putting faith to work
Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. Praise Paul Baloche Our God Saves I Live to Know You, Lord Darlene Zschech All Things Are Possible Jesus Loves Me Chris Tomlin Love Ran Red We Believe Newsboys Restart What a Friend We Have in Jesus Paul Baloche Amazing Grace: Timeless Hymns of Faith
The Controversy Over Healing Putting Faith to Work part 12 James 5:13-20
Review Faith at Work Amidst Difficulties James 1:1-11 We can rejoice in our trials because God is producing in us what we truly lack
Review Avoiding Pitfalls Amidst Trials Dealing with Anger James 1:12-18 James 1:19-21 Avoid the pitfalls by looking towards eternity and trusting in the goodness of God Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger
Review The Law of Liberty and Blessing Treating Others Like Jesus Treated Others James 1:22-27 James 2:1-13 Living out the Word leads to immeasurable freedom and blessings! Treat Others Like Jesus Treated Others
Review Faith that Works Taming the Tongue James 2:14-26 James 3:1-12 Faith that truly works, truly works! Words are like toothpaste. Once they are out, you cannot take them back. So use them carefully.
Review Having Heavenly Wisdom James "brings it" to the church James 3:13-18 James 4:1-12 Be a heavenly wise person, not an earthly wise guy! If your faith hasn't changed you how can you be sure it's saved you?
Review The Poison of Pride Leads to Death by Vanity James 4:13-5:6 Listening to the siren song of pride always puts us in personal peril.
Review A lesson from farmer Jones James 5:7-12 Like a farmer, be patient & steadfast, ready and waiting for the Lord s coming
Praise & Prayer (v. 13) James 5:13 13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.
James 5:14-18 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
James 5:14-18 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
James 5:14-18 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:14-18 17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
James 5:14-18 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
What is the basis for our healing? Matthew 8:16-17 16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
What is the basis for our healing? Matthew 8:16-17 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.
What is the basis for our healing? Isaiah 53:4-5 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.
What is the basis for our healing? Isaiah 53:4-5 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Does God guarantee healing?
Does God guarantee healing? Yes, but
Does God guarantee healing? Yes, but o 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 42 So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable;
Does God guarantee healing? Yes, but o 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 43 it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; 44 it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
Does God guarantee healing? Not in this life
Does God still heal today as in the days of Jesus and the apostles?
What is the relationship between healing and faith? 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
What is the relationship between healing and faith? 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
What is the relationship between healing and faith? 17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
What is the relationship between healing and faith? V. 15 the prayer offered in faith literally the prayer of faith
What is the relationship between o 1 Kings 18:1 healing 1 and faith? After a long time, in the third year, the V. 15 the prayer offered in word of the Lord came to Elijah: Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send faith literally the prayer of rain on the land. faith
What is the relationship between o Luke 7:6-10 healing 6 and faith? So Jesus went with them. He was not far V. 15 the prayer offered in from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: Lord, don t trouble faith literally the prayer of yourself, for I do not deserve to have you faith come under my roof.
What is the relationship between o Luke 7:6-10 healing 7 and faith? That is why I did not even consider V. 15 the prayer offered in myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. faith literally the prayer of faith
What is the relationship between o Luke 7:6-10 healing 8 and faith? For I myself am a man under authority, V. 15 the prayer offered in with soldiers under me. I tell this one, Go, and he goes; and that one, Come, and he faith literally the prayer of comes. I say to my servant, Do this, and faith he does it.
What is the relationship between o Luke 7:6-10 healing 9 and faith? When Jesus heard this, he was amazed V. 15 the prayer offered in at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found faith literally the prayer of such great faith even in Israel. faith
What is the relationship between o Luke 7:6-10 healing 10 and faith? Then the men who had been sent V. 15 the prayer offered in returned to the house and found the servant well. faith literally the prayer of faith
What is the relationship between healing and faith? a) When God reveals He wants to heal
What is the relationship between healing and faith? a) When God reveals He wants to heal b) When God reveals He does not want to heal
What is the relationship between healing and faith? a) When God reveals He wants to heal b) When God reveals He does not want to heal c) When we don t know
What is the relationship between healing and confession? 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
What is the relationship between healing and confession? 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Is seeking medical help counter to trusting in God for healing?
Opportunity to receive prayer for healing