Sermons on Envy And Rivalry:

Favor Got Me In It

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 20, 2010

Favor Produces Envy, When it’s Genuine...

Favor Got Me in It But Faith Will Get Me Out Joseph young in age 17 with favor Joseph was favored: 1) By his Father Genesis 37:3 2) By God Genesis 39:2 3) By Potiphar an Officer of Pharaoh 39:4 Vs.2 Sons of Leah - Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun Sons of Billah – Dan ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To Raw Deals

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 19, 2012

Envy can ruin our lives.

Responding to Raw Deals January 6, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Envy can ruin our lives. Focus Passage: Psalm 73 Introduction: I. Pour your heart out to God a. Asaph was brutally honest with God. He didn’t pretend everything was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Green-Eyed Monster Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Apr 6, 2016

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The Green-Eyed Monster Matthew 27:18 1. Spotting envy in my life A. A feeling of discontentment about what someone else is, does, or has B. A craving for your desires over God's desires 2. Evil side of envy A. The only sin that bring destruction without pleasure - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:18

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing Seeds Of Iniquity

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 31, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 16: 1 – 50

Numbers 16: 1 – 50 Sowing seeds of iniquity 16 Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men; 2 and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Want What You've Got

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 1, 2019

Envy leads to destruction

I Want what you’ve got (James 4:1-4) Intro: Once there was an eagle (Bald Eagle) who was envious of another (Golden Eagle) that could fly better than he could. He asks an Indian warrior to help him kill the Golden eagle. The Warrior agreed but ask for some of his feathers to put on his arrows. The ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 22, 2016

This message is about how we can get so caught up looking at and desiring something that someone else has that we fail to walk in the blessings that God has already given us.

Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You Scriptures: Psalm 1:1-3 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You!” Some of you are old enough to remember the song with this title. Let me read the first verse of this song to you: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Dangerous Emotion

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 19: 1 – 24

1 Samuel 19: 1 – 24 The Most Dangerous Emotion 19 Now Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David; but Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted greatly in David. 2 So Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore please be on your guard ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Crook In Every Staff

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 24, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 26: 14– 16

Matthew 26: 14– 16 Every staff has a crook 14 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests 15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So, they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 From then on Judas watched for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Miriam

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 20, 2019

. Don’t allow bitter roots to grow, forgive and move. Hallelujah!

MIRIAM! Numbers 12:1”And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. “ As I watch sisters and brothers (from same family) at our ABIDE ANGEL HOME - a free boarding and Home for the poor and under privileged ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Naboth's Vineyard PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

The sermon emphasizes trusting God in dark times, rejecting injustice, safeguarding God's anointed, and resisting envy, as illustrated in 1 Kings 21. Key

Welcome, dear family of faith, to this sacred gathering where we come together, not just as individuals, but as a collective body, knit together by the love of our Savior. We are here to lean into the wisdom of the Word, to let its truths shape us, to let its promises uplift us, and to let its ...read more

Topics: Grapes, Envy

Joy In Jesus Despite Suffering PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to find joy and strength in God amidst trials, knowing that personal suffering can advance the Gospel and draw us closer to Christ.

Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we find ourselves in a world that often seems to be spinning out of control. We face trials and tribulations, heartaches and hardships, and sometimes, it feels like there’s no end in sight. But, my dear brothers and sisters, I want to remind you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Topics: Choosing Joy, Living A Life Worthy

A Joy That Will Last Series

Contributed by Peter Flournoy on Mar 5, 2012

What will happen on the day of investigation for the believer? The purpose of this sermon series is to help Christians bear fruit that will pass the test. In this sermon we cover the fruit of joy.

(Mark 11:12-14) “On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, “May ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Envious Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

This sin of envy is capable of any evil, even to the point of killing the Son of God to eliminate Him from the competition. We live in a dangerous world because of the potential of this sin. Paul lists it with the worst sins of depravity

We seldom get the whole story on anything. No doubt, most of us are aware of how the rocks brought back from the moon were kept in isolation for some time less the contain some organism that could spread disease for which we have no defense. That made a lot of sense, and made everyone feel more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

The Advance Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 13, 2019

Philippians 1:12-18 teaches us to put the advance of the gospel at the center of our ambitions.

Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting of his letter to the Philippian Christians, Paul gave thanks to God for them, and then he prayed for them. He had planted the church in Philippi ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry (Mark 9:31-34)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

You get the feeling with Jesus and the disciples that they’re never really on the same wavelength. Indeed, you get the feeling that if the group were there together at a fool...

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican