James: True Faith Truly Works – “Becoming a People of Prayer” [Pt. 1] (James 5:13-16a)

James 5:13-16 (NASB) 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 15 and the prayer of faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. Theme: Prayer is an expression of our dependence on God in all of life’s circumstances. 1) Times of suffering should lead us to prayer (5:13a) 2) Times of blessing should lead us to praise (5:13b) 3) In extreme sickness, we should call on the elders to pray (5:14-15) 4) In struggles with sin, we should confess to one another and pray (5:16a)