Articles Tagged 'Gossip'

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Love Covers Offenses

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 17:9

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to emphasize the importance of forgiving and covering over the offenses of others with our forgiveness and love.

Today, we focus on the power of love to cover over the offenses of others and stop the power of gossip from ruining lives.

Family in the Fire

by Phil Ware · Mark 3 · Cross

Phil Ware continues his reflections and convictions on becoming a JesuShaped disciple, this time focusing on the dangers and difficulties the Lord faced from his religious adversaries.

Jesus is among the familiar trappings of his heritage of faith and immediate family, both of whom are dangerously toxic to him and his ministry at this point in his journey.

Whatever Happened to the Gift of Affirmation?

by Phil Ware · Luke 3:21-22 · Affirm

Phil Ware shares insight into affirmation of God's leaders from the life of Jesus and the ministry of Paul.

What I had missed was the human element of this event in Jesus' life. The heavenly Father was affirming his Son!

What Love Says

by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 · Friendship · Love · Speech

Max Lucado reminds us that love protects when others speak untruth, spread gossip, or destroy reputations.

When others say unkind things about people, what do you say?

What Do We Do to Jesus?

by Max Lucado · Matthew 27:27-31 · Easter · Passion · Cross

Max Lucado reminds us during this special week to remember to put the lessons of Jesus' passion to work in our own daily lives.

We do so it so casually, so carelessly, and in doing it, we forget!

Delete! Delete! Delete!

by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 10:19

Rubel Shelly reminds us that we have to choose our words carefully because we don't have an unsend button for our mouth or a delete button to use after the words are spoken.

What can you do after the message is sent?

The Communication Illusion

by Rubel Shelly · James 1:19 · Communication

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the importance and fragile danger of communication in organizations, businesses, families, and churches because communication doesn't happen until someone hears and understands, not just when someone says something.

So has communication really taken place?

Building a Culture of Honor: Introduction

by Phil Ware · Romans 12:10 · Honor

Phil Ware begins a series on building a culture of honor using Romans 12 as the basis and foundation of the study.

Can we build a culture of honor in a world that has a different set of values?

Civil Discourse

by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:29 · Speech

Rubel Shelly reminds us that it isn't just the politicians who use harsh and unfair speech.

While we're railing at the candidates, how about we take a look in the mirror?

Don't Get Sidetracked!

by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:29 · God · Gossip

Rubel Shelly takes on the issue of a recent suicide because a person's recent sexual escapades were shown online without his permission and Rubel reminds us that the issue is about gossip and both fact and intention for sharing news matters.

So what's the real issue behind this issue?

When Life Tumbles In

by Tim Archer · Romans 8:28 · Loss

Arthur John Gossip's famous sermon helps us face grief: "You people," says Gossip, "in the sunshine may believe the faith, but we in the shadow must believe it. We have nothing else."