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No Coasting
Contributed by John Bright on Jan 7, 2026 (message contributor)
Whenever the price of gas goes up, people start thinking about saving gas by coasting their cars downhill. I have a vague memory of a news story from way back in the 1970s about a guy who was going downhill and decided to turn the car off to save gas. One little problem – that was when new cars locked the steering wheel when the car was turned off. So, when he realized he could not steer the car, he panicked and ran off the road. (You and I both know he could have just turned the key and restarted the car.) Today, most folks believe that you can shift into neutral and save gas. Here’s what I found: “We find modern cars can conserve fuel better when the engine is connected to the drivetrain, even during coasting. This is due to a process known as ‘fuel cut-off’, which modern fuel-injected engines employ to cease fuel flow when the throttle is not engaged, and the vehicle is in gear. Therefore, contrary to some beliefs, keeping the vehicle in gear while coasting may result in better fuel efficiency than shifting to neutral, particularly in newer car models.” https://ranwhenparked.net/coasting-in-neutral-is-fine-and-it-saves-gas/
Let me share a hard truth with you right up front this morning: I do NOT believe you can make it to heaven if you spend your time coasting through life and surfing a church pew every Sunday. Have I just shocked some of you? Let me explain – there is no coasting or standing still in the life of a Jesus Follower. You are either moving forward or falling behind. If you spend your life in a slow, steady fall backwards, I can’t look at you this morning and give you assurance and hope.
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