Comparison and Envy

Pastor Bill Bush · Jun 16, 2026

Drawing from Psalm 73, Pastor Bill unpacks how the worship leader Asaph nearly lost his faith by comparing himself to the wicked who seemed to prosper. Through raw honesty before God, Asaph's journey into worship moved him through envy, confusion, and painful self-awareness until he arrived at the only truth that mattered: God is good, God holds his hand, and nearness to God is the only shelter that satisfies. The sermon calls every believer to worship — especially in the hard seasons — as the primary weapon against despair and the clearest path to seeing God's unchanging goodness.

Pastor Bill Bush · Sep 5, 2021

Drawing from the story of Achan in Joshua 7, Pastor Bill traces coveting as the root sin behind nearly every way we disregard God. Coveting — the same act that caused Satan's fall — leads us through a predictable progression: comparison, conflict, and consumption. God takes this seriously because He loves us enough to warn us that chasing what isn't ours will ultimately destroy us. The answer is to choose trust over lust: giving God the first fruits of our time, money, and gifts, rejoicing in what we have, releasing generously to others, and refocusing on what is eternal rather than temporary.