Sermons About Jealousy
Philippians 3:4-9 - No Jealousy
People are always promising something better and new. Paul was concerned about the Philippian church's ability to recongnize and refute these religous wolfs. He had already told this church to LOOK OUT for dogs, evil doers, and for those who mutilate the flesh. He nows give us an unparalleled description of his human achievements before he met Christ. He give this to show that noone has any reason for spiritual jealousy, because if he cannot bost in his achievements no one can. He tell them there is no reason for jealousy because we cannot depend on self-righteousness that come from privilege, race, nationality or any other inherited privilige. Secondly there is no reason for jealousy because we cannot depnd on our personal achievemtns to make us spiritual before God. Thirdly, there is no reason for jealousy because all that is gained in this life is not worth the value he place on a relationship with Christ. Finally, there is no jealousy becasue we depend on another's (Christ's) righteousness and not our own. As Christians we should loke for those who constant confidence is Jesus Christ, who constant boast is Jesus Chrsit, and whose constant delight is Jesus Christ and emulate then and nothing else.
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Joseph's Attitude Adjustment
We're not perfect: you know it, your spouse knows it, your friends know it, your parents know it, your pastor knows it. We have to face it. There are some of us that sometimes have this aura around us that we have it all together - everything is under control. Joseph thought he had it all together until God gave him a very long attitude adjustment.
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The deep desires of our heart
I must admit that I have never seen the TV show 'Desperate Housewives', and from what I've read about it, I don't think I ever want to. Anyway I don't need to, because there is a better version here in the Bible. Here in our text we have two desperate housewives: Leah and Rachel. One is desperate for love, the other is desperate for children.
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Joseph: God's Plan Is Always Best
Genesis 37-50 The story of Joseph has been told and re-told for thousands of years in literature, and on the stage. This is only natural as it combines all of the elements of great drama. But the core truth of the life of Joseph is that forgiveness and mercy are a more powerful force than are jealousy and treachery. This story still resonates in our hearts today because we continue to live in a world where selfishness and revenge are prevalent.
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King Saul
What's better than learning from your own mistakes? Learning from the mistakes of others. This message is about learning how to recognize the leading indicaters of larger problems in our life. Saul had five such leading indicators that were all pointing to king size mistakes. Eventually God removed His annointing from Saul and he died a lonely death. But that's not how his kingship began. What lead Saul to such an end? This message looks at five "shoe strign mistakes" that lead to one King size mistake.
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John 3:22-4:3 Joy or Bitterness; life or Death?
It amazes me how cleverly John put this book together to tell his story clearly and with the vision for us to believe and worship his God, Jesus Christ. Our passage comes off the heals of a passage defining what being born from above is, and then turns to how bitter jealousy can rob our joy, right before he goes into an incredible story of worship in chapter 4. Let’s enjoy the feast!
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