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“Making Misery”

  • Speaker
    McKenzie Newton
  • Series
Message Date
April 30, 2025
  • Primary Text
    John 21:18-22
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Making Misery

Comparison makes misery, but gratitude gives joy.

Your house is wonderful. But there will always be someone whose house you think is more wonderful.

Your career is satisfying. But there will always be someone whose career sounds more appealing.

Your friends are amazing. But there will always be someone whose friends seem more invested and connected.

So how do we remain content with where we are in life without ignoring or belittling the blessings of others?

We conclude our series Real looking at the second half of Jesus’ conversation with Peter on the beach to discover the misery of comparing our life to the lives of those around us.

Worship Songs

You Keep On Getting Better

Dante Bowe / Kirby Kaple / Jonathan Jay / Majesty Rochelle York

Shall Not Want

Christopher Joel Brown / Steven Furtick / Chandler Moore / Naomi Raine

Good Plans

Jake Espy / Kory Miller

Build My Life

Matthew James Redman / Kirby Kaple / Brett Steven Younker / Joseph Patrick Martin Barrett / Karl Felix Martin

Biblical References

Referenced Verses

Psalm 16:6, Deuteronomy 5:21

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