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Blessing Instead of Bleeping

Posted on August 1, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Our social media feeds are filled with it too. Words filled with contempt. Angry words. Slanderous, malicious, untruthful words. Name calling. Words that seek to divide and conquer–to tear down rather than build up. This is not the way of Christ. These things, too, ought not to be so. Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on November 19, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Anyone who has been the victim of gossip knows how a story spreads and gets more outrageous as the process goes on. Truly, gossip is a sin with “forest-fire” like qualities. It gets out of control and creates great devastation. Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping

Posted on August 1, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Instead of blessing people with encouraging, helpful words, we are so quick to demean and criticize. Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on November 19, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The tongue is a powerful force for evil or for good. James encourages us to be people who bless rather than curse with our tongues. He does so by illustrating the power of the tongue. Continue reading →

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Guard Your Lips (April 13)

Posted on April 13, 2014 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

April 13 Guard Your Lips Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 53:1-6 | Josh 7:16-9:2 | Luke 16:1-18 | Proverbs 13: 2 -3 Today’s Scripture Focus: Proverbs 13:2-3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will … Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires (Nov 19)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 125:1-5 | Ezekiel 39:1-40:27 | James 2:18-3:18 | Proverbs 28:2 Today’s Scripture Focus: James 2:18-3:18 “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers these things ought not to be so.” James 3:10 ESV The … Continue reading →

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