February 25: “Refusing to Gossip”
There are enough duplicitous people in the world. Let’s commit not to be one of them.
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There are enough duplicitous people in the world. Let’s commit not to be one of them.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what would make the list if God wrote down the seven things He despised? Well, such a list exists.
Read More7 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: Exodus 29 John 8 Proverbs 5 Galatians 4 Today’s Bible Verse(s): “When they persisted in questioning him, he stood up and said to them, ‘The one without sin among you should be the first to throw a stone at her.’” John 8:7 (CSB) Reflections on Today’s […]
Read More4 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Lamentations 1:1–2:22 Philemon 1:1-25 Psalm 101:1-8 Proverbs 26:20 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Proverbs 26:20 (CSB): “Without wood, fire goes out; without a gossip, conflict dies down.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): It seems as if gossip is a theme that keeps popping up in our daily readings. […]
Read More8 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Jeremiah 51:54–52:34 Titus 3:1-15 Psalm 100:1-5 Proverbs 26:18-19 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Titus 3:10-11 (CSB): “Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning. For you know that such a person has gone astray and is sinning; he is self-condemned.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): I […]
Read More4 Minute Read + Scripture readings TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 7:1–9:18 2 Corinthians 7:8-16 Psalm 48:1-14 Proverbs 22:17-19 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Ecclesiastes 7:21–22 (CSB): “Don’t pay attention to everything people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you, for in your heart you know that many times you yourself have cursed others.” REFLECTIONS ON […]
Read More7 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 11:1–12:19 Acts 9:1-25 Psalm 131:1-3 Proverbs 17:4-5 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Proverbs 17:4 (CSB): “A wicked person listens to malicious talk; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): The verse I have chosen as Today’s Bible Verse should have lights flashing, sirens […]
Read More4 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: 1 Kings 5:1–6:38 Acts 7:1-29 Psalm 127:1-5 Proverbs 16:28-30 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Proverbs 16:28 (CSB): “A contrary person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Gossip is the language of cowards. It hides in the shadows and hopes that the one being discussed […]
Read More4 Minute Read TODAY’S BIBLE READING: Leviticus 22:17–23:44 Mark 9:30–10:12 Psalm 44:1-8 Proverbs 10:19 TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): Proverbs 10:19 (CSB): “When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.” REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE(S): As I was reading through Today’s Bible Readings, I saw a couple of […]
Read MoreIn our Christian culture, we generally don’t like to name people who have behaved badly (at least publicly). Don’t believe me? Just make a truthful statement about some of the false teachers of our day and then duck … because there will be many comments coming your way. You will be called judgmental, unloving, and […]
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