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I. What Is the Fruit of Patience? A. Godly Long-suffering B. Godly Self-restraint II. How Is It Produced? A. A Spiritual Harvest B. A Growing Grace III. How Is It Made Known? A. In Our Obedience to God B. In Our Service to Man

This sermon examines Proverbs 24:28-29 to address the sin of bearing prejudicial witness, distinguishing between truthful testimony and malicious gossip. The central argument warns against speaking ill of neighbours without proper cause, emphasising the moral duty to preserve others' reputations rather than spreading their failings. Furthermore, the text condemns the cultivation of personal vengea...

Greetings and welcome! This is our Wednesday Family Night Q&A for September 9, 2026. Tonight, we continue our Q&A series by exploring what it means to "turn the other cheek" and where the line is between gossip and conversation. Thanks for joining us!

This sermon continues a series exploring the human body as a ten-stringed instrument dedicated to the glory of God, focusing specifically on the tongue, ears, and heart. The message emphasizes the power of the tongue, citing James 3 to warn against its potential for sin while encouraging its use for evangelism and praise. It further instructs believers to guard their ears, distinguishing between c...

The sermon contrasts the unilateral new covenant of grace with the failed bilateral old covenant, emphasizing that salvation is entirely God's work. It critiques modern parachurch movements like Promise Keepers and G3 Ministries for fostering compromise, celebrity culture, and a lack of accountability within the local church. The speaker argues that true repentance requires warning others rather t...

Why does James say that judging another is an act of judging the law? Here is why gossip is wrong and an evil in the family of God: The presumptions of a righteousness before God that is found in ones moral sensibilities leads to gossip... speaking ill... judging another's performance. It is a judgment not only of others but a judgment of the law... and how Spirit uses that law to bring another in...

The sermon emphasizes the necessity of exercising godly wisdom and gracious speech when interacting with non-believers. Drawing primarily from Colossians 4:5-6, it instructs believers to conduct themselves with discernment to make the most of opportunities for evangelism. Elder Brian contrasts worldly knowledge with spiritual wisdom, highlighting that reverence for God is the foundation for holy l...

This sermon explores the ninth commandment, urging believers to be people of the truth and to protect their neighbor's reputation. Using biblical examples like Naboth's vineyard and the sin of Ananias and Sapphira, it highlights the severity of bearing false witness and the devil's role in deception. The preacher contrasts this with the character of Christ, who is the embodiment of truth, and warn...

The sermon examines Paul's confrontation with Peter in Antioch to illustrate the critical distinction between salvation by grace through faith and salvation by works of the law. It highlights how fear and compromise can lead believers away from the truth of the gospel, causing them to impose Jewish customs on Gentile converts. The central message emphasizes that justification comes solely through...

To snuff out the strife that God hates, neither be, nor be around, the gossip, the quarreler, nor the listener to gossip.

We see the various ways the enemy tried to stop the work of the Lord.

Running down others with our speech may seem (to us) like such a minor sin. But James 4:11-12 treats it as one of the worst sins that anyone can commit. He makes it equal to blasphemy.

Have you ever received a piece of information about another person in the church you feel like you should share with others? We might, but there is a godly (and ungodly) method of handling it. We consider the recent scandal of G3 Ministries and what we can learn from it in our local context. -Notes: https://pastormarksbury.blogspot.com/2026/08/sermon-juicy-gossip-and-accusations.html -Livestream:...

This concluding message on 1 Corinthians 14 sets out seven apostolic rules governing tongues in the church: edification, limited speakers, interpretation, self-control, male leadership, submission to Scripture, and orderly worship. It tests modern charismatic practices against these commands and argues that they fail the biblical standard, while reaffirming that tongues were real languages and a t...

Many men need courage to mend broken relationships because their natural response to conflict is often avoidance, silence, distance, or self-protection. The Word of God calls Christian men to a better and more courageous path. In this episode of Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins explains why biblical courage moves toward repentance, reconciliation, forgiveness, and restoration. Genuine repentance re...

To snuff out the strife that God hates, neither be, nor be around, the gossip, the quarreler, nor the listener to gossip.

To snuff out the strife that God hates, neither be, nor be around, the gossip, the quarreler, nor the listener to gossip.

Verse by verse exposition through the book of Hebrews. (Sermon also includes the reading and exhortation from the Lord's Table liturgy) Heb 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord

The sermon examines the character of Uriah in 2 Samuel 11 to illustrate five areas where believers must stand firm: faith, national freedom, family integrity, pastoral leadership, and fellow soldiers. It emphasizes the necessity of defending the Bible, supporting American principles, preserving traditional marriage, and respecting God-appointed ministers against opposition. The message urges the c...

Proverbs 26 provides a sobering examination of the character and behavior of a fool. Foolishness produces disorder, repeats destructive patterns, resists correction, makes excuses, and uses words that stir up conflict and damage relationships. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why Proverbs 26:4–5 requires careful discernment, how laziness is connected to self-deception, and why gossip, decept...

In Part 10 of "Calling Out Carnality," Keith Voyles concludes the series from James 5. He warns that affliction can expose carnality through impatience, bitterness, careless words, and a damaged testimony. Believers are called to endure patiently, follow the examples of the prophets and Job, guard their integrity, and depend upon prayer. The message closes by showing that unchecked carnality forfe...

In this message, Keith Voyles preaches about the temptations that Christians commonly fall into and the danger of allowing the flesh to gain control. The sermon explains that temptation itself is not sin, but yielding to it leads a person into sin. Temptation often appeals to a believer's own desires, weaknesses, and appetites. What begins as a thought, attraction, or seemingly small compromise ca...

In Part 2 of "Calling Out Carnality," Keith Voyles continues warning Christians—especially young people—about the danger of yielding to temptation and living according to the flesh. The message explains that carnality develops when a believer allows fleshly desires, worldly influences, and sinful temptations to control his decisions. Temptation often begins in the mind and grows when it is enterta...