PRAY FOR THE SICK (10 OF 12)
Scripture: James 5:13-16
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Pray for the Sick (10 of 12)
Series: James: Faith Works
Jordan Easley
James 5:13-16
This morning is going to be somewhat unique. We are going to be concluding our study of the book of James, but as I read the final verses of this incredible book, the Lord led me to preach it a little differently than I normally would.
So here's what we're going to do... instead of me preaching 1 sermon this morning, I'm going to preach 3 sermons. (please don't leave)
James is going to end this book with one word of advice... he's going to conclude his letter with one final challenge... he's going to tell these early believers to do one thing... and that is... PRAY.
But as we read these verses, we're going to see him break this into 3 separate things to pray for. So if you have your Bible, we're going to begin reading in James 5:13.
13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should 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 The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
He starts out here by saying, ''Is anyone among you suffering?'' In the Greek, that word 'suffering' literally means, 'to suffer misfortune.' That usually referred to physical suffering or emotional suffering.
The people reading this letter from James... the early believers, were experiencing all kinds of suffering and misfortune... and their natural response to the suffering was to grumble and complain and even swear.
But James' immediate answer to those that were hurting was... to PRAY.
A CALL TO PRAYER
That's what he says in verse 13. ''He should pray.'' And if you'll notice, to James, prayer was a remedy for suffering. It was a necessity... not an option.
Prayer was James' answer... But let me tell you what's even more important for us to unde ...
Series: James: Faith Works
Jordan Easley
James 5:13-16
This morning is going to be somewhat unique. We are going to be concluding our study of the book of James, but as I read the final verses of this incredible book, the Lord led me to preach it a little differently than I normally would.
So here's what we're going to do... instead of me preaching 1 sermon this morning, I'm going to preach 3 sermons. (please don't leave)
James is going to end this book with one word of advice... he's going to conclude his letter with one final challenge... he's going to tell these early believers to do one thing... and that is... PRAY.
But as we read these verses, we're going to see him break this into 3 separate things to pray for. So if you have your Bible, we're going to begin reading in James 5:13.
13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should 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 The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
He starts out here by saying, ''Is anyone among you suffering?'' In the Greek, that word 'suffering' literally means, 'to suffer misfortune.' That usually referred to physical suffering or emotional suffering.
The people reading this letter from James... the early believers, were experiencing all kinds of suffering and misfortune... and their natural response to the suffering was to grumble and complain and even swear.
But James' immediate answer to those that were hurting was... to PRAY.
A CALL TO PRAYER
That's what he says in verse 13. ''He should pray.'' And if you'll notice, to James, prayer was a remedy for suffering. It was a necessity... not an option.
Prayer was James' answer... But let me tell you what's even more important for us to unde ...
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