1. Restoring The Fallen
Galatians 6:1-9

2. Parable Of the Sower Wayside – Hears, but evil one snatches it away
Matthew 13:18-23
Wayside – Hears, but evil one snatches it away
Rocky – Has no roots so fades away due to trials
Thorns – Growth choked out by things of this world
Good Soil – Hears,
grows, and bears fruit.

3. We know the pain of seeing one fall away from the Lord…
“If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire”
(1 Cor 3:14-15)

4. Help For Restoring The Fallen
Our Motivation – Why seek their restoration
Because we know that falling away means falling away from the Lord (1 John 1:3, 6)
Because we know that falling away means falling from grace (Galatians 5:4-7)
Because falling away means walking on a path to Hell! (Jude 1:22-23; Heb 10:26-31)
Because we know that falling away means a loss of fellowship with one another (1 John 1:3)

5. Help For Restoring The Fallen
Mission – Practical Things To Understand
Restoration is a difficult work for the fallen and the one trying to restore them (Heb 6:4-6)
Emphasize they still have a place in the kingdom of God & local church (John 21:15-19)
Emphasize the power of God’s grace & the blood of Jesus (Eph 1:7; 1 Tim 1:12-14)
Reestablish our love and emphasize the steadfast love of the Lord (1 Pet 4:8; Rom 5:8-10)
Show them that there is strength for repentance in the Lord (2 Cor 12:9; Eph 6:10)

6. Help For Restoring The Fallen
Our Mistakes – Some Things To Avoid
We cannot overlook or minimize the sins that have been committed (2 Cor 7:8-11)
Provide comfort, forgiveness, and support… Not resentment or grief (2 Cor 2:6-11)
We must avoid any pride, self-righteousness, or hypocrisy in our approach (Gal 6:1-2)

7. What Specifically Can I Do?
Write a card, letter, or even an
Make a simple phone call
Go by and visit or purposefully put yourself in a place you know they frequent
Do some act of service for them
Send them a scripture to encourage them to renew their faithfulness to the Lord
Spend some time with them & talk spiritual
Above all else – Don’t stop praying for them!