"Common Sins and Struggles" by Joey Morgan - Part 7

"Common Sins and Struggles" by Joey Morgan - Part 7

From Cumberland Trace Church of Christ (Formerly Lehman Ave Church of Christ) by lehmanavechurchofchrist

April 19, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 1478

About this episode

Joey Morgan leads a discussion on the nature of gossip and its harmful effects in a Bible class setting.

April 19, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class In this episode from a "common sins and struggles" class, Joey leads an interactive discussion about gossip — its definition, why it’s sinful, and how it harms everyone involved. Using Scripture as the guide, the class examines gossip alongside related sins such as slander, being a busybody, and careless speech, and emphasizes how these practices contradict Jesus’ commands to love one another. Key biblical texts cited include Matthew 22 and John 13 on loving others, Ephesians 4:29–31 on unwholesome words, James 4:11–12 on judging our neighbor, 1 Peter 2:1–2 on putting away slander, numerous Proverbs about restraint, and James 3:5–6’s image of the tongue as a small fire that can ignite a forest. The instructor also uses real-world illustrations (tabloids, workplace hearsay, and the ‘‘Johnny Depp’’ hearsay example) and classroom contributions from participants to show how gossip spreads and why it’s so hard to undo. The episode unpacks: a practical definition of gossip (sharing negative information about others without permission, knowledge, or full facts); the three groups affected (the gossiper, the hearers, and the person gossiped about)…

People in this episode

Host: Joey Morgan

Topics covered

  • gossip
  • sin
  • Christian teachings
  • spiritual damage
  • relational damage
  • Scripture
  • interactive discussion

Keywords

  • gossip
  • slander
  • busybody
  • careless speech
  • spiritual damage
  • relational damage
  • Christianity
  • Bible class
  • Scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Common Sins and Struggles, Matthew 22, John 13, Ephesians 4:29–31, James 4:11–12, 1 Peter 2:1–2, James 3:5–6, Proverbs

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