Prayer (James 5.16)

Prayer
“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
(James 5.16; ESV)

Prayer
“When we work, we work;
when we pray, God works.”
(Unknown)

Prayer – James 5.16
(James 5:16; ESV)

Prayer – “Therefore”
When you see the word, “therefore,” go back and find out what it is “there for.” (Alan Highers)

Prayer – “Therefore”
James discusses prayer in three scenarios:
Suffering (v. 13)
Physical health (v. 14)
Spiritual health (v. 15)

Prayer – “Keep Praying”
Special Greek Test Note:
proseuchesthō - “Let him keep on praying!” (v. 13)
(Word Pictures in the New Testament; A. T. Robertson; General Epistles, pages 64, 66)

Prayer – “Keep Praying”
Special Greek Test Note:
“proseuchesthehuperallēlōn” – Keep on praying for one another” (v. 16)
(Word Pictures in the New Testament; A. T. Robertson; General Epistles, pages 64, 66)

Prayer – “Elijah”
James uses Elijah as an example of persistence. (v. 16 – 18)
Elijah’s faith was met with prayer!

Prayer – “Our Prayers”
Do we “keep on praying?”
Do we have a persistent prayer life?

Prayer – “”Keep Praying”
Schedule time for prayer.
Keep a Prayer Journal.
Discuss your prayers.

Prayer
(James 5.16; ESV)

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Prayer (James 5.16)

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