Text: I Timothy 4:1-2

Few things are more heartbreaking and disconcerting than when people walk away from the faith. Sometimes it happens in dramatic fashion; sometimes it's simply a slow-fade. Some apostatize with a bang and renunciation, others merely morph into their surroundings over a period of time. What is apostasy, and what would cause someone to walk away from their faith? We all know someone who has punted the faith, or whose life does not reflect gospel values. How can we as a church, and individuals, heed the Scriptures warnings about apostasy?