1. Wandering from truth

A. Believing the wrong doctrine

B. Seeking pleasure

C. Difficult times

D. Peer pressure

2. When Christians backslide

A. The Holy Spirit convicts

B. Loss of joy and peace, no fellowship with God

C. Discipline from God

3. Reaching a backslider

A. Turn a sinner from error

B. Save a soul from death

C. Cover a multitude of sins

4. Don’t give up

A. Pray for the spiritually sick

B. Reach out in love to them

C. Rescue with truth

1. When we need to pray

A. When troubles come our way

B. When blessings come our way

2. When I need intercession

A. Call on the elders

B. Anoint with oil

3. When prayers are unanswered

A. Not the will of God

B. Unforgiving of others

C. Problems in your marriage

D. Wrong motives

e. Unconfessed sin

4. Confess to one another

A. Private sins confessed privately

B. Public sins confessed publicly

5. Becoming effective in prayer

A. Being a righteous person

B. Being persistent in praying

C. Being passionate in praying

1. The rich, powerful, wicked man

A. He is a hoarder of his wealth

B. He is fraudulent in business

C. He is self-indulgent with his money

D. He is a bully with his wealth

2. Living with patience that leads to:

A. A consistent worker and a servant of God

B. Rooted in the truths about Jesus Christ

C. Being thankful to God and encouraging to others

D. Being honest and trustworthy

3. Lessons to remember

A. Don’t envy the wicked, a Day of Judgement awaits

B. Give to honor God from your time, talent, and treasure

C. A Day of Reward awaits those who are faithful