2011-11-03T14:21:51-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/gossip/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/undelivered-messages-6471 2011-11-03T14:21:51-05:00 There is a place called hell where people are separated from God because they sinned and they did not receive our Christ. If Christians are silent, no one will ever know. We are charged to deliver this message to our children, to our friends, and all the people we minister to. God has called and He's left us a destiny message. It's in your care. Be sure it gets delivered. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2026:20&version=NIV 2009-09-04T10:42:49-05:00 Proverbs tells us that if we want a fire to go out we should stop feeding it wood. Likewise, if we want a quarrel to die down, we should gossiping. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%203:1-12&version=NIV 2009-07-21T10:10:07-05:00 Watching our words and speech is a major theme in the Bible. This passage describes the importance (and difficulty) of gaining control of our tongues. Words have more power over us and others than we care to admit, so it's critical that what comes out of our mouths is praiseworthy. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Prov.20.19&version=NIV 2009-07-16T16:16:49-05:00 It's no surprise that the Bible condemns lying, profane language, and other sins of speech. But it also clearly condemns gossip as a destructive sin in the same category. We're not only to refrain from gossip ourselves, but to steer clear of anyone who makes it a habit. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2011:13&version=NIV 2009-07-16T09:41:16-05:00 The Bible is quite clear that gossip and rumor-spreading are negative and ungodly acts. This proverb states it simply, and contrasts the gossiper with a godly person who faithfully keeps secrets that are entrusted to him. http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=35663&columnid=3803 2008-10-27T20:19:06-05:00 What is sin and what does it do? The laundry list of sins is found in Romans 1:28-31. The passage starts off with the reason we get into sin, the reprobate mind that chooses to rebel and exchange God’s... http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Most-Important-Relationship/Loose-Lips-5617 2008-07-31T09:40:06-05:00 Ask God's forgiveness for those damaging words. Maybe you need to ask for forgiveness of someone you've hurt with those words and then regularly go to God for the self-control to keep those damaging words to yourself. http://70030.netministry.com/articles_view.asp?articleid=33634&columnid=3803 2007-10-22T19:52:02-05:00 Taming the Tongue! Here is where James is slapping our face to get our attention on discipline so we do not fall further into judgment by gossip. Why? Because; words can get us in so much trouble, and serve both for the good of the Kingdom and the... http://palau.org/articles/display.php?5 2007-09-28T17:40:35-05:00 What should the church do when a member is an incessant gossip, continually sowing discord?