Tag Archives: cursing

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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Grumblers and Faultfinders

Posted on December 8, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Do “grumbling” and “faultfinding” really demand such stark warnings? Boasting and flattery? We often tolerate the “sins of the tongue” and treat them as “not as big of a deal” as other sins. But they have devastating effects on people and in the life of the church. Perhaps that is why Jude includes them on his list of serious offenses. Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping

Posted on August 1, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

There’s a lot of cursing going on in the church too, but we don’t bleep ours.  Our cursing is more sophisticated and less crass.  But it is just as hurtful (maybe even more so).  Instead of blessing one another, we curse when our lips wound and hurt one another—It may be more subtle, but it is still a curse.  Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping

Posted on August 1, 2022 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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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Every malicious word, every tasty snippet of gossip, every venomous, sarcastic comment (humor is great, but even some humor wounds), every word that is judgmental, every hasty, angry word: each one, a curse. Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2020 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Every malicious word, every tasty snippet of gossip, every venomous, sarcastic comment (humor is great, but even some humor wounds), every word that is judgmental, every hasty, angry word: each one, a curse. Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires (Nov 19)

Posted on November 19, 2014 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 19 Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires 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 … Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

August 1 Blessing Instead of Bleeping Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 81:1-17 | 2 Chronicles 30:1 – 31:21 | Romans 15:1-22 | Proverbs 20:13-15 Today’s Scripture Focus: Romans 15 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace … Continue reading →

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Blessing Instead of Bleeping (Aug 1)

Posted on August 1, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 81:1-17 | 2 Chronicles 30:1 – 31:21 | Romans 15:1-22 | Proverbs 20:13-15 Today’s Scripture Focus: Romans 15 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so … Continue reading →

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