Proverbs 18:8

What’s a parable, and why did Jesus use them?…

What’s a parable, and why did Jesus use them? Open Matthew 13. Like an otter, but with a bill like a duck. If you don’t know what a platypus is, comparisons can help. Even if you do know what something is, comparisons change how you think of it. “Listening to...…

(Lessons from Potiphar’s Wife) Sin hurts others. What Potiphar’s wife did hurt Joseph. He suffered because of her sin. That’s the wa……

How could something so small cause so much damage in such a short amount of time? I mused. Then my mind thought of something else very small that can cause enormous damage in a short amount of time…gossip.…

I will not tell a lie, for one fleeting instant I was elated. For an inquisitive person such as myself this story was without question the best news ever. All of my dreams had finally come true, I ……

This is a guest post by Matt Mitchell, a local church pastor and the author of Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue a new book on a topic…

It is a suprising thing to find out that gossip is a sin.Yes,gossip is a sin.Here are some biblical facts to help you understand why gossip is a sin against God.…

Our words matter. The content of what we say and what we listen to. Using our words well heals rather than harms others.…

It’s impossible to overstate the power and eternal impact of our spoken and written words, for good or evil.…

The second lie is essentially the converse of the first lie, that it is somehow more “authentic” or “real” to say what needs to be said in the bluntest and in some cases rudest way possible. Those ……