{"id":43802,"date":"2022-09-30T22:32:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-naaman-lessons-from-the-life-of-naaman-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:32:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:32:59","slug":"sermon-on-naaman-lessons-from-the-life-of-naaman-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-naaman-lessons-from-the-life-of-naaman-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Sermon on Naaman – Lessons from the Life of Naaman – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Sermon on Naaman<\/strong> — Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the Naaman Bible story and his healing by Elijah of his leprosy. Rich lessons on truth, salvation and obedience.<\/p>\n

Date written: October 9th, 2005
Bible text: 2 Kings 5:1-8<\/p>\n

SUBJECT: Biography<\/p>\n

TITLE: Lessons from the Life of Naaman<\/p>\n

PROPOSITION: To teach the story of Naaman and use it to illustrate our salvation today.<\/p>\n

OBJECTIVE<\/strong>: That each would know the story and how to tell others about salvation using Naamanin the Bible as an illustration.<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION: (Beginning of this sermon on Naaman.)<\/p>\n

1. Read: 2 Kings 5:1-8<\/p>\n

2. About the Bible Text:<\/p>\n

1) Not much is known about Naaman other than what we find here.<\/p>\n

2) He presumably had a family.<\/p>\n

3) He had a career.<\/p>\n

4) He likely went on to be successful in his occupation.<\/p>\n

5) But all we know about him is found in 2 Kings 5.<\/p>\n

6) His story is significant.<\/p>\n

7) It teaches many valuable lessons.<\/p>\n

8) Let’s note a few.<\/p>\n

3. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION: (Discussion of this sermon on Naaman.)<\/h2>\n

I.   Naaman was Identified by His Flaws, not His Successes<\/h3>\n

1. Who was Naaman?<\/p>\n

1) Captain of the host of the king of Syria.<\/p>\n

2) A great man with his master.<\/p>\n

3) Honorable<\/p>\n

4) A Victor!<\/p>\n

5) A mighty man of valor.<\/p>\n

2. How do we remember Naaman?<\/p>\n

1) He was a leper.<\/p>\n

2) Leprosy is a horrible disease caused by bacterial infection.<\/p>\n

3) It attacks the nervous system disabling one’s ability to feel pain.<\/p>\n

4) In advanced cases, gangrene sets in and causes body parts to fall off.<\/p>\n

5) Today we have ways to treat the disease.<\/p>\n

6) But no such treatment was available for Naaman.<\/p>\n

7) Untreated, the disease undoubtedly leads to death.<\/p>\n

3. All of Naaman’s successes were eclipsed by this horrible disease he had.<\/p>\n

1) The same is true today.<\/p>\n

2) We may have multiple successes in our life, but one big failure will eclipse them all.<\/p>\n

3) The biggest failure with which man has to deal is the problem of sin.<\/p>\n

4) Every one has this problem – Romans 3:23<\/p>\n

5) This problem dooms us to separation from God – Isaiah 59:2<\/p>\n

6) Without treatment, we will surely die – Romans 6:23<\/p>\n

II.  Naaman Looked for the Solution from the Wrong Person<\/h3>\n

1. Naaman had a solution to his problem.<\/p>\n

1) Naaman had captured a Hebrew girl in battle and made her his servant.<\/p>\n

2) The girl told Naaman where he could find a cure for his disease-a prophet in Israel.<\/p>\n

2. To whom did Naaman look for the solution?<\/p>\n

1) Naaman didn’t initially go to the prophet.<\/p>\n

2) He wrote to the king of Israel.<\/p>\n

3) The king had no such power to cure Naaman of his leprosy.<\/p>\n

3. How did Naaman find the solution?<\/p>\n

1) Elisha heard of the king’s grief.<\/p>\n

2) He inquired and discovered why.<\/p>\n

3) He told the king where to tell Naaman to go for the solution to his problem.<\/p>\n

4. Where do we look for the solution to the problem of sin?<\/p>\n

1) The wrong source.<\/p>\n

a. Some look for the answers in family members.<\/p>\n

b. Some look for the answers in self.<\/p>\n

c. Some look for answers from the “professionals.”<\/p>\n

d. Proverbs 14:12, 16:25<\/p>\n

e. Jeremiah 10:23<\/p>\n

2) The right source.<\/p>\n

a. Proverbs 3:5-6<\/p>\n

b. John 8:32; John 14:6; John 17:17<\/p>\n

III. Naaman Brought His Preconceived Expectations to Salvation<\/h3>\n

1. Naaman finally found the right source for the solution to his problem.<\/p>\n

1) The king of Israel evidently sent word back to Naaman about Elisha.<\/p>\n

2) Naaman came to Elisha’s doorstep to be cleansed.<\/p>\n

3) Elisha, however, didn’t even bother coming out of his house.<\/p>\n

4) He sent his servant out with the message of what Naaman was to do.<\/p>\n

5) Naaman, through Elisha’s servant, was given the message of salvation.<\/p>\n

6) Wash in the Jordan River seven times.<\/p>\n

2. The solution to Naaman’s problems wasn’t what Naaman was expecting.<\/p>\n

1) What did he expect?<\/p>\n

2) That Elisha would come out.<\/p>\n

3) That he would call upon the Lord and make a show by waving his hands.<\/p>\n

4) That the rivers of his own country were cleaner than the Jordan.<\/p>\n

5) That he could wash in another river to be saved from his leprosy.<\/p>\n

3. What preconceived expectations do we bring to salvation from sin?<\/p>\n

1) Some believe God must save them personally and directly. But Romans 10:17.<\/p>\n

2) Some believe that their salvation must be a show. But James 1:21 “receive with meekness….”<\/p>\n

3) Some believe their own “rivers” of righteousness are cleaner than God’s. But Isa.64:6 “filthy rags”<\/p>\n

4) Some believe that their own “plan” of salvation is just as good as God’s. But Romans 10:2-3.<\/p>\n

IV.  When Naaman believed and obeyed God’s message, he was saved.<\/h3>\n

1. What caused Naaman to dip in the Jordan?<\/p>\n

1) Naaman’s servants talked some sense into him.<\/p>\n

2) Why would he allow his own preconceived notions to prevent him from being cured?<\/p>\n

3) Wouldn’t you have done some great thing?<\/p>\n

4) Why not simply go to the Jordan and wash?<\/p>\n

5) Sometimes it takes simple people to open the eyes of the great.<\/p>\n

6) Elisha’s instructions were simple: Go wash in the Jordan seven times.<\/p>\n

2. What did Naaman do?<\/p>\n

1) So, Naaman believed that message and went.<\/p>\n

2) He washed himself in the Jordan SEVEN times.<\/p>\n

3) When he was finished washing, his leprosy was gone.<\/p>\n

4) His faith and obedience had resulted in his salvation.<\/p>\n

3. What about today?<\/p>\n

1) Some get angry because of God’s simple commands.<\/p>\n

2) They don’t obey because God’s commands are humbling.<\/p>\n

3) Some say that faith ALONE will save. But James 2:24 “not by faith only.”<\/p>\n

4) If we are to be saved, our faith must be completed by our obedience. James 2:22.<\/p>\n

5) Jesus saves those who obey Him (Hebrews 5:9, Revelation 22:12).<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION: (End of this sermon on Naaman.)<\/p>\n

1. Let us learn from Naaman….<\/p>\n

1) Let’s not let our flaws define us.<\/p>\n

2) Let’s look for solutions to sin in the right place.<\/p>\n

3) Let’s not bring preconceived notions to salvation.<\/p>\n

4) Let us simply trust and obey God’s word to be saved.<\/p>\n

2. Invitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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