Abominations | Gossip: The Secret Slander
Pastor Landon Schott
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Acts 6:8-15
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8 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9 But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
11 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
12 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
13 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
14 For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
9 But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
11 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
12 So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
13 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
14 For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
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Acts 7:51-58
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51 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
53 you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”
54 On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
57 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
53 you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”
54 On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
57 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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Gossip destroys what God loves by partnering with what God hates.
John 3:30
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30 He must increase; I must decrease.
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If God hates it we must reform it!
Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19
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16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
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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
James 1:26
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26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
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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.
Proverbs 18:8
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8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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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
Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19
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16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
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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.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE
Ask for wisdom everyday!
Ask for wisdom everyday!
Exodus 20:16
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16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
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Exodus 23:1
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1 “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
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Leviticus 19:16
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16 You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
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Proverbs 11:13
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13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
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Proverbs 16:28
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28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
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Proverbs 16:28
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28 A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
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2 Corinthians 12:20
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20 For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
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2 Timothy 3:1-5
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1 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,
4 traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,
4 traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
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Romans 1:28-31
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28 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.
31 They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.
29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.
31 They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless.
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Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19
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16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
19 a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
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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!
Ecclesiastes 10:11
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11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
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Genesis 3:1
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1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’”
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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!
Titus 2:3
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3 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
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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
Genesis 3:1
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1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’”
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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!
Matthew 16:23
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23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
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Psalm 119:165
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165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
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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!
Revelation 12:10
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10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them day and night before our God.
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1 Kings 21:13
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13 And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
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4 Dangers of Gossip
4. Gossip kills
4. Gossip kills
Proverbs 18:21
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21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
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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.
Acts 7:55-58
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55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
57 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
57 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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