Reclaiming A Backslider | Pastor Steve Gaines

Bellevue Baptist Church

Sermon Outline
Main Passage: James 5:19-20

1. The backslider's problem is rebellion
A. He rebels against the truth of the Son of God
B. He rebels against the truth of the Word of God
C. He rebels against the truth of the Gospel of God
2. The church's responsibility is rescue
A. We must pray for backsliders
B. We must lovingly confront backsliders
C. We must treat backsliders with gentleness
D. We must lovingly speak the truth to backsliders
E. We must not condone the sins of the backsliders
F. We must not give up on backsliders
3. The ultimate goal is restoration
When God restores us...
A. He removes our sin as far as east from west
B. He casts our sin behind His back
C. He no longer remembers our sin
D. He casts our sin into the depth of the sea