Praying for Healing

Growing in Christian Faith Through the Book of James

  1 hour

  14 December 2025

James 5:13-20 is a powerful conclusion to the book, emphasising prayer in all circumstances (suffering, joy, sickness) as a core Christian practise, highlighting the power of the elders' prayer with anointing oil, the importance of confessing sins, and the mission to restore wandering believers, showing a community focused on healing, mutual care, and bringing people back to God. Key themes include honest living, reliance on God, communal responsibility, and the transformative impact of faith-filled prayer, inspired by figures like Elijah.