James 5:13-20 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders

James 5:13-20 James 5:13-20

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your

trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

The word ‘prayer’ is mentioned __ times in this passage. The word ‘prayer’ is mentioned __ times in this passage.

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The Book of James began with the theme of __________________ and ends with the theme of __________ _________.

The Book of James began with the theme of __________________ and ends with the theme of __________ _________.

prayer and problemsprayer and problemsprayer andprayer and

problemsproblems

A Manual for Praying EffectivelyA Manual for Praying Effectively

When should I pray?When should I pray?

1.1. I should pray when I am _________________.I should pray when I am _________________.hurting emotionallyhurting emotionally

James mentions 3 times:James mentions 3 times:

James 5:13“Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray.”

James 5:13“Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray.”





‘Trouble’ means: __________, _____, _______.‘Trouble’ means: __________, _____, _______.

misfortunemisfortunestressstress tensiontension





‘Trouble’ refers to: _____________ ____________________________.‘Trouble’ refers to: _____________ ____________________________.

internal distressinternal distresscaused by external circumstancescaused by external circumstances





Psalm 18:6‘In my distress I called unto the Lord.”

Psalm 18:6‘In my distress I called unto the Lord.”





‘Praise’ appears in the Bible ___ times.‘Praise’ appears in the Bible ___ times.

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Psalm 145:1-10 Psalm 145:1-10

I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts. I will meditate on the glorious splendor of

I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts. I will meditate on the glorious splendor of

Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works. Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness. They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, and shall sing of Your righteousness. The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His

Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works. Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness. They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, and shall sing of Your righteousness. The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His

works. All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, and Your saints shall bless You.

works. All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, and Your saints shall bless You.

Psalm 149 Psalm 149

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise His name with the dance; let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise His name with the dance; let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.

Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,and a two-edged sword in their hand,to execute vengeance on the nations,and punishments on the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment—this honor have all His saints. Praise the LORD!

Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud on their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,and a two-edged sword in their hand,to execute vengeance on the nations,and punishments on the peoples; to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; to execute on them the written judgment—this honor have all His saints. Praise the LORD!

Psalm 150 Psalm 150

Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty firmament! Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to His excellent greatness! Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!Praise Him with loud cymbals;

Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty firmament! Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to His excellent greatness! Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!Praise Him with loud cymbals;

Praise Him with clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!

Praise Him with clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!




2.2. I should pray when I am ________________.I should pray when I am ________________.hurting physicallyhurting physically

James 5:14-15“Is any of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned he will be forgiven.”

James 5:14-15“Is any of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned he will be forgiven.”

‘Sick’ means ______________, ______, _________.‘Sick’ means ______________, ______, _________.

without strengthwithout strengthwastedwasted bedriddenbedridden

The Bible talks about 3 kinds of sickness:The Bible talks about 3 kinds of sickness:

1.1. Sickness of _____Sickness of _____death death

2.2. Sickness of _________Sickness of _________disciplinediscipline

1 Corinthians 11:28-32 1 Corinthians 11:28-32

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the

Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

‘Sick’ means ______________, ______, _________.‘Sick’ means ______________, ______, _________.

without strengthwithout strengthwastedwasted bedriddenbedridden

The Bible talks about 3 kinds of sickness:The Bible talks about 3 kinds of sickness:

1.1. Sickness of _____Sickness of _____death death

2.2. Sickness of _________Sickness of _________disciplinediscipline

3.3. Sickness for the ___________Sickness for the ___________glory of Godglory of God

5 Attitudes About Healing5 Attitudes About Healing

1.1. The _______________The _______________sensationalist sensationalist

2.2. The _______________The _______________confessionalistconfessionalist

3.3. The _______________The _______________dispensationalistdispensationalist

4.4. The _______________The _______________rationalistrationalist

5.5. The _______________The _______________realistrealist

Recognizes:Recognizes:

- That God ______________ - That God ______________still heals todaystill heals today - That God _____________________ - That God _____________________does not heal everybodydoes not heal everybody

James 5:14-15“Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.”

James 5:14-15“Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.” 15 “And the 15 “And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.”

prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.”




2.2. I should pray when I am ________________.I should pray when I am ________________.hurting physicallyhurting physically

3.3. I should pray when I am ________________.I should pray when I am ________________.hurting spirituallyhurting spiritually

James 5:16“Therefore confess your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”

James 5:16“Therefore confess your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”

What are the conditions for healing?What are the conditions for healing?

1.1. ________________________________________Confess to God Confess to God

2.2. ________________________________________Confess to each otherConfess to each other


James 5:17-18“Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again, he prayed and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.”

James 5:17-18“Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again, he prayed and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.”




When should I pray?When should I pray?How can I pray effectively?How can I pray effectively?

1.1. I must ____I must ____ask ask

James 4:2“You do not have, because You do not ask God.”

James 4:2“You do not have, because You do not ask God.”




How can I pray effectively?How can I pray effectively?


2.2. I must ___________________I must ___________________have the right motivehave the right motive

3.3. I must _______________I must _______________have a clean lifehave a clean life

James 5:16“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

James 5:16“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”

Psalm 66:18“If I hide iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear.”

Psalm 66:18“If I hide iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear.”

Proverbs 28:9“He that turns his back from the hearing of the Law, even his prayers are an abomination.”

Proverbs 28:9“He that turns his back from the hearing of the Law, even his prayers are an abomination.”

Isaiah 59:2“Your sins have separated between you and your God. Your God has hid his face so He cannot hear.”

Isaiah 59:2“Your sins have separated between you and your God. Your God has hid his face so He cannot hear.”




How can I pray effectively?How can I pray effectively?


2.2. I must ___________________I must ___________________have the right motivehave the right motive

3.3. I must _______________I must _______________have a clean lifehave a clean life

4.4. I must ___________I must ___________ask in faithask in faith

“But when he asks, he must believe and

not doubt.”

“But when he asks, he must believe and

not doubt.”

James 1:6James 1:6

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James 5:13-20 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders