THE BACKSLIDER’S REPORT CARD

 [3 “Fs” for the Backslider]                                                       

2 CHR. 24:1-17

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE BACKSLIDER’S FORSAKING [v. 18-22]

1. The Backslider Forsakes the House of God [v. 18, Heb. 10:25]

2. The Backslider Forsakes the Word of God [v. 19]

3. The Backslider Forsakes the Lord Himself [v. 20]

4. The Backslider Forsakes the Man of God [v. 21-22]

II. THE BACKSLIDER’S FORGETTING [v. 22-25]

1. The Backslider Forgets the Knowledge of God [v. 22]

2. The Backslider Forgets the Holiness of God [v. 22-24a]

3. The Backslider Forgets the Justice of God [v. 24b-25]

III. THE BACKSLIDER’S FOLLY [2 CHR. 25:1-20]

1. The Backslider Influences Others to be Half-Hearted [25:1]

2. The Backslider Influences Others to be Half-Minded [25:7-15]

3. The Backslider Influences Others to be Half-Deaf [v. 16-20]

Repent of your backsliding before it’s too late for you! Repent of your backsliding before it’s too late for others!