Envy is not just an issue that is dealt with in the secular realm, but in the sacred realm too. The gifts of God to his Church are so rich and varied that the devil uses that very generosity to stir up jealousy and envy. Jesus instead wants us to rejoice that the many gifts God gives serve to further the goal of his kingdom—that Christ is preached. Today, Jesus comes to us through his Word in the example of the Apostle Paul, and helps us when we are tempted to be envious, and when we are hurt by the envy of others.

Pastor Pat Brown preached this sermon at Bethany's Saturday worship on October 2, 2021.

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