In this sermon, Pastor David tackles the question "Can I Lose My Salvation?" by first establishing that salvation comes "by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). While nothing external can separate us from God's love as Romans 8:38-39 affirms, Pastor David explains the Methodist belief that we can, through our own free will, choose to walk away from our relationship with Christ.

Pastor David contrasts this with the "once saved, always saved" doctrine, using Scripture like John 15:6 where Jesus says, "If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned." He emphasizes that faith is more than a one-time decision—it's an active process of listening to and following Jesus. The sermon concludes with hope that like the Prodigal Son, those who walk away can be restored, but ultimately salvation involves persistent faith rather than a single prayer followed by living however one wants.

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