Sermons on James 5:16:

How To Pray Powerfully Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

James encourages believers not only to pray, but to pray powerfully!

JAMES 5:16 HOW TO PRAY POWERFULLY “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” How would you describe your prayer life? Are the prayers you offer vibrant and vigorous? Or are ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer + Faith = Healing Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009

When should we pray for health? When should we confess our sins? James compels his readers to think about their relationship to one another as a cause of their discomfort.

JAMES 5:13-16a PRAYER + FAITH = HEALING “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 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. The prayer of faith ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Your Prayer Quotient Series

Contributed by Bong Baylon on Jun 7, 2008

Your attitudes toward prayer determine your devotion to prayer.

Title: What’s your Prayer Quotient (PQ)? By Bong Baylon Text: James 5:13-20 Big Idea: Your attitudes toward prayer determine your devotion to prayer. Tagline: Your PQ measures your spiritual health. How’s your PQ lately? Introduction: Interest: Years ago, I heard about IQ (Intelligence Quotient). ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For Your Problems Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 30, 2008

This is a sermon on prayer. I. Who Should Pray II. How Should I Pray III. When Should I Pray

Praying For Your Problems A very wise man once said: “Prayers offered by those who have God’s approval are effective.” James 5:16 (GW) Actually this is a quote for the Book of James chapter five and the second half of verse sixteen. We have been making our way through the book of James and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20, James 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Need To Pray Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 15, 2007

Prayer moves us towards the will of God.

I have and will send the free power point to this sermon if you send me an email with this title in the subject line. I Need To Pray “Prayer moves us towards the will of God.” James 5:13-20 Sunday Morning Sermon Intro: (Start with Text & Title) A country preacher sold a mule to a friend, and told ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do I Do When I'm.... Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 23, 2007

The message deals that what we are to do when we are 1. in trouble 2. happy 3. sick 4. have sinned.

What Should I Do When.. James 5:13-20 Introduction A man was watching the news one night when it was reported that a car was going the wrong direction on the freeway. The man knew his wife was on that freeway and became very concerned so called her on her cell phone. She answered and he said, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Praying

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 2, 2007

The very instant that we turn our hearts to God in humility, sincerity, and faith, we are on praying ground! It is also true, that as Christians, who love God and want to know Him more, we can grow in our understanding of prayer.

People sometimes say that they don’t feel like their prayers get any higher than the ceiling. The truth is, they may not get any higher than the ceiling. There are some conditions under which God will not even hear one’s prayers. The question as to how can one pray effectively is certainly ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Pray For One Another

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

Pray for one another.

13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith will save the sick, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Effectual Fervent Prayer

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Prayer is both an incredible privilege and an awesome responsibility. It can move the hand of God in situations where there is no other hope.

Effectual Fervent Prayer James 5:16 KJV Prayer does not equip you for greater works. Prayer is the greater work. ---- Oswald Chambers As mature Christians we are naive to ignore or deny the reality of spiritual conflicts between good and evil and our role in them as believing saints. Our main ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Practice Of Confession Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

Confession is a necessary ongoing practice to break down the wall of sin between ourselves and God, helping us to grow in deeper in Christ.

In the Bible, one of the primary messages that shines through is God’s unconditional love for each one of us no matter how much we fail him and his desire for us to walk in close relationship with him. We have been focusing over the last several weeks on how we grow spiritually which means how we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer: Why?

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Why do anything- why pray, why don’t we pray?

‘Prayer: why?’ (James 5:13-20) Brunel Runnymede, 13/11/02 1. Why do anything? Albert Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus “It happens that the stage sets collapse. Rising, streetcar, four hours in the office or the factory, meal, streetcar, four hours of work, meal, sleep, and Monday Tuesday Wednesday ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008

The prayer of faith must be prayer for healing. What is the prayer of faith?

The Prayer of Faith We have been in a Study of Prayer. We have looked at why we pray, Persistence in Prayer, and Kinds of prayer. We have been learning how to pray to get results. I am sure that when we get prayers answered that we will have more confidence in God. We have talked about kinds of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preventing An Epidemic Series

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Tonight I believe the Lord is asking us to help prevent an epidemic. This epidemic is not just simply sin, although it is sin. This epidemic is dangerous and deadly. This epidemic not only affects you, but also can potentially bring destruction to the

James 5:13-20 13Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14Is 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. 15And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Like The Family Of Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008

Prayer is the outworking of faith. And faith is the foundational characteristic of the believer. Here are some very practical ways to practice our faith in our church family.

Passage: James 5:13-20 Intro: In the post-game comments of several of the bowl winning teams, there was a common thread. 1. they talked about their team as family. 2. interesting that when people want to find the highest image for teamwork, support, love, they use family. Il) studies ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Pray The Prayer Of Faith

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 30, 2007

Prayers are being read, said, written by millions of people daily with out ever getting an answer. The way prayer is answered by the true and living God is when we pray in Faith. Most believers know this but do not know how to pray in faith or to pray the

HOW TO PRAY THE PRAYER OF FAITH Romans 8:14-171 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16