Jealousy – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Lust And Jealousy

Jealousy, Lust, Temptation

Have you ever witnessed a group of children opening Christmas presents at the same time? As a child tears away the wrapping paper, they…

Soothing Jealousy’s Sting

Burdens, Jealousy, Material Things, Selfishness

Jealousy can be experienced in any stage of life—certainly in childhood. Can you remember which lunch box you wanted in elementary school? Everyone had…

“Crab Mentality”

Jealousy, Love, Self-Centeredness, Selfishness

“Crab bucket syndrome,” or “crab mentality,” is observed when crabs struggle to get out of a bucket but are pulled back down by the…

A “Perfect” Community

Community, Evil, Fallen World, Jealousy, Sin

The movie The Village shows the struggle to create a “perfect” community in a fallen world (directed by M. Night Shyamalan [Touchstone Pictures, 2004])….

Material Jealousy

Desires, Jealousy, Material Things, Possessions

Jealousy can be experienced in any stage of life—certainly in childhood. Can you remember which lunch box you wanted in elementary school? Everyone had…

“Crab Bucket Syndrome”

Helping others, Jealousy, Selflessness, Support

“Crab bucket syndrome,” or “crab mentality,” is observed when crabs struggle to get out of a bucket but are pulled back down by the…

The Danger Of Envy

Comparison, Danger, Envy, Jealousy

Unchecked envy will inevitably blind us to the good gifts God has already given us. It will undermine our ability to fulfill the role…

Fighting Regression

Envy, Growth, Jealousy, Spiritual Growth

Have you ever been annoyed by someone else’s success? How about when someone else is getting a lot of positive attention and you are…

Competitive Nature

1 Peter 4:10, 1 Samuel 18:7-9, Character, Colossians 3:23, Comparison, Envy, Gifts, James 3:16, Jealousy, John 3:27, Matthew 25:14-30, Others, Perspective, Philippians 2:3, Proverbs 14:30, Proverbs 27:4, Sin, Stewardship, Talents

There are some crazy competitions out there, like pumpkin sailing and outhouse racing. See this article for more ridiculous competitions: https://www.si.com/more-sports/photos/2009/07/08-1most-ridiculous-competitions#21 . These competitions seem so…