The Seven Upward Steps of the Prodigal Son

a passenger from Africa. This passenger was a Christian and took the time to share his faith with Captain Newton. It didn’t happen immediately, but Captain Newton gave his life to Christ. He began to study the Bible and pray. He stopped cursing and stopped drinking. He did not stop running his slave ship.
He picked up his terrible cargo and set out for sea. As the days went by the temptation to sin gripped John Newton. Not knowing what to do he reached for a bottle and then a slave woman. The next day, when he came to his senses, John Newton reached for his Bible. He opened the book and came to the story of the Prodigal Son. He fell on his face before God and repented of the terrible sins he had committed. He then penned the words of this poem:
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now I am found,
Was blind but now I see.
II. Conclusion
A. Recapitulation
1. Realization
2. Resolution
3. Repentence
4. Return
5. Reconciliation
6. Re-Clothing
7. Rejoicing
B. Invitation