In this article Kevin Hay reminds us that gossip is not a small or harmless sin. Scripture calls it a fire that can set entire communities ablaze. What the gospel builds through years of faithful prayer, discipleship, and preaching can be undone in moments by careless words. The gospel creates life and unity, but gossip fractures friendships, erodes trust, and dishonors Christ.

In today’s world, it’s easy to become desensitized to the sinfulness of gossip. In this article, Albert Kilgore outlines the Bible’s clear condemnation of gossip and shares practical ways the Christian can respond.