Give. Me. Faith.: Does Prayer Really Work? (James 5:13 - 20)
- Josh Reich
- Apr 16, 2011
- Series: Give. Me. Faith.
Faith is a topic that many people wrestle with.
Is it a list of beliefs? Is it how we live? Is it both? We talk about having faith in God or people or ourselves, but is faith simply just in our heads? Is it something we can know for sure about?
Life can often seem out of control and we can feel like it is taking all the faith we can muster just to make it through the day.
As we walk through the book of James this spring, we will begin to see a God who provides for us, loves us, and empowers us to have the faith we need to make it through whatever life may throw our way.
Download the study guide for this series.
Big Idea
Prayer is powerful and effective when practiced in God's framework.
Recommended Resources
- A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracted World by Paul Miller
- Prayer: Does it Make a Difference? by Philip Yancey
- Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard Foster
- The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God, Having the Guts to Respond by Bill Hybels
- In 2009, Josh preached on the story of Elijah from 1 Kings 18 that James refers to in this passage. Click here to listen to that message.
Next Steps
- Do this week's 10+10 questions from the study guide.
- Memorize James 5:16
- I will begin praying as if I believe will actually answer.
- I will begin praying specifically.
- I will begin confessing my sins before praying.
- I will bring someone with me next week.