This sermon offers hope to believers who wonder, “Does God see me differently now that I’ve sinned?” Drawing from the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 and Jesus’ use of Naaman as an example of faith in Luke 4, the message shows that God’s acceptance is based not on our perfect performance, but on our believing loyalty to Him.
Pastor Steve Taylor contrasts struggling with sin versus embracing sin, explaining that genuine believers may fall into the same ruts and patterns, yet remain God’s children because their allegiance has not changed. Just as Elisha told Naaman, “Go in peace,” the sermon reminds Christians that God knew every sin they would commit before Christ died for them—and still chose to love, save, and keep them.
We urge listeners to run to God, not away from Him; to confess sin honestly, fight it because they already have His love, and rest their assurance entirely on the finished work of Jesus on the cross—nothing of their own merit.