{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6963293a9ab39048a6c54452/6aee70ff36841fe01453a185?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Covetousness Is, and What It Isn’t (87)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6963293a9ab39048a6c54452/1794011276115-cd57247f-a149-4921-a431-ec4f52cfb55e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h1>🎙️ Jesus Company | Season 5, Episode 87</h1><h2>What Covetousness Is, and What It Isn’t</h2><p><strong>The Sin Beneath the Sins — Part 1 of 8: The question isn’t how much you have, but what has your heart</strong></p><p>💰 <strong>You can have very little and still be consumed by the desire for more. You can have a great deal and hold it with gratitude, generosity, and open hands.</strong></p><p>So how do you recognize covetousness? It&#39;s not about the size of your bank account. It&#39;s about what has captured your heart.</p><p>In this first installment of our eight-part series, <em>The Sin Beneath the Sins</em>, we&#39;re looking beyond possessions and wealth to uncover what Scripture actually says about covetousness.</p><p>📖 <strong>In this episode, discover:</strong></p><ul><li>🚨 <strong>Greed Is Idolatry</strong> — Colossians 3:5 reveals why covetousness is far more serious than simply wanting more.</li><li>🎁 <strong>The Gift vs. The Giver</strong> — James 1:17 reminds us that every good and perfect gift comes from God. The problem begins when the gift becomes more important than the Giver.</li><li>🏃 <strong>The Exhaustion of Getting Rich</strong> — Proverbs 23:4–5 warns against wearing yourself out pursuing something that can disappear overnight.</li><li>❤️ <strong>When Possessions Possess You</strong> — Covetousness isn&#39;t always wanting what someone else has. Sometimes it&#39;s never being satisfied with what you already have.</li><li>🌎 <strong>Loving the World</strong> — 1 John 2:15 challenges us to examine the values governing our hearts.</li><li>🏚️ <strong>The Rich Fool</strong> — Luke 12:16–21 exposes the danger of accumulating earthly treasure while neglecting to become rich toward God.</li><li>👑 <strong>The Right Priority</strong> — Matthew 6:25–34 points us toward a different way of living: seeking God&#39;s Kingdom first and trusting Him with our needs.</li></ul><p>🔑 <strong>THE BIG QUESTION:</strong> Do your possessions serve God&#39;s purposes, or have God&#39;s purposes become secondary to protecting and increasing your possessions?</p><p>You don&#39;t have to be wealthy to be covetous. And you don&#39;t have to be poor to be faithful.</p><p>The question is what has your heart. Because what has your heart will ultimately determine what has your life.</p><p>➡️ <strong>COMING NEXT:</strong> Part 2 — Ten familiar explanations that can make covetousness difficult to recognize, even when it&#39;s right in front of you.</p><p>📣 <strong>LISTENER CHALLENGE:</strong> Take an honest look at what occupies your thoughts, drives your decisions, and shapes your priorities. Are you holding God&#39;s gifts with gratitude and open hands?</p><p>🙏 <strong>If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who needs the encouragement. Follow Jesus Company so you won&#39;t miss the next installment.</strong></p><p><strong>Jesus Company — Living the life of Christ in the Gospel Kingdom. Evangelizing the lost and encouraging the saved. Sowing seeds of hope to all.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/jesus-company\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shows.acast.com/jesus-company</a></p><p><br></p><p>Here are some 🔗 Helpful Links</p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesus-company/id1868153688\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesus Company</a> on 🎧 Apple Podcasts</p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/5TokdTEklxchHzrJ1N1nD7?si=I8YpsX1tR2usm1rEhvRN9w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesus Company</a> on 🎵 Spotify</p><p><a href=\"https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c5bdd4e4-2550-4b41-a4f5-3ae7ed5b63fd/jesus-company\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesus Comany </a>on 🎙️ Amazon Music</p><p><a href=\"https://www.deezer.com/show/4455867\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesus Company</a> on 🎼 Deezer</p><p><a href=\"https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-jesus-company-316780507/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iHeart Jesus Company Podcast</a> 📻 iHeartRadio</p><p>🔗🌐 <a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> transformthiscity.org</a></p><p>📱 @JesusCoOfficial on X | Search &quot;Jesus Company&quot; on your podcast app</p><p><br></p><p>📱<strong> Connect with Us:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>💻 Website: <strong><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/jesus-company\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesus Company</a></strong> is the home base for the podcast, and there are some additional links to podcast players that host the show!</li><li>💻 Website: <strong><a href=\"http://podcast.gwot.rocks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gwot.rocks home page</a> </strong></li><li>📺 YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQIWZVVGAvarNQiwpQonu0w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&quot;Other Things with... &quot;</a></li><li>❤️ Support the mission: <strong><a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/donate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">DONATE</a> . For donation by check, make payable to Transform This City, P.O. Box 1013, Spring Hill, Tennessee, 37174. “gwot.rocks” is a ministry of Transform This City, a registered 501(C)(3)</strong></li><li><strong> <a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transform This City</a> </strong></li><li><strong> <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/transformthiscity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transform This City Facebook</a></strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/transformthiscity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a></li><li><strong> <a href=\"mailto:gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">gwot.rocks@transformthiscity.org</a></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🔗<strong> Resources</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Charles Spurgeon’s <em><a href=\"https://www.ccel.org/s/spurgeon/morn_eve/morn_eve.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Morning and Evening</a></em> (Public Domain Source)</li><li><a href=\"https://www.gotquestions.org/four-spiritual-laws.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Four Spiritual Laws</a>- how you can be born again and have eternal life?</li><li><a href=\"https://www.cru.org/us/en/train-and-grow/spiritual-growth/the-spirit-filled-life.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Spirit Filled Life</a>- how you can live each day in the power of God’d Holy Spirit!</li><li><strong><em> <a href=\"https://www.transformthiscity.org/lifehelps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LIFE HELPS</a></em></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>All Scripture quotations are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2016 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers.</p>","author_name":"Kenny Price"}