The Bible App is completely free, with no advertising and no in-app purchases. Get the app
Mercy Culture Church
Abominations | Gossip: The Secret Slander
Pastor Landon Schott
Locations & Times
Mercy Culture Fort Worth
1701 Oakhurst Scenic Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76111, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
❤️ MC Connect
If you would like to learn more about our culture, how you connect with God, get plugged into community and begin your journey to encountering God daily, MC Connect is your next step!
Text CONNECT to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/connect
Text CONNECT to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/connect
👋 First Time Guest? Click Here!
Welcome to Mercy Culture Church!
We are so excited you're here.
Text NEW to 59090 so we can connect with you.
For everyone that texts NEW, we will donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization that is answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
We are so excited you're here.
Text NEW to 59090 so we can connect with you.
For everyone that texts NEW, we will donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization that is answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
🔥 Mercy Culture Students Conference | August 1-3
Burning Ones is a Mercy Culture Students Conference, happening August 1-3, 2024!
During this three day conference, we will spend time in worship, hear from incredible speakers, build community in breakout groups, and a lot more. We are so excited to see revival in the next generation and we can't wait to see what God does at Burning Ones 2024!
Text STUDENTS to 59090 or click here mercyculturestudents.com to register now.
During this three day conference, we will spend time in worship, hear from incredible speakers, build community in breakout groups, and a lot more. We are so excited to see revival in the next generation and we can't wait to see what God does at Burning Ones 2024!
Text STUDENTS to 59090 or click here mercyculturestudents.com to register now.
Gossip destroys what God loves by partnering with what God hates.
Abominations Series | YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8e31p1Ynlz-3JtI3qcpEEagSOEjyDkDC&si=s7qd9FFKHP5ZPJVEIf God hates it we must reform it!
Gossip = a malicious report about the behavior of other people; especially one that is spoken in secret and whispers
Psithurismos (sip-fo-rees-mas) = a whispering to "quietly" spread malicious gossip
SIMPLIFIED
Gossip = Foolishly speaking evil of someone
Psithurismos (sip-fo-rees-mas) = a whispering to "quietly" spread malicious gossip
SIMPLIFIED
Gossip = Foolishly speaking evil of someone
CAUTION
Gossip uses abstract facts and reasoning to spin personal opinions as accusations.
Gossip uses abstract facts and reasoning to spin personal opinions as accusations.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Learn to recognize the atmospheres of gossip
Learn to recognize the atmospheres of gossip
The Gossip Tree
Slander:
Abusive words falsely spoken that damage a person’s reputation.To charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
A False Witness:
To give false testimony. Perjure yourself. Commit a crime.
Tale-Bearing:
When we hear something that sounds true and that we therefore believe to be true - without first-hand knowledge of its truthfulness.
Other words also connected… rumors, lies, offenses
Slander:
Abusive words falsely spoken that damage a person’s reputation.To charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
A False Witness:
To give false testimony. Perjure yourself. Commit a crime.
Tale-Bearing:
When we hear something that sounds true and that we therefore believe to be true - without first-hand knowledge of its truthfulness.
Other words also connected… rumors, lies, offenses
2024 Prophetic Word Recap
The Lord is inviting you to ask Him for wisdom this year.
The Lord is inviting you to ask Him for wisdom this year.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Ask for wisdom everyday!
Ask for wisdom everyday!
God hates gossip! It's an abomination!
QUESTION
Why does God hate gossip?
God hates gossip because it destroys people!
Why does God hate gossip?
God hates gossip because it destroys people!
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Refuse to tolerate gossip.
Ask people to tell them before they tell you!
Refuse to tolerate gossip.
Ask people to tell them before they tell you!
5 Signs You’re Susceptible to Gossip
- Easily Offended
- Unsubmitted To Spiritual Leadership
- Bored
- Insecure & Jealous
- Worldly
- Easily Offended
- Unsubmitted To Spiritual Leadership
- Bored
- Insecure & Jealous
- Worldly
CAUTION
The Bible gives numerous cautions specifically to women on gossip!
The Bible gives numerous cautions specifically to women on gossip!
QUESTION
Why is it the secret slander?
Gossip is a secret slander because no one realizes all the damage that is being done!
Why is it the secret slander?
Gossip is a secret slander because no one realizes all the damage that is being done!
Gossip is demonic, destructive and dangerous.
4 Dangers of Gossip
1. Gossip undermines the truth
1. Gossip undermines the truth
CAUTION
It doesn’t matter how much personal integrity you have established. Gossip destroys your character.
Repeating gossip is as damaging as the original gossip.
It doesn’t matter how much personal integrity you have established. Gossip destroys your character.
Repeating gossip is as damaging as the original gossip.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Refuse to participate in gossip.
Stop the gossip despite how awkward you feel.
Refuse to participate in gossip.
Stop the gossip despite how awkward you feel.
4 Dangers of Gossip
2. Gossip creates the trap of offenses
2. Gossip creates the trap of offenses
2024 Prophetic Word Recap
Offenses are breaking off you this year. Once and for all!
Offenses are breaking off you this year. Once and for all!
2024 Prophetic Word Recap
Offenses are breaking off you this year. Once and for all!
Offenses are breaking off you this year. Once and for all!
4 Dangers of Gossip
3. Gossip invites the demonic into your life
3. Gossip invites the demonic into your life
Gossip is the opposite of inviting the Holy Spirit into the room.
It’s welcoming demonic spirits into your life!
It’s welcoming demonic spirits into your life!
4 Dangers of Gossip
4. Gossip kills
4. Gossip kills
Gossip is the perfect demonic strategy, gossip damages EVERYONE involved!
CAUTION
These same 4 dangers are for:
- People who speak it
- People who repeat it
- People who listen to it
These same 4 dangers are for:
- People who speak it
- People who repeat it
- People who listen to it
Gossip destroys what God loves by partnering with what God hates.