S50 E3 | Envy | Pastor Joel Rainey | Covenant Church

All sin separates us from God. Some sins—pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, lust, gluttony—can destroy us. Jesus gives us virtues that overcome these vices.This 8-week series examines the Seven Deadly Sins not to shame, but to reveal our need for grace. Each week shows how these sins infiltrate life, harm relationships, and distance us from God—and how Jesus provides the way out. The final week focuses on virtue and victorious life in Christ.Envy can be described as the inability to be happy for anyone who has something you want. It is a disposition of the heart focused on resentment, comparison, insecurity, entitlement, and jealousy. Envy can stay hidden, and it’s the one sin no one really enjoys. In essence, envy is an attitude of rebellion against providence. The good news is, envy can be defeated! Let’s listen in…LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Joseph Epstein “…envy is no fun at all”• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Proverbs 14, verse 30; Proverbs 27, verse 4; 1 Samuel; Phillipians 4, verses 11 & 13• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com