The Pursuit of the Wayward (James 5:19,20), RCC, Dave Champness

Review o the book of James: a test of your walk
- view of works and faith
- view of Scripture
- view of money
- view of people, classes

James 5:19 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, 20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

1. The object of the pursuit
- The wanderer, left the faith,
- Is this person a Christian?
You cannot lose your faith, but you can lose your assurance
Professors but not possessors, "I never knew you"
Parable of the seeds and the ground (Matt 13:19-23)
2. The nature of the pursuer
- every believer, me
3. The importance of the pursuit
- Eternal life and death
- Help them come to a place of repentance
4. The way of the pursuing
a) pray
b) humility, gentleness
c) persistence
d) confrontation (not to win, to redeem
e) love
5. A word to the wayward
Three thoughts that are untrue:
a) God has let me done
b) I've gone too far
c) God could never except me now (prodigal son)