This message explores the heart of God toward healing and prayer, grounding our faith in Scripture and the life of Jesus. We are reminded that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that He desires to bring restoration physically, spiritually, and emotionally. While we may not always see immediate results, prayer is an act of trust in God’s authority and goodness, not in our own ability. We are called to pray for one another with faith, surrender, and confidence that God hears and acts according to His perfect will.

James 5:13-18

The Prayer of Faith

13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18 Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.

For Adult Homes & Groups

1. What stood out to you most about God’s heart for healing in today’s message?

2. How do you personally respond when you pray and don’t see an immediate answer?

3. What does it mean to place faith in God rather than in the outcome of a prayer?

4. How do the examples of Jesus healing others shape your understanding of prayer today?

5. How can you support your family, friends, or group through prayer this week?

For Families with Kids

1. Read James 5:13-16. 

2. When you’re happy, what does James say to do?

3. When you’re sad or have problems, what should you do?

4. When you’re sick, who should you call? What does James say about praying when you’re sick?

5. What’s one thing you can pray about for a friend this week?