At Bible Baptist Church, being fundamental and Bible-believing is not just an idea, it is our practice. We have a strong Bible-based teaching ministry and believe in saturating everything we do in the Word of God.

Believing that Christians are to witness of the saving power of Jesus Christ, Bible Baptist Church practices weekly soul-winning and visitation. Our Sunday School, Bus Ministry, Nursing Home, Retirement Home and Prison Ministries are centered on declaring the Gospel message. Our bus and van volunteers provide transportation to the church, encourage and give Godly examples to some children.

           Two of the brethren were talking. The topic of a third believer came up. What does one say about a person when they are not present? No one would argue that it would be wrong to share a prayer request. But when does a prayer request become gossip?

            Men may try to hide their motives, but God knows and sees all. Webster defines a talebearer as “one who spreads gossip”. He further states that gossip is “idle talk or rumors”. The Bible declares that matters should only be reported by those who are actual witnesses of a matter (2 Cor. 13:1).

The Bible does teach that all gossip is wrong. Prov. 26:20 declares that strife ends when talebearers stop their wrong actions. 1 Tim. 5:13 warns of widows who are tattlers and busybodies (today, men are also found to be guilty). Christians are instructed to “study to be quiet, and to do your own business” (1 Thess. 4:11). 2 Thess. 3:11 warns the followers of Christ are not to be busybodies. It is even more enlightening when one notices that God groups those who are busybodies with murders, thieves and evildoers (1 Pet. 4:11). God does not approve of carrying tales.

            A casual look to the Scriptures would bring one to the conclusion that God wants people to mind their own business and guard their mouths. Nowhere in the Bible does God send His people to spread gossip. According to 1 Pet. 4:11, if we are going to open our mouths, we should speak God’s words, not the gossip of men. We must refuse the temptation of Satan to spread gossip!