Yesterday at NorthStar we concluded our summer series Bring It with part 8, "Chin Up." Daniel Hoover concluded the book of James talking about prayer in James 5:13-18.
Miss Sunday's service? Click here to download audio of Daniel's message or to view or print sermon notes.
When should I pray?
- When I am hurting emotionally (James 5:13). When I am suffering emtotional distress, I should pray.
- When I am hurting physically (James 5:14-15). Not just a cold, but when I have a serious physical ailment. To have people come pray for me means that I must know people in the church. This is a good reason not to church hop.
- When I am hurting spiritually (James 5:16a). I can pray about anything and everything.
How can I pray effectively?
- I must ask (James 4:2b). The first step is to actually ask God.
- I must have the right motives (James 4:3). Is it for God's glory?
- I must have a clean life (James 5:16b; Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:2). Not sinless perfection, but right standing before God is what is needed.
- I must ask in faith (James 1:6a). Faith is simply believing. Sometimes God changes the situation; sometimes He changes me.
What kind of person can pray? Anyone.
NorthStar @ the Lake
Don't miss the Annual Church Picnic and Baptism at the Lake this Sunday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at Dallas Landing. Check out the details here. (Remember, there will be no 5 p.m. service that day.)
Digging Deeper
Check out Digging Deeper to help you apply Sunday's message and develop a daily quiet time. These daily devotions can be found as an insert in each week's Navigator. They are also posted each day on the GrowthStarts blog (www.growthstarts.org). Use them to establish or strengthen your daily appointment with God and to further apply the truths of Sunday's message.
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