1. WORKING AT THE RUMOR MILL
PROVERBS 26:20-22
JAMES 3:1-8

2. Gossip in Proverbs 6:19 God hates one that sows discord
5/3/2015
6:19 God hates one that sows discord
The fire in James 3 well describes gossip and its harmful effects
26:20-22 The Gossip Sandwich
V.20 no gossiper, no strife
V.21 contentious man  strife
V.22 gossip  wounds deeply

3. Gossip in other scriptures
Gossip destroys relationships 17:9
Ps. 15:3; does not take up = doesn’t listen, doesn’t advance it
Gossip destroys society Jeremiah 9:3-5
2 Tim. 3:3 slander is especially destructive
10:18 whoever spreads slander is a fool
Ex. 23:1-3 sounds like Baltimore today
1 Sam. 24:9; 21:1-9; 22:9-10,13-23 factually accurate deceit Psalm 52

4. Gossip in Other Scriptures
Lev. 19:15-18 how to love your neighbor
Don’t gossip! Lev. 19:17; 1 Pet. 2:1
In lists of sins Rom. 1:29; 2 Cor. 12:20
1 Tim. 3:11; 5:13; Titus 2:3 a problem for women
Prov. 11:12-13; 18:8; 20:19 a problem for men
Men slander the gospel, destroy souls Gal. 1:6-7, 3:1; John 8:31-32; Rom. 10:9, Acts 2:38