Bring 'Em Back Alive

It was a story Jesus liked to tell. If a man owned a hundred sheep and one of them wandered away, he would, without hesitation, leave the ninety-nine and search for the one. And when he found that lost sheep he would celebrate with great joy. In the same way, Jesus concluded, our Father in heavenlike the shepherdis unwilling for any of his sheep to be lost. Yet all too often Gods sheep do wander from the flock. Sometimes, for reasons that are hard to discern, they stray on their own. Other times theyre driven away, perhaps wounded by an unkind word or thoughtless deed. In Bring Em Back Alive author Dave Burchett shows us the importance of bringing these lost and wounded lambs back to the foldor, when were the ones who wandered, becoming willing to return. He explains, step-by-step, how to replenish the spiritual strength of Christs body. And he reminds us that we, like the shepherd, can know the joy that comes when a lost sheep returns home. Every believer is a precious part of Christs body. When even one is missing, the church lacks power and is less than whole. Whether were victims, perpetrators, or innocent bystanders were called by God to seek restoration. And when one of Gods sheep goes missing we have no choice: We must Bring Em Back Alive. Includes questions at the end of each chapter for discussion and reflection.From the Trade Paperback edition.