Sermons on James 5:7-16:

The Prayer Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 2, 2011

A prayer of faith can change a lot of things

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When life gets difficult or when things are tough, what is the first thing we do? Where do we turn to? • How do we react when things are not going well for us? • What is one the most under-utilized gifts we have from God? • What is one of the most easily exercised gifts we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying Through Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

People, prayer is power. Much prayer is much power...little prayer is little power...no prayer is no power. We're nothing more than a religious country club until we know something of the posture of prayer.

PRAYING THROUGH JAMES 5:13 20 Read 5:13 20 We've come to the last section in the book of James which deals with prayer and care. And once again we can see a pattern that James developed right from the beginning. In chapter 1, when he insisted that life's trials are the God appointed way to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Miracles In The Church? Series

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

Prayer is a commitment to the will of God...and all true prayer shows the depth of it's faith by patiently waiting to see what He has determined to do. The unqualified statement that the prayer of faith will save the sick stands right alongside the many o

MIRACLES IN THE CHURCH? JAMES 5:14 Read James 5: 13 16 We've been talking a great deal lately about miracles. We've begun to see God work in some pretty awesome ways...in church and also in homes and other places as well. But I don't think we've really grasped the reality of God's power...and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14

Prayer For Healing

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going see James sharing w/believers some lessons on praying for healing. While he was speaking to people who were living almost 2,000 years ago I believe this Scripture is still applicable for us today.

“Pray for Healing” James 5: 13-16 May 30, 2010 Intro: When we read the Bible we see stories of incredible healings. You can read @ Lazarus being raised from the dead in John 11. You can read @ a guy w/leprosy being instantly healed by Jesus in Luke 5. In that same chapter you see ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer: 101

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 15, 2010

If you’ve been a Christian for a while you probably know that prayer is one of the staples of the Christian life. Although we know that, how much time and consideration have we given to really understanding this thing called prayer?

PRAYER: 101 INTRODUCTION: If you’ve been a Christian for a while you probably know that prayer is one of the staples of the Christian life. Although we know that, how much time and consideration have we given to really understanding this thing called prayer? 1) Why should we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"What Is Threatening To Choke You?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 23, 2010

A sermon about perseverance in the face of suffering.

James 5:7-11 “What is Threatening to Choke You?” BY: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Take a moment and think about what lays heavy on your heart. For many of us, this won’t even take a moment. For many of us, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Money Talks & The Power Of Patience

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Money Talks & the Power of Patience (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 5 verse 1-11. Ill: • Albert Einstein was invited to speak Swarthmore College. • It was to be at a banquet held in his honour. • Hundreds of people from all over the country came along; • They crowded an auditorium to hear what he had to say. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Patience, The Why And The How Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010

This message from chapter 5 deals with patience.

Patience – the Why and the How James 5 CHCC: November 28, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When my wife heard I was preaching about patience today, she started laughing … for some reason … It made me think of an old saying: "Patience is a virtue; attain it if you can; seldom in a woman ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Give Me Patience, But Please Give It To Me Quickly! Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

A message on developing patience.

OPEN: Today we are going to be talking about patience. That's what brother Jim wants to address as he is talking to his flock in the church at Jerusalem. This is one of those virtues that doesn't come easily to any of us. Everything about our life seems to be designed to test our patience, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Possessing Credibility Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

It is impossible to live a successful life without establishing a foundation of credibility.

Open: Today I want to talk about something that every one of us has in varying degrees & every one of us need more of. I want to talk today about credibility. What is Credibility? Webster's says that it's, the quality or power of inspiring belief. capacity for belief -- Credibility is the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can See Clearly Now Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 12, 2011

Closing message in a series through James dealing with the power of personal prayer.

OPEN: What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer. So here we are, the first Sunday in a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

James Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 7, 2011

FOCAL POINT: CONFESSION, THE CURE FOR SIN

JAMES PART 5 OF A 5 PART SERIES JAMES 5:13-18 KEY VERSE: JAMES 5: 16 FOCAL POINT: CONFESSION, THE CURE FOR SIN INTRODUCTION: THE AUTHOR IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS JAMES, LIKELY A HALF BROTHER OF JESUS AND LEADER WITHIN THE JERUSALEM CHURCH. JAMES DID NOT IDENTIFY IMMEDIATELY WITH THE MINISTRY OF ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Prayer

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 13, 2011

This sermon is about the need to believe that prayer has purpose and expectation. It uses Elijah as the illustration of our own prayers.

A Call To Prayer (James 5:13-18) Introduction: A. There are stories in the OT that cause me lift up God' power and in humility thank him for letting me see it. One of the great stories is that of Elijah on Mt. Carmel. B. Elijah was a great prophet. He saw his people in sin and called upon ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Give Up In Prayer

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 18, 2012

We need to draw a circle as we stay bold in prayer

Honi, The circle maker From the book The Circle Maker, Praying circles around your Biggest dreams and greatest fears. Mark Batterson. Young children danced in the downpour like it was the first rainfall they’d ever seen. And it was. Parents threw back their heads, opened their mouths, and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Effective Praying

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 4, 2012

Eljah prayed and his prayer was very effective. God is still willing to do even greater things in our days provided He can see those qualities He saw in Elijah in us today.

EFFECTIVE PRAYING STUDY TEXT: James 5:13-18 is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? 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: 15 And the prayer of faith shall ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal