SUNDAY TEACHING NOTES
MARCH 22, 2026 (Sunday Worship @ 9:00am and 11:15am)
JAMES | PART 11: THE PRAYER OF POWER
(James 5:13-20)
MAIN POINT: PRAYER ISN'T OUR LAST RESORT, IT'S OUR FIRST RESPONSE.
HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
HOW ARE YOU FEELING?
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE...
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- Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. (V. 13)
- Observations: ________________________________________________________
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- Is anyone happy? ... sing songs of praise. (V. 13)
- Worship isn't weakness, it's a weapon.
- Worship restores memories.
- Observations: ________________________________________________________
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- Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil..." (V. 14)
- Oil is practical (it soothes) and symbolic (seeking God's help).
- Observations: ________________________________________________________
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- Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. (V. 16)
- We confess to God for forgiveness.
- We confess to one another for healing.
- Observations: ________________________________________________________
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- If one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring them back... (V. 19)
- "Someone" means all Christians are called to restore.
- "Truth" isn't just an idea; it's a person - Jesus (John 14:16)
- Observations: ________________________________________________________
FINAL TRUTH: RIGHTEOUS = POWER | RIGHTEOUS ≠ PERFECT
- The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (V. 16b)
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