New Life Church Morning Worship, September 30, A.D. 2012
Sermon Series: The Ministry of Elijah the Prophet
Second message outline: "Elijah's Prayers," James 5:13-18

Intro: Countdown to Elijah the Tishbite and his sudden appearance

I. Elijah's first, unrecorded prayer
A. The analogy of faith

II. Elijah's second, importunate prayer 1 Kings 18:41-46

III. Backing up to more on prayer: importunate in secret or in public
A. When suffering. Proverbs 18:14

B. Sidebar for the cheerful: let him sing Psalms

C. When sick: CALL FOR the elders. 
	1. Who takes the initiative?

	2. Who prays?

	3. What about this oil?

	4. Sickness and sin: always a direct connection?

D. Walking in the light, 1 John 1:7. This includes: 
	1. Transparency

	2. Mutual Intercession

IV Elijah's example is a fervent call for fervency