Envy

Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:20-35, 1 Peter 1:22 – 2:3

Sermon Points
“A proverb is a simple, but insightful, and trustworthy, divinely inspired saying meant to train us in moral skilfulness with the aim of being conformed to the likeness of Jesus.”

A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh,
but envy makes the bones rot. (Proverbs 14:30)

1. The Examples Of Envy

2. The Effect Of Envy (v.30b)

3. The Enemy Of Envy (v.30a)

4. The Escape From Envy
a) We Need To See.
b) We Need To Pray.
c) We Need To Identify Our Idols.
d) We Need To Run To The Gospel.
e) We Need True Friends Who Care First About Each Other, Not What They Can Get From Each Other.