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JAMES. Marks. of. Maturity. James: Marks of Maturity. James 5:19-20. “I will repeat this: Western education must stop. I abducted your girls and I will sell them in the market, by Allah. There is a large market for selling women.”. James: Marks of Maturity.
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JAMES Marks of Maturity
James: Marks of Maturity James 5:19-20
“I will repeat this: Western education must stop. I abducted your girls and I will sell them in the market, by Allah. There is a large market for selling women.”
James: Marks of Maturity #bringbackourfamily James 5:19-20
James: Marks of Maturity #bringbackourfamily James 5:19-20 • James 5:19-20 • My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, 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.
James: Marks of Maturity #bringbackourfamily James 5:19-20 • James 5:19-20 • My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, 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.
James: Marks of Maturity #bringbackourfamily James 5:19-20 • Today, we break this text into 3 parts: • Define Truth • The Wanderer’s Perspective: • How one gets pulled away • The Rescuer’s Perspective: • How one gets pulled back
James: Marks of Maturity #bringbackourfamily James 5:19-20 Part I: Define TRUTH
James: Marks of Maturity #bringbackourfamily James 5:19-20 • Part II: • The Wanderer’s Perspective: How one gets pulled away • 4 Pre-Wandering “Triggers” • 1) Cease to Hear Instruction • Pro 19:27; 1Ti 6:20-21 • 2) The love of Money • 1Ti 6:10 • 3) Trusting in Lawless People • 2 Pe 3:16-17; Matt 7:15-16; James 3:12; 1 John 4:1 • 4) Poor Shepherding by pastors/leaders • Eze 34:1-5; Luke 5:32
James: Marks of Maturity #bringbackourfamily James 5:19-20 • Part III: • The Rescuer’s Perspective: How one gets pulled back • 4 Actions of the Rescuer: • 1) Genuinely Love Them • 1Pe 4:8 • 2) Specific Prayer for the Individual • Luk 22:31-32 • 3) Model the Truth • 1Ti 4:16; 1 Peter 3:1; Gal 6:1-2 • 4) Courage to Speak the Truth • Mat 18:15; 2 Cor. 4:2
JAMES Marks of Maturity