INTRODUCTION: Naaman's victory over leprosy was the biggest battle he ever faced.

I. Naaman's Gentile Connections-Name means pleasant, beautiful
(Psalm 119:67, 70)

1. Jonah - The prophet's problem with Gentiles
2. The Roman Centurion soldier Matthew 8:5-10
3. The Syro-Phoenecian woman Matthew 15:21-28

II. An Evangelistic Teenage Girl

1. Serving in a difficult environment
2. A contagious faith

III. The Political Entanglement Averted

IV. The Encounter with the Prophet Elisha

1. The snubbing lesson
2. The worse sickness of arrogance

V. The Intercessor/Counselor steps in

VI. The Response to a Miracle

1. The word of thanksgiving
2. The entanglement of money
3. The new creature Naaman

CONCLUSION: Mark 16:20 "And they went forth and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following."

DISCUSSION:

1. Read Psalm 66:10-12 and discuss the role of affliction in your life.

2. Discuss Naaman's attitude when he heard the word of Elisha and what changed his attitude.

3. Discuss the role of the intercessory servant man of vs. 13.

4. What was Naamans concern about going back to the house of
Rimmon?