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Episode 3: Why Many Christians Start Strong but Drift Off Course | Finish Well Podcast

Most believers don't walk away from faith—they drift. Slowly. Quietly. So subtly they don't even realize it's happening until they're already far from where they started.

In this episode, Pastor Alex Covington unpacks one of the most common dangers in the Christian life: spiritual drift. You'll discover how good people doing good things can slowly lose their way, and more importantly, how to find your way back.

In This Episode:✅ What spiritual drift is and why it's so dangerous✅ The 4 common triggers that cause believers to drift (disappointment with God, busyness, comparison, and unprocessed pain)✅ 5 warning signs you might be drifting right now✅ The biblical warning from Hebrews about paying attention✅ A 6-step path back from drift to alignment✅ Why God's correction is actually His kindness

Key Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction: The Silent Danger of Drift5:07 - Segment 1: Drift Is Passive (How It Happens)17:22 - Segment 2: Common Drift Triggers32:40 - Segment 3: Biblical Warning from Hebrews42:52 - Segment 4: Recognizing Drift in Your Life53:02 - Coaching Questions for Self-Reflection61:12 - The Path Back from Drift71:22 - Closing: Grace Invites You Back

Featured Scripture:Hebrews 2:1 - "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it."

Hosea 14:4 - "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely."

This Episode Is For You If:

• You feel spiritually "off" but can't pinpoint why
• You remember being more passionate about God than you are now
• Prayer and Bible reading feel like chores instead of connection
• You're wondering "how did I get here?"
• You're ready to come back but don't know where to start

Quote from This Episode:"You don't correct drift with shame. Only with alignment. God's not angry that you drifted—He's inviting you back."

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

📖 Book: Finish Well: Living Aligned Beyond the Page by Pastor Alex Covington[Link to book]

💬 Coaching: One-on-one Christian life coaching available through Covington Christian Coaching[Link to coaching]

⛪ Ministry: Nonprofit discipleship resources through I Can Christ Ministries[Link to ministry]

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Identity Before Assignment: Who You Are Determines How You Finish

Many believers are exhausted not because they’re doing too much—but because they’re doing the right things from the wrong identity.

In this episode of Finishing Well: Living Aligned Beyond the Page, Pastor Alex Covington teaches why identity must come before assignment if you want to live aligned and finish well. When identity is unclear, calling becomes confusing, service becomes striving, and faith becomes a source of stress rather than joy.

You’ll learn:

• Why God always establishes identity before giving assignment

• How performance-driven faith leads to burnout

• The difference between serving from identity versus for identity

• What Scripture teaches about sonship, security, and obedience

• How rooted identity produces endurance, clarity, and sustainable faith

Produced in partnership with I Can Christ Ministries and Covington Christian Coaching, this episode equips you to slow down, recalibrate, and live fully anchored in who God says you are—so your obedience flows naturally and your race can be run with confidence.

Many believers burn out while still trying to serve God faithfully. In this first episode of Finishing Well: Living Aligned Beyond the Page, Pastor Alex Covington explains why finishing well doesn’t come from more effort—it comes from alignment.

Learn how to:

Avoid burnout from effort-only Christianity

Identify signs of misalignment in your life and faith

Align your identity, priorities, and pace with God’s design

Move from busy to faithful, from exhausted to empowered

This episode sets the foundation for living beyond the page of Scripture and walking the race God actually assigned you—through practical coaching insight and Scripture-based guidance.