In Sermon Illustrations: "Jealousy" showing 21-40 of 96

O We Try To Find Meaning By Comparing Ourselves ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 14, 2005

o we try to find meaning by comparing ourselves to others: Mrs. Moskowitz was trying to describe to the interior decorator exactly how she wanted her house done. She said, "I leave the art and design entirely to you. I ask only that whatever you do, it be spectacular. I want it done in such a ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment, Jealousy

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is No Comparison Between That Which Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that ...read more

Tags: Envy, Jealousy, Confidence

Insecure Boyfriend Wanted A New Sign!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 4, 2021

Driving through Southern California, a man stopped at a roadside stand that sold fruit, vegetables and crafts. As he went to pay, he noticed the pretty young woman behind the counter was painting a sign. "Why the new sign?" he asked. "My boyfriend didn't approve of the old ...read more

Tags: Marriage, Humor, Jealousy

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride Drives Everyone Away

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Dec 23, 2021

Pride really is a relationship killer. It repulses everyone around you and drives them away, then it convinces YOU they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 27:2, Galatians 6:3, Proverbs 26:12

Tags: Humility, Relationships, Pride, Jealousy

Denomination: Charismatic

A Famous Philosopher Once Said "Envy Leads To ...  PRO

Contributed by Ray Munro-Crump on Sep 23, 2003

A famous philosopher once said “Envy leads to jealousy, jealousy leads to hate, hate leads to anger, anger leads to the dark side” The philosopher ...read more

Tags: Anger, Emotions

Denomination: Methodist

Anger Where There Should Be Joy

Contributed by Christopher Sweeney on Feb 19, 2017

When I was five years old, my sister was born. My brother’s birthday was March 7 and mine was October 6th. The logic of a five-year-old was that the older person’s birthday came earlier in the year. So when my little sister was born on August 9th before my birthday, I was naturally upset. Instead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Tags: Joy, Anger, Selfish, Jealousy, Jealously  (view more)  (view less)

Coveting

Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 11, 2017

When I was in sixth grade, I went to Corona Elementary School in Bell. Our school had a cafeteria, but my mom couldn’t afford to have me buy lunch. So I brought a lunch from home and ate it every day. Every day I carried the same meal in my brown paper bag. Baloney sandwich on white ...read more

Tags: Covet, Jealousy, Covet Not, Do Not Covet

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Thermometer Of Success Is Merely The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy ...read more

Tags: Workplace Success

Bitterness Is Frustration That Has Festered. If ...

Contributed by Scott Rodgers on Apr 13, 2008

Bitterness is frustration that has festered. If jealousy is a simple cut, bitterness is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Is Told Of A Great English Preacher, Fb ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

The story is told of a great English preacher, FB Meyer, and his struggle with jealousy when another great English preacher, G. Campbell Morgan, returned to England after being in America. Meyer said to some friends, "It was easy to pray for the success of Morgan when he was in America. But when ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Envy

Denomination: Church Of God

Schoolboys Have No Fear Of Facing Life. They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Schoolboys have no fear of facing life. They chomp at the bit. The jealousies, the trials, the sorrows of the life ...read more

Tags: Children

Among Real Friends There Is No Rivalry Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Among real friends there is no rivalry or jealousy of one another, but they are satisfied and contented alike whether ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Gertrude, Queen Of Denmark, Notes In ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001

Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, notes in Shakespeare’s classic, Hamlet, "So full of artless jealousy is guilt, it ...read more

Tags: Guilt, Sin Bondage To, Emotions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friendship Is A Calm And Sedate Affection, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is a calm and sedate affection, conducted by reason and cemented by habit; springing from long acquaintance and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Magnanimous People Have No Vanity, They Have No ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Magnanimous people have no vanity, they have no jealousy, and they feed on the true and the solid wherever they find it. ...read more

Tags: Human Life

In Shakespeare's Othello, Iago Told The Noble ...

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago told the noble Moor, “0! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green--eyed ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Misapplied Scriptures, Numbers 5:11ff: Abortion?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 27, 2023

Introduction: By now we’ve seen a few examples where selected (!) Scriptures are taken out of context and used in ways the writers never intended. There are some people who flat-out either twist or attempt to misapply the Scriptures in a much more devious way. They’ll take or quote a passage that, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 5:11-31

Tags: Spirit Of Jealousy, Abortion, Adultery, Misapplied Scriptures

Denomination: Baptist

Serious Sport Has Nothing To Do With Fair Play. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules, and sadistic pleasure in witnessing ...read more

Tags: Entertainment

Dogs Are Our Link To Paradise.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 4, 2020

“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, 1 Peter 5:8, Ephesians 6:10-20

Tags: Love, Calm, Endurance Of Being Ignored

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph Was Despised Because Of His ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008

Joseph was despised because of his Behavior. (Vv. 8-11) Joseph was despised not for doing evil but for doing good. Joseph typifies the Lord in many ways. Sidlow Baxter observes that he was the beloved son, that he was the rejected servant, and also the exalted Savior. The way that he was despised ...read more

Tags: Ot Characters