{"id":384,"date":"2016-04-17T11:46:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T16:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=384"},"modified":"2016-05-31T13:54:14","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T18:54:14","slug":"genuine-faith-endures-through-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/?p=384","title":{"rendered":"Genuine Faith Endures through Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-384-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4-17-16.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4-17-16.mp3\">http:\/\/media.porticocommunity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/4-17-16.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><b>Genuine Faith Endures through Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n<p>James 5:7-20<\/p>\n<p>Four Keys to Enduring Hardships:<\/p>\n<p>___________________________ (James 5:7)<\/p>\n<p>___________________________ (James 5:8)<\/p>\n<p>___________________________\u00a0 (James 5:11)<\/p>\n<p>___________________________ (James 5:13-18)<\/p>\n<p>James 5:16<i> \u201cThe prayer of a <\/i><i>righteous person <\/i><i>has <\/i><i>great power <\/i><i>as it is working.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Great power&#8221; refers to something that gives us _______________________________________ and enables us to _______________________________.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a correlation between _________________________ and the _________________________________.<\/p>\n<p>Is anyone suffering?\u00a0 __________________________________________.<\/p>\n<p>Is anyone sick?\u00a0 _____________________________________________.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone has sinned?\u00a0 _________________________________________.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connection Group Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Read James 5:7-20<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>What attitudes does James tell us underlie effective prayer?\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>See James 1:6-8\u00a0\u00a0 James 4:3<\/p>\n<p><b>Specifically, how did Elijah pray? (James 5:17) ________________________\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Look up the following verses and note how they support this approach in prayer:<\/p>\n<p>Luke 18:1<\/p>\n<p>Colossians 4:2<\/p>\n<p>Romans 12:2<\/p>\n<p>Acts 1:14<\/p>\n<p><b>Why do you think God values persistent prayer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>James offers us Elijah as an example of someone whose prayers were powerful and effective.\u00a0 But he also reminds us that \u201cElijah was a man (a person\u2026just like us).\u201d\u00a0 In what ways is your prayer life strong, like Elijah\u2019s?\u00a0 In what ways is it not?<\/p>\n<p><b>Group Prayer Time:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>In our worship gathering this week, we prayed individually for a few specific areas\u00a0 that are mentioned in James 5:13-16.\u00a0 (forgiveness, healing and strength).\u00a0 Have each person share about one area they need prayer for, and then take time for a few others pray for them in this area.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>After praying for needs, take a few minutes as a group to offer prayers of praise, worship, adoration and thanks to the Lord.\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Genuine Faith Endures through Prayer James 5:7-20 Four Keys to Enduring Hardships: ___________________________ (James 5:7) ___________________________ (James 5:8) ___________________________\u00a0 (James 5:11) ___________________________ (James 5:13-18) James 5:16 \u201cThe prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.\u201d &#8220;Great power&#8221; refers to something that gives us _______________________________________ and enables us to _______________________________. 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