“19.Bretheren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20. Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”
Its important to see who James is talking to in this passage of scripture. If you give attention to the first word of vs. 19 he says: “Brethren.” Every born again believer is very vulnerable to a sinful life after salvation. With the rut kicking in the devil is already at full swing trying to get every believer to head to the woods rather than the Word. How much church do you plan on skipping out on this fall and winter? 
There are some hunters that say “I have church in the deer stand,” or “you can have church anywhere.” That is nothing more than a lie from Satan himself. Acts 20:7 “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.” The Bible shows that the first day of the week(Sunday) is a day of worship and preaching. How do hunters have church in the deer stand when there is no preaching? Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” The Bible also shows us that there are multiple people coming together to worship God in his presence. How do hunters worship God when they forsake his day of worship? In Romans chapter 1 Paul is dealing with the Sodomite crowd and how God gave them over to a reprobate mind, meaning if you reject me I will reject you. Romans 1:22-25 “Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lust of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.” There is nothing sinful in hunting, but if it controls you, you cant have a right relationship with God. How is your deer season going this year? Is God still first in your life? Has God ever been first in your life? Look back to the main text in James again; The Bible shows us that when we err from the truth we must turn back to the Lord. Vs 20 also shows us that we cant live in sin forever, but that death is at the door step if we continually live in sin and the error of this world! When you are right with God there is not a greater feeling when those big antlers hit the dirt! Don’t allow the devil to win in your life! Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Memory Verse Week 11/6/17
Matthew 6:33
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
