Driscoll makes the point that Christians shouldn't add to one another's suffering as we are already dealing with enough suffering from Satan and slander from the world. Although different Churches have different ways of doing things we shouldn't talk trash about one another. Usually most of the gossip we hear about other Churches is just that- gossip. Gossip and trash talk is NOT the gospel! We love Jesus, they love Jesus and Jesus loves all of us. Therefore we should love one another.
The clip below is a section taken from this preach. To listen to the entire preach you can find it at http://www.marshillchurch.org/media/trial/suffering-to-bless
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Agreed wholeheartedly!! I hate it when i hear that other churches hold special classes that are based solely for the purpose of denouncing my church. Where is the Christianity in that?
Hey Courtney, thanks for taking the time to leave comments on our site. I'm sad to hear that your church has been on the receiving end of church trash talk.
However I would like to say that in reading this post there is the tendency to point the finger at other churches and other Christians, rather then looking at our own lives. My hope is that you don't point the finger but rather reflect on how you could love your brothers and sisters in Christ better by not gossiping about them.
How should we respond to trash talk? I would suggest the best way to do this is in our actions rather then our words- by showing patience, forgiveness, love and not participating in trash talk. I believe that leading by example is very powerful. Other Christians will see the fruits of honoring God and loving the church in your life and be won over by this.
Addit: just want to clarify my point from the msg above. I'm not suggesting that Courtney is talking trash about other churches but rather it's a general statement to everyone that reads this post. That we should be looking at our own lives and repenting rather then quickly judging others.
I listened to the same sermon so thanks for the post. Like the blog. Keep at it. David
As christians, we should build each other up - not bring each other down. But we should not also hesitate to speak against those so-called "christian churches" who teach and practice unbiblical principles. As christians, we also have the duty to expose their ungodly practices and bring them into the light.
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