Sermons on Santiago 5:19:

11 - James 5:13-20 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Sep 1, 2021

This is the 11th of 11 Studies on the Book of James, and in this Study, James gives some very practical responses to various circumstances we might find ourselves in - suffering, cheerful or ill.

James 5:13-16 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 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. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20, James 1:2-4, 1 Timothy 2:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

19th Sunday After Pentecost. September 29th, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 21, 2021

Year B, Proper 21.

Esther 7:1-6, Esther 7:9-10, Esther 9:20-22, Psalm 124, Numbers 11:4-6, Numbers 11:10-16, Numbers 11:24-29, Psalm 19:7-14, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50. A). A FEAST TO REMEMBER. Esther 7:1-6; Esther 7:9-10; Esther 9:20-22. Esther is a book of feasts. First there was the extravagance of a ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-6, Esther 7:9-10, Esther 9:20-22, Numbers 11:4-6, Numbers 11:10-16, Numbers 11:24-29, Psalm 19:7-14, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Power Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2021

James has mentioned prayer several times in his letter. In chapter 5, James focuses on prayer's power and place in the life of a Christian, especially as it relates to our need for healing.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a five year old boy who told his daddy that he’d like to have a baby brother and that he was willing to do whatever he could to help bring that about. 1. The boy’s father paused for a moment and then replied, “I’ll tell you what, if you pray every day for two ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Prayer: Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 2, 2021

We think prayer is something we know about. But do we? It is probably best to not enter into this worship time assuming everyone has a firm grasp on what prayer is and how to do it.

I’ve Been thinking of the Power of Prayer this week. Then on Thursday evening, we had more than a hundred and fifty persons gather in Lake City in the Dr. Ronald McNair Park to say goodbye to an officer killed in the line of duty. It gave me new perspectives on the Power and need of Prayer. We ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Church And Healing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Healing has been a Christian weapon to destroy the works of the devil from the beginning. Some form of healing should always be a part of the ministry of the church.

One of the enjoyable experiences of being a parent is the experience of exercising the gift of healing. Maybe you are unaware of the fact that you possess such a gift. I was until I noticed how effectively my wife was using it. I then became conscious of the fact that I had the same amazing power ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-20

Sickness And Salvation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

When we see that the New Testament concept of salvation includes deliverance from sickness as well as sin, we will cease to limit it to only one aspect of our being.

When Jesus preached in the synagogue of His home town of Nazareth, the people were skeptical of His claims, and His power. Jesus said to them in Luke 4:23 you will surely say unto me this proverb, physician, heal thyself." Criticism of the physician is of ancient origin, and had become a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-20

Spiritual Healing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

So much sickness is psychosomatic, that is, it is in the body but caused by a mind filled with guilt. The cause is spiritual, and so a real healing must also be spiritual. This can only come from Christ.

Opportunity not only knocks, but sometimes it even breaks the door down, but still we miss it. Such was the case in the sad story of the great Viennese surgeon Dr. Lorenz. When he was in America some years back he was flooded with more requests with help then he could begin to meet. One woman who ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-20

Pastor, Please Don't Teach Your Congregation They Can't Lose Their Salvation

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 3, 2021

There's no shame in quietly changing your perspective on this theological concept.

There's no shame in quietly changing your perspective on this theological concept. Now we see many scriptures that tell us about how God maintains the relationship with us. God preserves us in a state of salvation. But we also see numerous, endless scriptures that talk about our need to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-15, Hebrews 6:4-6, 1 Timothy 4:1, Revelation 2:4-5, 2 Peter 2:20-22, James 5:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

A First Responder

Contributed by David Shoots on Aug 14, 2021

Those who are suffering need to pray and the cheerful should sing psalms of praise to God. We need to be there for them

James 5:13-20 13 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 save the sick, and the Lord ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

My Brother’s Keeper - James 5:19-20 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Do you know someone who is wandering from the Lord? James teaches us how to rescue them.

James 5:19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins. Introduction If there were some kind of budget crisis in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

When You Pray - Do You Pass This Prayer Test? Series

Contributed by Carlton Berry on Aug 11, 2022

What’s your prayer life like? Have you seen mountains moved in your life? We see little when we ask little. As James closes his writing He challenges the scattered church to pray in faith. Share a personal story of answered pray or one from history.

When you Pray - Do you pass this prayer test? James 5.13-20 What’s your prayer life like? Have you seen mountains moved in your life? We see little when we ask little. As James closes hi writing He challenges the scattered church to pray in faith. Share a personal story of answered pray or one ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Build Me In Hope Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Let me ask you this question: Have you decided to live? Have you truly embraced your own life? Or have you lost hope? Life can be really hard sometimes. And crazy things happen. We wonder if we can keep going. But I’m telling you today that if you’re here, then it’s not over yet.

“The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their school work during stays in the city's hospitals. One day a teacher who was assigned to the program received a routine call asking her to visit a particular child. She took the child's name and room number ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lesson 35. The Reclamation Of Straying Christians (James 5:19-20) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

It's always an anxious moment, especially for families and friends, when someone is reported missing in the wilderness.

Lesson Text: James 5:19-20 (NKJV) 19Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save [l]a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. INTRODUCTION It's always an anxious moment, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

They Should Pray

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 24, 2024

James says, they should pray those are all people need to pray!

James 5:13-20 “THEY SHOULD PRAY” 1. Just Because we Pray, James tells us what can happen • For those who are suffering their sorrow can be removed • For those who are Cheerful They should sing songs of praise • For those who are Elders they should Pray • For those who are sick anoint them and the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Keep Your Salt Levels High Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 28, 2024

Why Wikipedia beats printed encylcopedias. How doing the hardest thing (what's that?) can help lift our spirits when we are low. And how that fits not just with Jesus's saying about saltiness but with the rest of today's bible readings. A sermon from September 2015

Have a taste of this [hand out teaspoon of salt to someone in the front row] “If salt loses it’s saltiness with what will you season it?” I have two things that I would like to draw out of today’s texts about ways in which we can lose our saltiness - one personal and one public. One personal - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20, Numbers 11:4-29, 1 Kings 11:1-18, Romans 12:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican