Outline:
“Envy”
Rev. Brice Early—9:00, 10:15, & 11:30 a.m.
ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2250 PJ Adams Pkwy, Crestview, FL 32536 / www.stmarkcrestview.com / 850-682-5280
November 23, 2014
Meet
Your friend wasn’t able to make it to church this week. He/She has
asked you to summarize the sermon for him/her. What would you
say?
Grow
What scripture was shared during the sermon?
Were these verses new to you, or have you studied them before?
What did you find challenging or new in these verses when you
applied them to your life?
1.
Define Envy. Who is the most envious person you know? What do they do
or say that leads you to say they are envious?
2.
Reflecting on this statement: “Since envy always desires what it doesn’t
have, it will always go unsatisfied,” how would envy be a sin?
3.
Read Galatians 5:16-21. How does Paul describe envy?
4.
Read 1 Samuel 18:5-9. What is Saul envious of? Which symptoms of
envy is Saul displaying? How did Saul act on his envy?
5.
Read Genesis 37:17-24. What were Joseph’s brothers envious of? How
did they choose to act on this envy?
6.
Read Esther 7. Who was envious of what? What was the end result of
this person’s envy?
7.
Explain how you have seen each of these symptoms of envy in those
around you - malice, jealously, dejection, hypocrisy and lovelessness. How
have you displayed these in your own life? How has it negatively impacted
your life? Who do you need to ask forgiveness for hurting them because of
your envy? With whom can you share your struggle with envy for prayer,
encouragement and accountability?
Serve
What was the one thing—the golden nugget—from the sermon
that challenged you, changed you, caused you to really think about
things, and/or made you want to take action right away?
Summary of the Seven Deadly Sins
Pride—The itch for recognition—“I” always at the center
Sloth—Don’t bother me. I couldn’t care less.
Anger—Don’t invade my space. I won’t let you get away with that. I’ll
see that you pay.
Greed—What’s mine is mine.
Lust—My craving must be satisfied.
Gluttony—Give me more and more.
Envy—What’s yours should be mine.
What difference has it made, or do you think it will make, in your
life and your relationship with God and others?
8.
Which of these are you struggling with the most right now? What are the
results in your life right now because of this sin? What is your plan on
dealing with it? How does God fit in your plan? Who are you going to ask
to hold you accountable to your plan on dealing with this sin?