Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry. If you enjoy today's message, why don't you be a blessing and share it with a friend. We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in your life. Well, God bless you. It's always a joy to come into your homes. And if you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services.

I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home. But thanks so much for tuning in. And thank you

again for coming out today. I'd like to start with something funny. And one day, Adam said to

God, why did you make Eve so beautiful? And God said, so you would love her. And Adam said, well, God, why did you give her such long, flowing hair? And God said, so you would love her. Adam said, well, God, why did you give her such

long, flowing hair? God said the same thing. So you would love her. He said, well, God, why did you

give her such a great figure? He said it again, so you would love her. Adam said, all right, God,

you made her so beautiful, so attractive. Why did you make her so dumb?

God said, that's easy, Adam, so she would love you.

Hold up your Bible. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the word of God. I boldly confess,

my mind is alert, my heart is receptive, I will never be the same. In Jesus' name, God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about going after the prodigals. We all know people that used to be strong in

their faith. They used to be in church, excited about God. You'd see them week after week, serving,

giving, helping others. But somewhere along the way, they fell off course. They had a disappointment,

a sickness, a divorce, they got

discouraged, or maybe they made poor choices. Now they feel guilty and condemned like they

don't really belong. The book of James talks about how we have to go after the prodigals.

We have to go after the people that have fallen away. It's not enough to just

think, I wish they were here. I really missed them. I wonder where they are. No, you've got to be

proactive. God is counting on you to go get that person. Pick up the phone and call them. Stop by

their house. Send them a note. Reach out to them in some way.

We have a responsibility to bring these people back. You don't have to tell them what they're

doing wrong. Don't condemn them. Just tell them three simple things. We miss you, we need you,

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