Whats Slowing Your Faith?

Main message: Throw off whatever hinders you—especially the sin that so easily entangles—so you can make real progress in the race toward union with Christ. Let God reveal and help you remove those things that slow your spiritual growth.

Key points:

• Illustration: paddle-boarding with kids dragging behind showed how hidden weight can stop forward movement.
• Hebrews 12:1 calls believers to "throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles."
• Regular spiritual practices (devotions, worship, church) won't produce growth if you cling to sin.
• Sin drains affection for Jesus and saps your energy and progress toward the goal.
• Ask God to sift your heart and reveal what you need to jettison so you can pursue Christ more fully.

Scriptures mentioned: Hebrews 12:1