Any deviation from the truth of faith, whether inadvertent or intentional.
To disbelieve or wander away.

Satan is an expert at convincing people that what God says is a bad thing is actually a good thing. This was his first deception in the garden and it’s still his favorite deception today.

1. Genuine believers in Christ who drift

2. False believers who never really knew Jesus in the first place

“These are the only two options: regression or progression. There is no such thing as static Christianity. A Christian cannot shift life into neutral or idle for a while. You can move forward, or you can slide backward. If you’re not moving forward, you are automatically drifting backwards.” –Tony Evans

Progression of a Wanderer

Neglect – Taking faith for granted

Insensitivity – viewing sin as not so bad

When you replace ‘The Bible says’ with ‘I think’ you’ve begun that process of wandering away from the faith.

Resistance – Ceasing to listen and grow

Isolation – Pulling away from relationships

Rebellion – Engaging in patterns of intentional sin

Approach of a Restorer

1. Never stop praying for them

2. Never stop loving them

Our goal isn’t to be right. It’s to be loving.

Are you willing to risk the relationship to lead them to Christ?