A Call To Prayer And Praise
James 5:13-18

I. IN TIMES OF SUFFERING, LET US “PRAY” (13)
WHAT KIND OF SUFFERING DOES JAMES REFER TO? – The word used refers to suffering of any kind

A. FOR WHAT SHOULD WE PRAY?
1. For the REMOVAL of the suffering, if it be the Lord’s will
2. For the STRENGTH to endure the suffering, if it be the Lord’s will that we bear with it

B. FOR WHOM SHOULD WE PRAY?
1. Certainly for ourselves, as implied above
2. But also for those who may be the source of our suffering

II. IN TIMES OF CHEER, LET US “SING PRAISES” (13)
**THE WORD “CHEERFUL”…Denotes pleasantness, agreeableness
A. IN SUCH A STATE OF HAPPINESS, ONE SHOULD SING PRAISES!
1. WHY DON’T SOME CHRISTIANS SING PRAISES MORE OFTEN, MORE FERVENTLY? Hasn’t God done enough in our lives to prompt us to praise Him fervently in song?

III. IN TIMES OF SICKNESS, LET US “PRAY” (14-18)
A. IS THE SICKNESS PHYSICAL OR SPIRITUAL?
1. This passage refers to MIRACULOUS HEALING
2. This passage refers to PROVIDENTIAL HEALING