Acceptable Dirt | Dr. Jamal Bryant | 10-27-26

Main message: The sermon calls believers to be willing to get “dirty” in the sense of taking a stand for justice, faith, and community action, rather than only accepting cleanliness that is comfortable or superficial. Using Naaman’s healing as an example, the preacher argues that God can cleanse and use people through what others consider dirt.

Key points:

• “Acceptable dirt” exposes how people tolerate some things as normal while rejecting others as beneath them.
• Naaman in 2 Kings 5 was healed by obeying Elisha and dipping in the muddy Jordan, showing that healing can come through humble, unpleasant means.
• The church and community should not be afraid to get involved, speak up, march, shelter others, and resist intimidation.
• The preacher challenges passive or selective moral outrage and asks what else people are willing to stand against.
• The sermon prays that God will turn shame, stain, and dirt into cleansing, renewal, and testimony.
• The message closes by encouraging support for the church’s work in the community.

Scriptures mentioned: 2 Kings 5, no weapon formed against them will prosper, the cup will run over, they meant it for evil but God meant it for good