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gossip

Resisting Gossip — Even When It’s ‘Prayer’

How do we keep gossip out of our prayer ministries? This is the most frequently asked question people ask me since I began teaching on resisting gossip.

3 Situations Where You Might Be Gossiping Without Realizing It

Gossip is toxic. All throughout the scriptures, God warns us against it. But here are three situations where you might be gossiping without even realizing it.

Treating Small Group Infections

There are at least three potential small group infections that we not only need to be on the lookout for, but to aggressively fight against and treat.

Whisper Campaign – When Church Leaders Become the Target of Gossip

No one enjoys being the subject of a whisper campaign. Because church leaders are out in front, their lives can be closely scrutinized. In short, they make obvious targets.

8 Reasons Church Pain Can Be the Worst Pain

If you haven’t been through church pain, you probably will. 8 Reasons Church Pain Can Be the Worst Pain We’re all fallen people—redeemed sinners—which means we...

9 Signs You Might Be an ‘Information Idolator’

Being an information idolator is more than simply being a leader in the church who’s aware of stuff, though; it’s finding value and self-worth in knowing more stuff than others do.

How to Shut Down Gossip in Your Church

"Gossip is nasty. It is never good and should be despised by all who love Christ and his church."