North Main Street Church of God
Putting An End To Gossip
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 02/23/2025
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:27 AM
Sunday Morning
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https://northmaincog.org/online/We are so glad that you joined us today at North Main Street Church of God. At North Main, we exist to develop completely committed followers of Christ who...
Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
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Newcomers to North Main
If you are a newcomer, we’re so glad you’ve joined us! If you’re here in person, make sure to stop by the Welcome Center where we have a gift bag for you with some information about us and some delicious homemade chocolate chip COOKIES.
For those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
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Wednesday Nights @ North Main
It's not too late to register for your classes at Wednesday Nights @ North Main! If you haven’t registered yet please visit our website to sign up. If you need someone to help you register, you can head to the Welcome Center where a volunteer will assist you.
https://northmaincog.org/wednesdayAnnouncements for 2/23/25
GUATEMALA experience
Join us on Sunday, March 9th at 6:30 PM as we share stories from our January 2025 mission trip to Guatemala. Nineteen members of our congregation ventured on this meaningful journey, and we're eager for you to hear all about it! Enjoy their tales, photos, and a taste of authentic Guatemalan cuisine. RSVP at the Welcome Center to ensure they have enough samples to go around!
SOFTBALL
It's almost time for the church softball league to start! Interested in joining our church softball team? Questions? Ready to sign up? Visit the Welcome Center to sign up for our informational meeting right after Church on March 9th in LC4!
COMMUNION
We will be celebrating communion together this morning during worship. The ushers will distribute the elements at that time, but for those who need a gluten-free or sealed option, those are available at the Welcome Center right outside of the doors you came in today.
LEADERSHIP 360
Join us here on Saturday, March 15th for a one day conference designed to equip and inspire everyone who serves in the local church from a new volunteer to a full time pastor. There will be 4 different breakouts to choose from, and breakfast and lunch are included in the price. Registration Fee is $35 per person and you can sign up and get more information on our events page: NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/EVENTS.
Join us on Sunday, March 9th at 6:30 PM as we share stories from our January 2025 mission trip to Guatemala. Nineteen members of our congregation ventured on this meaningful journey, and we're eager for you to hear all about it! Enjoy their tales, photos, and a taste of authentic Guatemalan cuisine. RSVP at the Welcome Center to ensure they have enough samples to go around!
SOFTBALL
It's almost time for the church softball league to start! Interested in joining our church softball team? Questions? Ready to sign up? Visit the Welcome Center to sign up for our informational meeting right after Church on March 9th in LC4!
COMMUNION
We will be celebrating communion together this morning during worship. The ushers will distribute the elements at that time, but for those who need a gluten-free or sealed option, those are available at the Welcome Center right outside of the doors you came in today.
LEADERSHIP 360
Join us here on Saturday, March 15th for a one day conference designed to equip and inspire everyone who serves in the local church from a new volunteer to a full time pastor. There will be 4 different breakouts to choose from, and breakfast and lunch are included in the price. Registration Fee is $35 per person and you can sign up and get more information on our events page: NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/EVENTS.
Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://northmaincog.org/give/
Renouncing Gossip
2025 Theme: Faithfulness
Series Title: Gossip: Destroyer of Trust
Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10
February 23rd, 2025
2025 Theme: Faithfulness
Series Title: Gossip: Destroyer of Trust
Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10
February 23rd, 2025
Key Point: “Renouncing gossip requires humility and repentance.”
So what should we do if we find ourselves falling into the trap of sin; specifically the sin of gossip? What should we do if we’re guilty and need to change? Pastor Matthew Mitchell suggests that we must first…
So what should we do if we find ourselves falling into the trap of sin; specifically the sin of gossip? What should we do if we’re guilty and need to change? Pastor Matthew Mitchell suggests that we must first…
· _____________________ of our sinful gossip.
1 John 1:9 (NLT), But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
1 John 1:9 (NLT), But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Something to take home:
1 John 1:5-10 (NLT), 5 This is the message we heard from Jesus* and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.
Let us cast off all sin, including the sin of gossip. Let’s repent of it, retract it through the process of reconciliation, and let us embrace the forgiveness and cleansing that the blood of Jesus gives us when we truly believe.
Key Point: “Renouncing gossip requires humility and repentance.”
*1:5 Greek from him.
1 John 1:5-10 (NLT), 5 This is the message we heard from Jesus* and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.
Let us cast off all sin, including the sin of gossip. Let’s repent of it, retract it through the process of reconciliation, and let us embrace the forgiveness and cleansing that the blood of Jesus gives us when we truly believe.
Key Point: “Renouncing gossip requires humility and repentance.”
*1:5 Greek from him.
· _____________________ the sinful gossip.
1 John 1:7 (NLT), But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other…
1 John 1:7 (NLT), But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other…
· _____________________ Jesus’ cleansing and forgiveness.
1 John 1:7, 9 (NLT), 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. …
9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
1 John 1:7, 9 (NLT), 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. …
9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Past Sermons
To view past sermons, please visit our website below.
https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/sermons/
1. Have you ever had a time where you found gossip to be irresistible then regretted your actions? What happened? How did you feel? How do you feel about it today?
2. Read 1 John 1:5-2:2. What are your observations? What does it mean to truly confess our sins? What gets in the way of confession? What excuses have you tried to justify your gossip?
3. Have you ever repented of your gossip to one of your victims? Why or why not? If so, how did it go?
4. The world offers false gospels such as “Get it right the next time, and then you’ll be forgiven.” Why is that false gospel so attractive to us? What effect does believing it have on us?
5. The devil wants you to live in defeat, and he says to us, “You can’t be completely forgiven.” But Christians know better. How is the gospel greater than gossip? How can you hold your head up and walk in renewed victory?
6. Read Psalm 15. It portrays a picture of a godly person who lives an unshakeable life. What characterizes such a persion? Pulling together everything you have learned throughout this study, what are the key truths for you to keep in mind for becoming a Psalm 15 man or woman?
2. Read 1 John 1:5-2:2. What are your observations? What does it mean to truly confess our sins? What gets in the way of confession? What excuses have you tried to justify your gossip?
3. Have you ever repented of your gossip to one of your victims? Why or why not? If so, how did it go?
4. The world offers false gospels such as “Get it right the next time, and then you’ll be forgiven.” Why is that false gospel so attractive to us? What effect does believing it have on us?
5. The devil wants you to live in defeat, and he says to us, “You can’t be completely forgiven.” But Christians know better. How is the gospel greater than gossip? How can you hold your head up and walk in renewed victory?
6. Read Psalm 15. It portrays a picture of a godly person who lives an unshakeable life. What characterizes such a persion? Pulling together everything you have learned throughout this study, what are the key truths for you to keep in mind for becoming a Psalm 15 man or woman?
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