Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from the August 20 th sermon: INSIDE JOB!…GOSSIP! Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from the August 20 th sermon: INSIDE JOB!…GOSSIP! Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon will be available at the end of this presentation

satan Is Pictured As A Cartoon Character

He Has Horns, A Long Tail, A Pitch Fork And Is Dressed In Red Underwear!

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Peter Says He Is Our Adversary

He Is Clever And Very Dangerous

The Bible Doesn’t Speak Much About satan’s Power, But It DOES Speak Of His Subtlety, Trickery And Deceptiveness

Satan Is Of The “Spirit World” He knows your weakness He understands your infirmities and uses them to gain an advantage He exploits weaknesses to discredit, to discourage, to disappoint, to disillusion and to ultimately defeat! He knows your weakness He understands your infirmities and uses them to gain an advantage He exploits weaknesses to discredit, to discourage, to disappoint, to disillusion and to ultimately defeat!

satan Isn’t A Cartoon Character, He Is DEADLY!

satan Is DIABOLICAL!

1 Timothy 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

DIABOLICAL! The Word Is Slanderer, False Accuser, One That Speaks Evil!

The Greek Word Diabolous Is The Same Word For “devil”

I Have No Respect For Justice

I Main Without Killing

I Break Hearts & Ruin Lives

I Am Cunning & Malicious And Gather Strength With Age

The More I Am Quoted, The More I Am Believed

I Flourish At Every Level Of Society

My Victims Are Helpless; They Cannot Protect Themselves Against Me Because I Have No Name And No Face

To Track Me Down Is Impossible

The Harder You Try, The More Elusive I Become

I Am Nobody’s Friend

Once I Tarnish A Reputation, It Is Never The Same

I Topple Governments And Ruin Marriages

I End Ministries Set Up By God

I Ruin Careers And Cause Sleepless Nights, Heartaches And Indigestion

I Spawn Suspicion And Generate Grief

I Make Headlines, Headaches And Heartaches

I Make Innocent People Cry In Their Pillows

Even My Name Hisses!

James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

satan Wants You To Feel Inferior And Inadequate, And He Loves Using You And Me To Make Others Feel That Way

Gossip is Also Seen As A Cartoon!

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Is A Subtle Form Of Vengeance Proverbs 10:18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! It Is satanic Terrorism Within The Church Proverbs 26: He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! It Is satanic Terrorism Within The Church Proverbs 26: When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! It Is satanic Terrorism Within The Church Proverbs 26: Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! It Is satanic Terrorism Within The Church Proverbs 26: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! It Is satanic Terrorism Within The Church Proverbs 26: A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Usually Includes Half-Truths, Although Much Of It Is Downright Lies (i.e. Seeking Counsel, Prayer Requests, etc.)

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Means To “Speak Against” And Is Used In Politics All The Time It Tears Down Proverbs 17:4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Means To “Speak Against” And Is Used In Politics All The Time It Tears Down It Hurts It Tears Down It Hurts Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Means To “Speak Against” And Is Used In Politics All The Time It Tears Down It Hurts It Tears Down It Hurts Proverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Means To “Speak Against” And Is Used In Politics All The Time It Tears Down It Hurts It Curses It Tears Down It Hurts It Curses James 3: Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Means To “Speak Against” And Is Used In Politics All The Time It Tears Down It Hurts It Curses It Tears Down It Hurts It Curses James 3: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

IT’S REALLY NOT THAT BAD! Gossip Is The Acting Out Of A Deeper Problem (Anger, Bitterness, Hatred, Inferiority, Low Self-Esteem, Deep Hurt)

I’m Gonna Be Superman Today And Tell You About The Kryptonite!

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION Of Individuals Of Future Dreams & Plans Of Ministry Of Individuals Of Future Dreams & Plans Of Ministry

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS Proverbs 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS Proverbs 17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS It Erodes Trust Terribly Thinking You’re SUPERIOR & Someone Else Is INFERIOR It Erodes Trust Terribly Thinking You’re SUPERIOR & Someone Else Is INFERIOR Satan Uses These Two Extremes For Destruction!

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS Superiority/Hypocrisy = REPELS

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS Proverbs 20:19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS Inferiority/Broken = RETREATS

What Does Gossip Do? IT PARALYZES POTENTIAL IT DESTROYS VISION IT RUINS RELATIONSHIPS IT SABOTAGES SERVICE Gossip Is The devil’s Anthrax

CHURCH HURT HURTS!

JESUS TOOK OUR INFIRMITIES Matthew 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

People Attacked And Still Attack Jesus With Their Tongues… He’s Been Called Bastard, Homosexual, Adulterer, Devil, Drunk, Fake, Blasphemer, Liar And Loner!

THE SPIRIT HELPS OUR INFIRMITIES Romans 8: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

THE SPIRIT HELPS OUR INFIRMITIES Romans 8: And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

THE SPIRIT HELPS OUR INFIRMITIES Romans 8: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

HOW TO STOP GOSSIPING… Face Your Problem Accept Responsibility Ask Yourself If You Really Want To Stop This Vicious Behavior Sincerely Ask God For Forgiveness Face Your Problem Accept Responsibility Ask Yourself If You Really Want To Stop This Vicious Behavior Sincerely Ask God For Forgiveness

I Wish I Could Say That You Could Just Go And Fix The Damage… Unfortunately, The Answer Is “You Can’t!” I Wish I Could Say That You Could Just Go And Fix The Damage… Unfortunately, The Answer Is “You Can’t!”

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