In the fifteenth and final sermon in the James: Jesus’ Bold Little Brother series, Pastor Mark preached through James 5:13–20. These are the final words in Pastor James’ letter to his church, and what he is most concerned about is people’s relationships with God and with other people, particularly our brothers and sisters in Christ. Catch up on the sermon below and share the following quotes and images with your friends and family on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
When you look across the church, you’ll find some individuals getting healed and others who are sick and dying. Some are living in a time of great joy and celebration, and others deep grief. Every experience, James says, should cause us to pray.
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Prayer gets you to agree with God. #boldJames
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God hears & answers prayer. But often prayer isn’t to get God to change his mind, it’s to change your mind #boldJames
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You know prayer has succeeded when you don’t get what you want, but God gets what he wants & you’re glad. #boldJames
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“We know that sin causes spiritual blindness, and since we all have sin, we all have some blindness.” –Paul Tripp
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One reason that you struggle to pray is you’re so aware of your sin that you’re not aware of your Savior. #boldJames
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The best way to know what someone truly believes about themselves & God is to eavesdrop on their prayer. #boldJames
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May people we’re concerned for always be in our hearts. #boldJames
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Not everyone in the church will be a pastor, but everyone in the church should have a pastor’s heart. #boldJames
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