GU Episode 329: The One About Someone Else's Portion

About this episode

Pastor Chris discusses the importance of stewardship and avoiding comparison in light of God's gifts as illustrated in Joshua 19.

In today’s message, Pastor Chris walks us through Joshua 19, where we discover that God never calls His people to compare what they’ve been given, but to faithfully steward whatever He entrusts to them. As the remaining tribes receive their inheritance, this chapter challenges us to avoid comparison, guard against spiritual drift, and use what God has given for His purposes rather than our own.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Chris

Topics covered

• stewardship
• comparison
• spiritual drift
• inheritance
• faithfulness

Keywords

• stewardship
• comparison
• spiritual drift
• inheritance
• faithfulness
• God's purposes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Joshua 19

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