Jesus didn't gossip; He did not slander; nor did any other falsehood come from His mouth. Perhaps one of the most beautiful things about Christ is that we never have to doubt what He thinks of us! The mind and heart of God is revealed in His Word, and He never wants you to be confused or unclear about His thoughts or intentions for you. Isn't this comfort and freedom? May God's people be known as those who are like Christ, who refrain from sinful speech, lovingly speaking the truth at all times.

Introduction
• Gossip Destroys Relationships
• Gossip is a Sin
• Gossip and Slander Defined
• Gossip in the Church
• Case Study: Genesis 3
• The Tongue is a Fire

The Sinfulness of Gossip and Careless Speech
• Gossip Hurts the Speaker (26:17)
• Gossip Hurts its Hearers (26:18-19)
• Gossip Is Delicious (26:22)
• Gossip Comes from the Heart (26:23–25)
• Gossips Return (26:26–28)

How to Respond to Gossip
• Refuse to Accept It (26:1–2)
• Rebuke It (26:3–5)
• Don't Relay Your Message Through a Gossip (26:6, 10)
• Don't Give Wisdom Without Rebuke (26:7–9)
• Rebuke for the Loving Benefit of the Gossip (26:11–12)

We look to Proverbs 7 to see the path to moral compromise. May this passage persuade you to avoid this path, or to jolt you off of it. Avoiding the four stepping stones to moral compromise:

1. Be Weak in the Word
2. Willing to Flirt with Fire
3. Underestimate the Seduction of Sin
4. Do Not Count the Cost

Friendship is a gift from God. We look at 4 traits of a good friends in Proverbs. Become it, seek it, enjoy it.

1. A Good Friend Is Loyal
2. A Good Friend Is Honest
3. A Good Friend Is a Peacemaker
4. A Good Friend Makes You Better

Proverbs 6 helps us better honor God with our wealth and our work.

In Proverbs 31, the man who fears the Lord finds four essential elements of faithful leadership in the home, the church, and the world.

1. Avoid Sexual Immorality
2. Watch the Influences that Control You
3. Lead, Protect, and Defend Your People
4. Consider the Value of a Wise Wife

In Proverbs 3:1-12 we learn that wisdom rewards those who pursue it.

1. Obedience leads to satisfaction
2. Godliness leads to honor
3. Trust leads to ease
4. Humility leads to wellness
5. Giving leads to plenty
6. Discipline leads to our good

Life is complicated… and we need guidance. As we embark on this summer series, do you want to live life well? Proverbs will help.

Introducing this book by answering three questions:

1. Why care about skillful living?
2. How do we obtain skillful living?
3. What is the essence of skillful living?

It's been said that those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it. We learn 5 lessons from Nahum 2-3:

1. God's Word Is Perfect & True
2. Earthly Success Is Temporary
3. Judgement Is Rightly Earned, Grace Is Freely Given
4. God Will Humble the Proud
5. Make Sure Your Repentance Lasts

What happens when God's gracious pardon is rejected?

In Nahum CH 1 we learn that God is a Warrior who judges His enemies, but also a stronghold for those who take refuge in Him.

God is not safe... but He is Good.

Today’s pressures for success in parenting, education, work, and relationships are at times unbearable. But how can we truly be successful? Psalm 127 has the answer.

1. The Blueprint for Success
2. The Model of Success