Part of the series on prayer; emphasis is applied to James 5.16. This is a basic PowerPoint regarding James 5.16. More points and words were spoken than contained in the PowerPoint.

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

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

3. Prayer – James 5.16
“The prayer of a righteous person
has great power as it is working.”
(James 5:16; ESV)

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

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

6. 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)

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

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

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

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

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