Faith and Community

Faith and Community
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 10/18/2020
James 5:13-20

Sermon Theme: True faith in Christ works itself out in life, especially during trials, causing believers to be humble before their sovereign God, prayerful in suffering, rejoicing in blessings, faithful in difficulties, transparent and loving towards one another, living and serving in community, until Christ returns! 

I. REQUESTING OF GOD (James 5:13a)

II. REJOICING IN THE LORD (James 5:13b)

III. RESTORING THE WEAK IN FAITH (James 5:14-18)
    A. Specific Process for Healing (James 5:14-15)
        1. Definition of Words
        2. Summary of Interpretation
        3. Order of Events
            a. Call the elders
            b. Anoint with oil
            c. Pray with faith
            d. Save the weak
    B. General Process for Healing (James 5:16-18)
        1. Call for Congregational Prayers
            a. Confess your sins
            b. Pray for healing
        2. Example of Effective Prayers

IV. RESCUING THE WAYWARD SOUL (James 5:19-20)
    A. The Problem of Deception (James 5:19)
    B. The Blessing of Restoration (James 5:19-20)