1. The Problem
2. Who is a backslider? Why do people backslide?
3. The Way Home for a backslider

Three Parables
How people are Lost
Luke 15
 Lost Sheep – wandered away
 Lost Coin – carelessness
 Lost Son - Prodigal - willingly

I. What Others can do to help
The Backslider Return
“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.”
Gal. 6:1

And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon!
Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
32 "But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” Luke 22:31-32

Gal. 6:1
 Go in a spirit of Humility
 Make sure your life is right
 Speak to them about their soul

Not fully converted = Teach them
Offended = Who or What
Lost Faith = Christian Evidences
Worldly Pleasures = 1Jn. 2:15-17
Christians failed = Responsibility
Weak = Influenced by good

I. What Others can do to help
The Backslider Return
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. Jas. 5:19-20

II. What Must the Backslider
Do to Come Home ?
Prodigal Luke 15
1. He came to Himself
2.
He said “I will arise”
3.
He said “I will go”
4.
He said “I will say”

Cleansed
1 Jn. 1:9
Forgiven
Pray – Acts 8:22
Confess sins – 1 Jn.1:9
Repent of sins – Acts 8:22

III. Oh, Prodigal Return
“Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way,
And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the
LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.”
Isa. 55:6-7

III. Oh, Prodigal Return
Are You a Backslider ?
Failed to Grow
Gone back into old life
Wrath of God is upon you

“But he that lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”
2 Pet. 1:9