Sermon preached on 6/15/2014

1. Four Major Causes of Spiritual Failure
Hebrews 3:12-4:11

3. Introductory Thoughts
Many of the Israelites were spiritual failures.
Worshiped Golden Calf.
Murmured in the wilderness.
Perished in the wilderness.
Christians warned against the same kind of failure.
Notice four major causes of spiritual failure.

4. Unbelief
In the facts of the gospel.
Fundamentals.
Providence of God – Romans 8:28 – Matthew 6:19-33.
Headship of Christ – Ephesians 5:23.
In the Promises of the gospel.
Heaven and Hell – 1 Peter 1:4 – Revelation 21:8.
God’s help – Hebrews 13:5 – 1 Corinthians 10:13.
In the instructions of the gospel.
First principles - Worship.
Daily living – Philippians 4:4-7.

5. Worldliness
A love for sinful elements of world – James 4:4.
An over-emphasis on “this world.” or “this life” –
2 Timothy 4:10
Its pleasure of this life – Luke 8:14.
Its necessities of this life – John 6:27 – Matthew 6:33.
A spiritually fatal attitude – Romans 8:6.

6. Fear
Of duty – Revelation 21:8.
Of failure – Matthew 25:25
Of isolation – Matthew 7:14 – 1 Peter 3:20.
Of persecution – 2 Corinthians 5:1.

7. Misplaced Confidence
In things to provide security.
Rich fool – Luke 12:16-21.
In self and fellow-man.
To solve all problems.
To save our souls – Romans 10:1-4.
In human wisdom and power – 1 Corinthians 2:5.

8. Closing Thoughts
There are other causes of Spiritual Failure, but these four
are a good starting point to see our soul’s condition.
Today we encourage you to:
Obey your God.
Fortify your faith.