Tackling the Sickness of Pride Like Naaman

For those of us who attended Sunday school as kids, we may have heard a story about Naaman. This man, who had leprosy, washed himself in the Jordan river seven times, according to what Elisha the prophet instructed him to do, and he found healing (2 Kings 5).
But Sunday school didn't often cover the historical context of people such as Naaman. Nor did we often explore the concepts of humility, salvation, and how the story of Naaman ties into our understanding of the Gospel.
We'll dive into all of these as we uncover the personhood of a proud Syrian man who came to the prophet Elisha for healing.
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Tackling the Sickness of Pride Like Naaman Hope Bolinger For those of us who attended Sunday school as kids, we may have heard a story about Naaman. This man, who had leprosy, washed himself in the Jordan river seven times, according to what Elisha the prophet instructed him to do, and he found healing (2 Kings 5). But Sunday school didn't often cover the historical context of people such as Naaman. Nor did we often explore the concepts of humility, salvation, and how the story of Naaman ties into our understanding of the Gospel. We'll dive into all of these as we uncover the personhood of a proud Syrian man who came to the prophet Elisha for healing. Hope Bolinger Photo credit: ©Getty Images/AaronAmat CONTINUE READING →

What Kind of Fear Is Good? Greg Laurie Today's culture tells us that each of us is good, deep down inside. It says that anything which stands in the way of our happiness is toxic and must be removed. It says that our behavior is never wrong if we are simply following our heart and pursuing our dreams. The problem is that we have this frightening thing called guilt that constantly bothers us. It's one of our best indicators that our fear is misplaced. Instead of fearing that we're missing out on everything we think we want, there is a better fear that brings rewards. Photo Credit: ©Unsplash/burst CONTINUE READING →

Do Dogs Go to Heaven? Shelby Turner Many of us have felt the heartache that comes from losing a family pet. And to soothe the pain, we may begin to wonder where are they now? Will we ever see them again? Do dogs go to heaven? The Bible doesn’t give an outright answer on this question, but we as we dig into Scripture, we can piece together a conclusion on this tender topic. Let’s set the stage well for this discussion by looking at what heaven is and who will find their way to it. CONTINUE READING →

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