Sermons on 2 Kings 5:7-15:

Jump: Trusting God And Overcoming Pride

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 8, 2019

You can change your life if you can overcome your pride. This is a sermon about Naaman and how he overcame his pride to experience a miracle.

Jump In! Sermon by The Rev. Rian Adams In today’s Old Testament lesson we meet a dangerous man, a military general who led the army of Israel’s biggest enemy, Naaman. He didn't share Israel's beliefs, their theology, their God, their politics, or their ethics, yet God was at work in him. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal

2 Bags Of Dirt On 2 Donkeys

Contributed by John Gaston on May 1, 2019

Naaman the healed leper had a very strange request for a souvenir from the prophet Elisha: he wanted all the dirt that two mules could carry. What did he want dirt for? The answer is quite remarkable and challenges even the most spiritual among us to live up to his example.

2 BAGS OF DIRT ON 2 DONKEYS 2 Kgs. 5:14-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Have you ever noticed that things really DO look different from one generation to the next? 2. Janet Krogfus says that since she lives in rural Minnesota (way out in the country), she finds driving in the crowded city of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2 Bags Of Dirt On 2 Donkeys

Contributed by John Gaston on May 1, 2019

Naaman the healed leper had a very strange request for a souvenir from the prophet Elisha: he wanted all the dirt that two mules could carry. What did he want dirt for? The answer is quite remarkable and challenges even the most spiritual.

2 BAGS OF DIRT ON 2 DONKEYS 2 Kgs. 5:14-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Have you ever noticed that things really DO look different from one generation to the next? 2. Janet Krogfus says that since she lives in rural Minnesota (way out in the country), she finds driving in the crowded city of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Worry!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 8, 2022

Once again we are shocked by the turmoil that has arisen, not just among individuals, but even between nations. Again & again we’ve witnessed how cruel people can be, & how cheaply human life is regarded by some.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 6:25 34; Isaiah 26:6, 40:12; Job 19:25; 2 Kings 6: Once again we are shocked by the turmoil that has arisen, not just among individuals, but even between nations. Again ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Isaiah 26:6, Isaiah 40:12, Job 19:25, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Kings 5:11-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anger Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

All sin is deadly but the Seven Deadly Sins are some of the biggest problems we can find ourselves in. Anger makes the list of the seven deadly sins because for centuries people have witnessed its destructive power and influence.

We are continuing our teaching series devoted to the Seven Deadly Sins. In his autobiography, Number 1, famous New York Yankee manager, Billy Martin told about hunting in Texas with the legendary, Mickey Mantle. Mickey had a friend who would let them hunt on his ranch and the two decided that would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Teachable Heart

Contributed by Esther Collins on Sep 12, 2020

We can grow only if we are wiling to learn. Let's see what God's Word has to say about having 'A Teachable Heart.'

A Teachable Heart Take a moment to look at anything around you. You will be pleasantly surprised to know that you got to know its name or it’s purpose simply because someone taught this to you at some early stage in your life. Interestingly, most of the basics we learnt as children, and then as we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:9, Psalm 86:11, Psalm 32:8, Acts 17:11, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 51:13, Psalm 143:10, 2 Samuel 12:13, 2 Kings 5:13, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Romans 5:3-5, Philippians 3:17, John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 2:13-14, Psalm 119:11, 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 25:9  (view more)  (view less)

You Are A Witness!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 9, 2020

In the 5th chapter of 2 Kings, during the time of the prophet Elisha, there is a story about a pagan general & a Jewish slave girl that is a powerful example of an effective witness.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 2 Kings 5:1-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 ILL. This week I read a story told by Bobby Stults on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fairy Tales - Pt. 1 - Humpty Dumpty Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

We learned them as children, but did we learn from them? There is truth wrapped up in these tales!

I. Introduction We learned them as children. They are forever burned into our memory. However, just because we learned them doesn't mean we learned from them. Let's look at one of these fairytales we know so well and see if we can learn from it today. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Heals In Unexpected Ways Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

Naaman’s story teaches that healing is not about status, expectations, or emotions. It is about humility, obedience, and faith.

THE GOD WHO HEALS IN UNEXPECTED WAYS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14 Supporting Texts: Exodus 15:26; Psalm 103:3; Matthew 8:1-3; Isaiah 55:8-9; James 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION: Naaman was a highly decorated military general—valiant, respected, and a man of influence. Yet, behind the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Danger Of Covetousness In Ministry Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This teaching is a strong reminder that covetousness, especially among God’s servants, is dangerous and destructive. Ministry must never be a cloak for material gain.

THE DANGER OF COVETOUSNESS IN MINISTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 5:15-27 Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew 6:24; Acts 8:18-23; Proverbs 15:27; Hebrews 13:5 INTRODUCTION: The healing of Naaman the Syrian was a glorious moment that revealed the power and mercy of God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:15-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Healing And Grace Beyond Pride And Power

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Oct 21, 2024

Pride and Ego can become barriers to blessing.

2 Kings 5:9-14 "So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha's house. Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, 'Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be cleansed.' But Naaman went away angry and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:9-14

Denomination: Other

What Is The World To Me?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 11, 2024

Naaman had a deadly disease, but he was freed from his disease freely and graciously. How did he respond? How do we respond? How did Gehazi respond?

10.13.24 2 Kings 5:14-27 When you get to be in your middle ages you need to start making appointments with the dermatologist, because you start to notice bumps and moles on your skin that are flaky or have potential for cancer. So the doctor or practitioner will come in with a little wand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:14-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Means Of Grace

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 23, 2023

God’s power does not depend on tangible things or reside in visible things. It is God in Christ who calls, and when we come to him, it is God in Christ who heals.

Can you imagine how desperate General Naaman must have been? Aram and Israel were enemies, for goodness’ sake. They were raiding across each other's borders, looting and taking slaves and generally making nuisances of themselves, keeping in practice for the next full-scale hostilities to break ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Life Seems Like A Deep Disappointment

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2024

Life is about the choices we make. When we face disappointments they might be a stumbling block or a stepping stone? This disappointment could be an opportunity to trust God's plan.

WHEN LIFE SEEMS LIKE A DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@ol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: John 16:33 (MSG) I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, 2 Kings 5:11, John 11:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Leper Healed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022

There is no true God in all the earth apart from the God of Israel.

A LEPER HEALED. 2 Kings 5:1-3, 2 Kings 5:7-15c. Naaman, as commander of the Syrian army, was a “great” man (2 Kings 5:1), expecting “great” things (2 Kings 5:13). The king of Syria held him in high esteem, because “through him the LORD had given deliverance to Syria.” It is good that, so early ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 2 Kings 5:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational