Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

LENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Envy – Steve Poole - THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross.  TEXTS – Genesis 3:5, Philippians 3:7-11; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Matthew 20:1-16OUTLINEThe envious heart is destructive.A.  Ground rules - James 1:12-15.Own your own sin.No secret sin.Confession brings hope. B. Envy Flourishes in Comparison Eliminate or minimize comparison Limit time on social media.  C. Envy grows from a false sense of identity.Why do we care so much about how we “stack up” against our peers?  Because we are measuring our self-worth comparatively. If there is no greater power or truth than ourselves, the only way we can ascribe value is works-based and not Gospel-based.D. Envy withers in the application of the Gospel truth to our lives.In Jesus and his teaching we find a new identity.Our worth comes from what someone will pay for us, which happens to be the very LIFE of the incarnate God!  Philippians 3:7-112 Corinthians 12:9-10E. Next Steps Invite God’s Holy Spirit to con