Title: Soft Whispers, Sharp Wounds
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00:42 - Careless Words Covered in Grace
09:26 - Talking With, Not About
14:12 - Why Does Gossip Taste Good?
15:54 - What to Say When Gossip Starts
21:30 - How Can Our Words Bring Healing?
25:03 - What's Next?
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Matthew 12:36–37 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Micah 7:19 He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
Proverbs 18:8 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Proverbs 26:20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
Proverbs 12:18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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In this episode of Reverberate, Jason, Pastor Jed, and Pastor Isaias explore the weight of our words through the lens of Proverbs and the gospel. They wrestle with Jesus’ warning that we will give an account for every careless word, while also holding fast to the promise that our sins are cast into the depths of the sea. Drawing from Proverbs’ vivid imagery of rash words like sword thrusts and whispers like delicious morsels, they examine why harmful speech can feel satisfying, how gossip damages community, and how the gospel transforms both our accountability and our healing. This conversation calls believers to speak with wisdom, pursue restoration over division, and let their words reflect the grace they’ve received.
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Berean Bible Church is a non-denominational church in East Knoxville, TN. We are grounded in the Word, celebrating the transformative power of the Gospel. Our community thrives on worship and mutual encouragement, fostering deep connections among members. Committed to our mission, we reach out with compassion and hope, reflecting God's glory throughout our city and beyond.
Learn more at berean.church.
