Gossip

Inspired by a recent cover story in Christianity Today, Derek, Alastair, and Matt take up the topic of gossip in the church.

Is gossip always bad? Are you sure about that? Inspired by a recent cover story of Christianity Today, Derek, Alastair, and Matt take up the topic of gossip in the church. They explore the topic from Biblical, personal, and organizational perspectives. You may be surprised at the results.

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Timestamps

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What's the tea?
1:36
The Gospel and Gossip
3:00
Thinking Biblically about the Power of Speech
7:12
Abuse of Truth
11:13
Flattery & Intimacy
17:57
Positive and Negative Gossip
28:59
Cultures of Speech
32:54
Culture of Correction
39:21
Hearing Gossip
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