How to Pray: Pray Like James
Praying in Times of Suffering, Calling for the Elders, and Anointing with Oil
In part four of the "How to Pray" series, Pastor Ken DeChant explores James 5:13–18 to answer one of life's most pressing questions: How do we pray when we or those we love are hurting, sick, or going through deep suffering? Unpacking the practical directives from James (the half-brother of Jesus), Pastor Ken outlines three steps when facing pain:
Call Someone: Don't isolate or carry your pain alone; invite spiritually mature leaders into your suffering.
Ask God with Faith: Stand on the truth that God still heals today, while recognizing that our ultimate faith rests in Jesus Himself rather than just in the outcome.
Examine Your Heart: Allow God to search your soul, confess unconfessed sin, and extend forgiveness to others.
Featuring a church-wide response time of anointing with oil and praying over those in need, this message encourages us to bring our raw honesty and mustard-seed faith to the Savior who fully understands our pain.