James 5:13–18 (NLT) - 13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. 14 Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. 16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. 17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! 18 Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.

Lesson #1 - Pray at all times

1. Verse 13: Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. 14 Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord.
2. There’s no question the Bible teaches ceaseless prayer.
   1. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT) - 17 Never stop praying.
   2. Luke 18:1 (NLT) - 1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.
   3. Ephesians 6:18 (NLT) - 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
   4. Colossians 4:2 (NLT) - 2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
3. It means again, and again, and again. #Persistence
4. It means living in the light of his presence. #Dwelling
5. Why does praying at all times work?
   1. It puts you in a posture of faith.
   2. It puts you in a posture of intimacy.
   3. It puts you in a being spirit-led.

Lesson #2 - Pray in faith

1. Verse 15: Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well.
2. What does praying in faith mean? 
   1. Faith that He’s the source.
   2. Faith that He’s able.
   3. Faith that He’s willing.
   4. Faith that I can come.

Lesson #3 - Pray with one another

1. Verse 16: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
2. God works in unity and agreement.

Lesson #4 - Pray in righteousness

1. Verse 16b: The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. 
2. 1 Peter 3:12 (NLT) — 12 The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil.”
3. Psalm 66:18 (NLT) — 18 If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

Lesson #5 - Pray with passion

1. Elijah was as human as we are, yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years.
2. Effectual prayer aligns emotions, intellect, spirituality, sincerity, and trust.