Why did God use a servant girl to reach Naaman?

God delights to use the humble and overlooked to magnify His grace and power (cf. 1 Cor. 1:26–29).

What does Naaman’s resistance to the Jordan show about pride and grace?

Grace offends pride; God’s simple means call us to humble, trusting obedience.

What lessons should leaders learn from Gehazi’s fall?

Greed and deception in ministry bring God’s discipline; integrity matters in the Lord’s work.

2 Kings 5 — Naaman, Healing, and the God Who Saves (August 24, 2025)

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2 Kings 5 — Naaman, Healing, and the God Who Saves

Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave | Date: August 24, 2025 | Teacher: Dave JenkinsScripture: 2 Kings 5:1–27 (ESV)

2 Kings 5 — Naaman and the God Who Saves

Show Summary

In this episode, Dave walks through 2 Kings 5 and the story of Naaman—a powerful Syrian commander humbled by God’s word through the prophet Elisha. We see the grace of God reach an outsider, the call to humble obedience, and a sober warning through Gehazi’s greed. The chapter points us to the gospel: cleansing comes by God’s grace, not by status or works.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.

Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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