly — without noise, without alarms, without sudden rebellion — just slow compromise, gradual coldness, and fading passion. Scripture warns us: “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” – Hebrews 2:1 This message is a divine call to self-examination: Are you growing in Christ or drifting from Him? 1. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GROW IN CHRIST? Spiritual growth is becoming more like Jesus in character, obedience, faith, love, and holiness. “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” – 2 Peter 3:18 Growth shows in: * Increased hunger for God’s Word * Stronger prayer life * Deepening love for holiness * Greater fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) * Obedience even when it is uncomfortable Jesus said: “Abide in Me, and I in you... he who abides in Me bears much fruit.” – John 15:4–5 If you remain connected to Christ, growth is inevitable. 2. WHAT IS SPIRITUAL DRIFTING? Drifting is moving away from Christ slowly due to neglect, distraction, or compromise. Signs of drifting include: - Loss of passion for prayer and the Word of God - Irregular church attendance - Justifying sin - Spiritual laziness - Worldly desires replacing godly hunger Samson is a tragic example. He did not fall suddenly; he drifted through compromise until the Spirit left him (Judges 16:20). “They forsook the Lord… and the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel.” – Judges 2:12–14 Drifting always begins when devotion becomes optional. 3. WHY DO BELIEVERS DRIFT? a. Neglect of spiritual disciplines “Man shall not live by bread alone...” – Matthew 4:4 b. Love for the world “If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” – 1 John 2:15 c. Unaddressed sin “Your sins have hidden His face from you.” – Isaiah 59:2 d. Spiritual pride “Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” – 1 Corinthians 10:12 4. HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GROWING OR DRIFTING Ask yourself honestly: * Do I desire God more than before? * Is repentance still easy for me? * Do I obey God even when it costs me? * Is Christ still my first love? Jesus warned the Ephesian church: “You have left your first love.” – Revelation 2:4 External activity cannot replace inward devotion. 5. HOW TO RETURN FROM DRIFTING AND GROW AGAIN a. Repent sincerely “Return to Me, and I will return to you.” – Malachi 3:7 b. Rebuild spiritual habits Daily prayer, Word, fasting, worship. c. Reconnect with fellowship “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together…” – Hebrews 10:25 d. Renew your devotion “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” – Psalm 51:10 God specializes in restoration. No drift is too far for His mercy. CONCLUSION Spiritual drifting is subtle but deadly. Growth is intentional and deliberate. The difference between a mature believer and a powerless one is not talent — it is consistency. Today, the Holy Spirit asks: Are you growing in Christ or drifting? If you are drifting, return now. If you are growing, press deeper. Eternity depends on your direction. “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith.” – 2 Corinthians 13:5 ALTAR CALL Lord, search our hearts. Rekindle our fire. Restore our hunger. Bring us back to the path of growth and intimacy with Christ. Let us not drift but pursue You passionately, in Jesus’ Name, Amen. Pastor Abiodun Kadri #GrowingInChrist #SpiritualGrowth #ExamineYourFaith #NoMoreDrifting #RemainInChrist #DeepRootedInHim #ChristianMaturity #ReturnToFirstLove #FaithWalk #LivingForJesus