The Vineyard Church
Silencing the Voice of Comparison
Pastor Mark Pope May 31 / June 1, 2025
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16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:15 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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Question:
How much of your life is spent comparing?
How much of your life is spent comparing?
Main Point:
We can quit comparing by...
1. Limiting our focus.
We can quit comparing by...
1. Limiting our focus.
Definition:
Squirrel Syndrome - Human tendency to get distracted by lesser things.
Squirrel Syndrome - Human tendency to get distracted by lesser things.
Subpoint:
Comparison steals from our genuine opportunities.
Comparison steals from our genuine opportunities.
Question:
What distractions are irrelevant to my destiny?
What distractions are irrelevant to my destiny?
Subpoint:
Quit wasting valuable time.
Quit wasting valuable time.
Main Point:
We can quit comparing by...
2. Recognizing the risks.
We can quit comparing by...
2. Recognizing the risks.
Definition:
תְּשׁוּקָה (tesh-oo-kaw') Desire, longing stretching out after.
מָשַׁל (maw-shal') to govern, have dominion, , to have ruling power
תְּשׁוּקָה (tesh-oo-kaw') Desire, longing stretching out after.
מָשַׁל (maw-shal') to govern, have dominion, , to have ruling power
Question:
Do I need a wake-up call?
Do I need a wake-up call?
Subpoint:
Sin is not playing.
Sin is not playing.
Subpoint:
Stop comparing.
Stop comparing.
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