HD Faith: My Faith and God's Family

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James 5:19-20

It is a Christian’s responsibility to lovingly confront wayward believers.

I. I am to _______ enough to ___________ a wayward Christian.

A. Recognize the __________________.

1. Going astray =

2. The truth =

3. What prompts the wandering?  The deceitfulness of…

a. Sin – Hebrews 3:12-13

b. Wealth – Matthew 13:22; 1 Timothy 6:9-10

c. Worldliness – 2 Timothy 4:10; James 4:4

d. False teaching – Col. 2:4, 8;  1 Tim. 4:1; Mat. 24:11

B. Recognize my _____________________.

1. Matthew 18:15

2. Galatians 6:1

3. On what authority do I turn people back?  2 Timothy 3:16

C. Recognize the ______________.

1. Save their soul from death, 1 Cor. 11:29-30; James 1:15

2. Cover over many sins

Conclusion:

With whom do I need to have a carefrontation in order to turn them back to the Lord?