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As Christians, we’re our brother and sister’s keeper.
We must speak truth into other people’s lives and guide them back to the truth when they wander.
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In your own words, what was James saying at the conclusion of his letter?
Why is this a fitting end to James’s teaching on faith and works?
Part 1: Wanderer
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In what ways is this verse both convicting and comforting?
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Why did Jesus tell this parable?
What similarities do you see between Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep and
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What does the parable of the lost coin say about the nature of people and the nature of God?
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What can happen in someone’s life to bring people to their senses so that they recognize the futility of life apart from God the Father?
What’s the response in all three parables to the restoration of what was lost?
How should this response motivate you to view God and others?
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In what ways do people wander from the truth?
What can happen in someone’s life to bring people to their senses so that they recognize the futility of life apart from God the Father?
Part 2: Restorer
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Have you ever pursued a person who was wandering from the truth?
What was that process like?
How did he or she respond?
Why is such a process necessary even though it may make us feel uncomfortable?
Why did God give the church the unique responsibility to pursue people who wander from the truth?
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How do pursuing and restoring those who wander echo the heart of God?
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On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being spiritually dead and 10 being fully alive in joyful obedience, how would you rate your current walk with Jesus?
What is God calling you to do to draw closer to Him?
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